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• TN'S Delta Districts See Drop in Samba Paddy Yield Due to Unseasonal Rain, Delayed Water Supply
  
  Farmers across Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta districts are reporting a noticeable decline in samba paddy yields this season, with nearly a quarter of the cultivated area already harvested in three of the four major districts.Many growers say production has fallen compared to...
• TN to Operate 1,240 Special Buses from Chennai to Clear Maha Shivaratri Weekend Rush
  
  In view of the heavy travel demand expected during the Maha Shivaratri festival and the extended weekend, the Tamil Nadu transport authorities have announced the operation of 1,240 special buses from Chennai to various parts of the State and neighbouring regions to...
• Tiruppur Textile Cluster Should Create 5 Lakh New Jobs, Govt to Support Exporters: Piyush Goyal
  
  Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal encouraged the Tiruppur textile cluster to create five lakh additional jobs and double its export performance over the next three years, assuring that the government will extend full support to exporters, it was announced on...
• No Traders' Body Called for Bharat Bandh, It Is Business as Usual in Organised Sector: CAIT
  
  The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Thursday said markets across the country are open, trade is normal, and all business activities will proceed as usual, amid the 'Bharat Bandh' (nationwide strike) call by some trade unions and farmers' organisations.According...
• India's Trade Surplus with US May Cross $90 Billion, No Impact from Bangladesh Deal: SBI
  
  India's trade surplus with the US may cross $90 billion annually after the trade deal, with at least a $45 billion annual additional trade surplus with the US, which is 1.1 per cent of the GDP, and savings of $3 billion in forex reserve, an SBI Research report said on...
• TN Govt Initiates Process for 5 Automated Testing Stations to Issue Vehicle Fitness Certificates
  
  The Tamil Nadu Transport and Road Safety Department has begun the tendering process to establish five Automated Testing Stations (ATS) across the state to streamline and modernise the issuance of fitness certificates (FC) for commercial vehicles.The proposed stations will...
• Zero US Tariff on Diamonds and Gemstones a Major Step Forward: GJC'S Avinash Gupta
  
  The India-US trade deal is very good and the biggest advantage it brings to the diamond industry is that under Section 3, diamonds and gemstones will now be moved to a zero per cent tariff, which is a major step forward, Avinash Gupta, Vice Chairman of All India Gem and...
• CM Stalin to Chair Key TN Cabinet Meeting as DMK Govt Prepares Interim Budget, Major Policy Decisions
  
  Amid growing political activity and preparations for the forthcoming Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to chair an important Cabinet meeting at the State Secretariat in Chennai at 12 noon on Thursday.The meeting is expected to play a decisive...
• First-of-its-kind Women-led Industrial Park Inaugurated in Karnataka
  
  A first-of-its-kind women-led industrial Park initiative was inaugurated at Gowribidanur in Karnataka on Wednesday.FICCI FLO (FICCI Ladies Organisation) Bangalore, the women's wing of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), formally inaugurated...
• Nepali Start-up Founders Share Their Learning from India's Ecosystem
  
  Nepali startup founders participating in a training and exposure visit to India's startup ecosystem described their experience as a turning point that helped them progress from early-stage development to market-ready innovation.Two dozen Nepali start-up founders took part...
• 2.94 crore rural women trained in financial services in April-Dec 2025
  
  As many as 2.94 crore women's self-help group (SHG) members in rural areas have been trained on various aspects of financial inclusion, including banking services, during the first nine months of FY 2025-26, up to December, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.To enhance...
• Parliament, People Have Right to Know: Kharge Seeks Discussion on Inda-US Trade Deal
  
  Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday raised concerns over the alleged lack of clarity surrounding the India-US trade agreement and asserted that both Parliament and the country's 140 crore citizens have the right to be informed about its details.India...
• India-US Trade Deal - a 'threat' to Indian Farmers, Warns Sharad Pawar
  
  Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday expressed concerns that the new trade agreement between India and the US could adversely affect Indian farmers and the agricultural sector in the near future.While the detailed draft...
• After Budget and India-US Trade Deal, All Eyes on RBI's Repo Rate Decision
  
  After the Union Budget 2026 and the historic India-US trade deal, all eyes are now on the three-day Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting that begins from Wednesday, with the key repo rate decision on Friday.Economists believe RBI Governor...
• When Noise Subsides, 2 Natural Partners Come Together: Industrialists on US Deal
  
  Leading industrialists have welcomed the historic India-US trade deal, saying that the reduced 18 per cent tariffs will help strengthen the strategic and economic ties between the two great countries.Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, wrote in a post on X, "More...
• India-US Economic Ties Set to Reach New Heights: Rajnath Singh Welcomes Trade Deal
  
  Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hailed the India-US trade deal and said that it will open a new phase of "deeper and greater cooperation" between the two nations.In a post on X, Singh said, "A landmark moment for India-US relations as a historic trade deal...
• Union Budget 26-27 reflects PM Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat', aims to raise income of every family: Tripura CM
  
  Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said that the Union Budget 2026-27 places strong emphasis on increasing the income of every family and improving the socio-economic condition of the people, while clearly reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat...
• Gujarat Introduces 20 PC Payment Route to Regularise Unauthorised Land
  
  The Gujarat government, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has announced a significant administrative decision aimed at regularising unauthorised land possession involving so-called inami or granted lands, officials said on Monday.The move, issued by the state's Revenue...
• Centre Allocates RS 10,928 Crore for Odisha Rail Development from Budget 2026-27
  
  The Union government has allocated Rs 10,928 crore for the development of railway infrastructure in Odisha in the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27, presented in Parliament late last week by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.In his interactions with...
• India-US Trade Deal Seen Advancing Economic Ties
  
  India's Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Monday welcomed the India-US trade announcement, calling it "a big WIN for a consequential partnership" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.In a post on X, Kwatra said,...
• Indo-US Trade Deal: Congress Fires Salvo at Trump's Fresh Claims
  
  Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi from his official X account, accusing him of capitulating to US President Donald Trump amid a series of Washington-driven announcements on India-US relations.Taking to a post...
• India-US Trade Agreement Is a Win-win Deal: Ashwini Vaishnaw
  
  The India-US trade deal is a win-win deal and citizens and industries of both countries will benefit greatly from this agreement, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.In a detailed post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said the agreement would...
• From Fragile Five to Global Front Runner; PM Modi's Model Budget Charts India's Ascent: TN BJP
  
  Tamil Nadu BJP spokesman and senior leader A.N.S. Prasad said the Union Budget 2026-27 is a powerful reflection of India's historic economic transformation under the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the nation's journey from vulnerability to...
• TN Textile Sector Backs Budget Reforms, Flags Cotton Import Duty as Key Threat to Exports
  
  The Tamil Nadu textile industry, a cornerstone of India's textile and apparel exports, has broadly welcomed the Union Budget's thrust on infrastructure, skilling and export facilitation, but has cautioned that retaining the 11 per cent import duty on cotton could dilute the...
• Budget to Make India a Global Hub for Innovation, Advanced Manufacturing: SBI Chairman
  
  The Budget for 2026-27 is a significant step toward making India a global hub for innovation and advanced manufacturing with global competitiveness as the lynchpin, says Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman, State Bank of India.The Budget maintains policy continuity, tax...

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