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India's ethanol opportunity is bigger than blending target

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- India's ethanol programme is reaching a point where the blending percentage tells only part of the story. When the E20 was built, it revolved around a clear policy objective and t... Read More


Why India's gold loan boom is becoming a story about financial inclusion

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- India's burgeoning gold loan market is increasingly seen in a light beyond that of secured lending. At its most basic, a gold loan represents a way for households to raise cash ag... Read More


businessline poll: MPC seen raising rates by 25 bps this week; majority expect 50-75 bps tightening by FY27

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Bankers expect the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to raise the policy repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with a majority also expecting the MPC to ... Read More


The price floor India forgot: Why livestock farmers deserve an MSP too!

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- The MSP debate in India has been mostly centred around crops. There is, however, one farmer who has remained outside the safety net: the livestock farmer. Where the government ann... Read More


A floor under honey exports, not under beekeeper incomes

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- India has put a floor under the export price of honey. It has not put one under what beekeepers earn. That distinction matters as the government keeps the minimum export price (M... Read More


From gold consumer to global powerhouse: How India refines, designs, and dominates

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Ask anyone about India's relationship with gold, and the conversation usually turns to grand weddings, festive buying during Dhanteras, or family vaults passed down through genera... Read More


Editorial. Bite the bullet

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- The current Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), since it was re-constituted in October 2024, has consistently displayed a tilt towards growth over inflation. In January to December 2... Read More


A test for forward guidance in monetary policy

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings in the first week of every second month pose difficulties because information sets are rarely up-to-date. On October 5 when the MPC me... Read More


Indian team emerges third at International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics with 4 golds and 1 silver

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- India put up a strong show at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2026 held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 25 September to 05 October, 2026 as all five In... Read More


FSSAI orders Everest Food to recall select batches of cumin powder

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed Everest Food Products to recall some batches of its pre-packed cumin powder from the market after sample test... Read More