India clocks unprecedented foodgrain output, boosts institutional support to farmers

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:12 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) India recorded an unprecedented foodgrain output of 357.73 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the agricultural year 2024-25, marking an increase of 25.43 million metric tonnes (MMT) over the preceding year, reflecting sustained gains in productivity, improved input management and strengthened institutional support to farmers, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.

SAIL provides 4,000 tonnes of steel for 'INS Taragiri' warship

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:10 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has played a pivotal role in the construction of ‘INS Taragiri’ -- the fourth stealth frigate under Project 17A -- which was commissioned into the Indian Navy recently, the Maharatna PSU said on Saturday.

Jharkhand Mines Department slaps Rs 1,755 crore notice on Tata Steel

IANS | April 4, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Tata Steel has received a demand notice of Rs 1,755.10 crore from the District Mining Office in Jharkhand's Ramgarh over alleged excess extraction of coal from its West Bokaro Colliery between FY2000-01 and FY2006-07, the company said in a regulatory filing on Saturday.

OTR norms eased for equity options, effective from April 6

IANS | April 4, 2026 3:11 PM

Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has revised the order-to-trade ratio (OTR) framework for the equity derivatives options segment, with the changes set to come into effect from April 6, in line with SEBI guidelines issued earlier this year.