Business News: Economy & Markets

India has ample fertiliser stocks to meet farmers’ needs for kharif season: Govt

IANS | June 15, 2026 8:49 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) There is ample stock of fertiliser available in India to meet the needs of the country’s farmers, as the country’s stocks are currently at around 195.79 LMT against a projected total requirement re-assessed by the Agriculture Ministry at 383.9 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for the entire kharif season of 2026, the government said on Monday.

US-Iran deal to restore supply chains, curb inflationary pressures: PHDCCI

IANS | June 15, 2026 8:22 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The peace agreement between the United States and Iran is a welcome development that will help restore global supply chains and ease inflationary as well as fiscal pressures, Dr. Ranjeet Mehta, CEO and Secretary General of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), said on Monday.

India’s headline inflation likely to average 5.6 pc in FY27, RBI may raise rates by 50 bps

IANS | June 15, 2026 7:44 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India’s headline inflation is likely to average 5.6 per cent in fiscal 2027 and a bigger rate hike than 50 bps is not to be expected, a report said on Monday.

Adani’s Navi Mumbai and Guwahati airports named among ‘World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2026’

IANS | June 15, 2026 7:26 PM

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) on Monday announced that it has achieved global recognition after two of its airport projects -- the Navi Mumbai International Airport and the new Terminal 2 of Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati -- were named among the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2026’ by the prestigious Prix Versailles architecture and design awards.

Adani, Jabil join hands to build world-class AI data centre infra manufacturing platform in India

IANS | June 15, 2026 6:16 PM

Ahmedabad, June 15 (IANS) Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) and global manufacturing company Jabil on Monday announced to form a strategic alliance to establish a world-class, vertically integrated AI and data centre infrastructure manufacturing platform in India.

Nepal: Tea producers shut factories, say India's strict import rules complicating exports

IANS | June 15, 2026 5:28 PM

Kathmandu, June 15 (IANS) More than four dozen orthodox tea producers in Nepal have shut down their factories starting Monday, as India's stringent quality-testing procedures have disrupted the smooth export of one of Nepal's key export commodities.

India’s urban unemployment rate dips to 6.4 per cent in May

IANS | June 15, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Overall unemployment rate (UR) for people above 15 years of age in urban areas declined to 6.4 per cent in May this year from 6.9 per cent in the same month last year while the female unemployment rate in urban areas declined to a year’s low of 8.2 per cent during the month, according to figures released by the National Statistics Office on Monday.

PMAY, JJM, Ujjwala among schemes powering 'ease of living' over 12 years

IANS | June 15, 2026 5:08 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India’s journey over the past twelve years has been marked by a decisive transformation in governance and living standards, describing it as a shift toward 'ease of living' driven by large-scale welfare programmes, infrastructure expansion and structural reforms, according to an official statement on Monday.

PM Modi to lead International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations in Kolkata

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 in Kolkata on Sunday (June 21), as the Ministry of AYUSH on Monday formally launched the nationwide and global countdown to the annual event.

India's new producer price indices to strengthen inflation tracking: Experts

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:12 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Economists and industry experts on Monday welcomed the government's rollout of a new producer price index (PPI) framework, saying it will strengthen inflation tracking, improve industry-level price monitoring and align India's statistical system with global best practices.

business

India has ample fertiliser stocks to meet farmers’ needs for kharif season: Govt

US-Iran deal to restore supply chains, curb inflationary pressures: PHDCCI

India’s headline inflation likely to average 5.6 pc in FY27, RBI may raise rates by 50 bps

Adani’s Navi Mumbai and Guwahati airports named among ‘World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2026’

Adani, Jabil join hands to build world-class AI data centre infra manufacturing platform in India

Nepal: Tea producers shut factories, say India's strict import rules complicating exports

India’s urban unemployment rate dips to 6.4 per cent in May

PMAY, JJM, Ujjwala among schemes powering 'ease of living' over 12 years

PM Modi to lead International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations in Kolkata

India's new producer price indices to strengthen inflation tracking: Experts

LATEST NEWS

India remains global growth engine: IMF

Women's T20 WC: Charani scripts history, becomes India's highest wicket-taker in a single edition

Australia, India strengthen maritime cooperation through search and rescue training: Report

India, Saudi Arabia discuss growing bilateral relations

India, Japan discuss strengthening bilateral relations

Russia declares Consul General of Romania persona non grata in a tit for tat move

Women’s T20 WC: Pakistan’s Gull Feroza reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

India assigns Union Cabinet Minister status to High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi

Palestine envoy terms Gaza's humanitarian situation 'miserable', confident of India sending medical aid (IANS Interview)

FIFA WC: 'A proud moment for South Africa', says the Govt as it hails nation's first knockout spot