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Centre to expand area under DSR rice to 40% by 2030, solution in the weeds

Weed management remains the biggest challenge in the adoption of the direct seeded rice method; to counter this, popularisation of herbicide-resistant rice is critical, say experts

MCA aims to complete Gensol Engineering probe in three to five months

Authorities including NFRA and ICAI are examining Gensol's books and audit trail; SFIO probe likely if MCA finds sufficient evidence of fund diversion

Andean aspirations: Why is India cosying up to Chile for a trade deal?

While both sides have shared trade interests such as agricultural products and services, the elephant in the room is Chiles expansive reserves of critical minerals, key among them being lithium

North East sea-road link via Myanmar back in focus as ties with Dhaka fray

India looks to fast-track a long-pending multimodal corridor to the North East via Myanmar, bypassing Bangladesh, amid rising regional tensions and shifting geopolitical equations

Statsguru: India's GDP growth may miss govt estimate; IIP data fuels doubt

The government's final consumption expenditure provided a temporary lift to the economy in Q2FY24 but it has since faded sharply, even registering a decline in Q1FY25

Why India must rethink its use of quality control orders in trade policy

QCOs should protect against irreversible harm, not shield big firms or suppress imports under the guise of standards, especially as India embraces global integration

India's tech capital, Bengaluru, still has no answer to rain woes

The city received about 103 millimetres of rainfall over the past 24 hours, according to reports by the India Meteorological Department

UK FTA: India may leave Pakistan, Türkiye behind in textile exports

India's apparel and home textiles shipments to the UK attract an 8-12 per cent import duty, that would be scrapped under the FTA expected to come into force in calendar year 2026

Changing course: Nifty's valuation edge erodes as US Treasury yields surge

Historically, there is a negative correlation between US 10Y treasury bond yield and Nifty 50 valuation

ICICI Bank unlikely to increase its headcount on a net basis in FY26

ICICI Bank may not increase its workforce in FY26 despite adding branches, as it focuses on realignment, efficiency and digitisation, says Macquarie conference note

Trade talks: India to push US to lift non-tariff curbs for goods exporters

The official said industry has raised regulatory hurdles and high cost of certification among other issues in the US as primary obstacles to increasing exports to the US

Peace tiptoes in, but businesses remain stalled near Attari-Wagah border

The shutdown of trade at the Attari-Wagah border has sparked concern among local shopkeepers and activists, prompting letters to the prime minister urging financial aid for those affected

The Storypreneur's Playbook: Journeys to an emerging startup destination

A more serious issue with the book is the sheer lack of women's voices. Of the 15 entrepreneurs in this book, only two-Ms Souza and Ms Saxena-are women

Guidance, stock rally may keep Hindustan Aeronautics under pressure

HAL reported a decent set of numbers in Q4FY25, with revenue at ₹13,700 crore (down 7 per cent Y-o-Y). The operating profit dipped 10 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹5,290 crore

Bhushan Power and Steel case: A test for India's insolvency regime

In a major reversal, the Supreme Court ruled that the resolution plan for BPSL, approved by the committee of creditors (CoC) and cleared by both the insolvency and the appellate tribunals

Management buyouts have seen an uptick after Covid-19, shows data

Funding options, structural changes make increased traction likely

Arrested development: Freedom of speech must be protected, not punished

A police case filed by the Haryana Women's Commission chairperson includes public mischief. Even a cursory reading of Prof Mahmudabad's Facebook posts suggests that these charges have little basis

Datanomics: Remittance tax in Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

US remittance Bill: Cost of sending money to India to shoot up to 9%

Rasna acquires Jumpin brand to enter India's RTD beverage segment

Jumpin was acquired from Hershey's India but its original owner was the Godrej group. According to a source, the brand was acquired for a little lower than ₹350 crore

Telcos cry foul over Trai's 'complement, not compete' satellite stand

These conclusions were part of Trai's recommendation on pricing of spectrum for satellite services to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), released a few days ago