The Hindu

305 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• India-UK Trade Deal Removes Duties on 99% of Exports While Phasing Import Competition · India-UK CETA eliminates tariffs on nearly all Indian exports to the UK from July 15 while gradually lowering duties on British cars and whisky over a decade.
• Bharat Tex 2026 Expo Generates $2.8 Billion in Business Enquiries · Bharat Tex 2026 textile and clothing expo in New Delhi concluded with more than $2.8 billion in enquiries and ₹14,300 crore in investment commitments.
• RBI Governor Warns West Asia Crisis and Weak Monsoon Risk India's Growth · RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the West Asia crisis and uncertain monsoon are major risks to India's economic growth despite robust policies supporting over 7% GDP expansion.
• Direct-to-Consumer Garment Shipments Rise Amid Global Trade Uncertainties · International Apparel Federation secretary general Matthijs Crietee says direct-to-consumer apparel shipments are increasing as consumers hesitate on clothing spending amid market uncertainties.
• IAMAI Launches E-Commerce Council of India to Unify $120 Billion Digital Commerce Ecosystem · IAMAI launched the E-Commerce Council of India as a national platform for industry collaboration on policy and growth in the $120 billion digital commerce sector.
• India Approves Wegovy for Fatty Liver Disease in Adults · India's CDSCO approved Novo Nordisk's Wegovy for treating noncirrhotic MASH with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis.
• Tech Mahindra Q1 Net Profit Jumps 28% to ₹1,465 Crore; May Restart Campus Hiring · Tech Mahindra reports 28% Q1 profit growth and considers resuming campus recruitment.
• India Tax Department to Soon Reveal Foreign Asset Data to Taxpayers · India's CBDT will soon display foreign asset data from 100+ countries on the Income Tax portal.
• Swiggy Instamart Partners with HPCL for On-Demand LPG Delivery in Bengaluru · Swiggy Instamart launches India's first on-demand LPG delivery service with HPCL in Bengaluru.
• Indian Sensex and Nifty Close Flat Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Volatility · Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed flat on July 16, 2026, due to profit-taking and regional market weakness.
• India Achieves 20% Ethanol Blending Target Five Years Ahead of Schedule · India reached its 20% ethanol blending goal in 2025, five years early, driven by fiscal incentives for sugarcane farmers.
• India Launches FTA Utilisation Plan to Boost Exports Amid Global Trade Push · Indian government launches FTA utilisation plan to help businesses maximise benefits from trade pacts
• India's Centre Releases Draft CAFE-III Norms with Biofuel Incentives · India's government proposes stricter fuel efficiency standards and special recognition for ethanol and biofuel vehicles in CAFE-III norms.
• Petrol Pump Owners Warn Ethanol Moisture May Contaminate India's E20 Fuel · Indian fuel retailers claim ethanol's water affinity causes phase separation in E20 tanks during monsoons.
• Ladakh Apricots Begin UAE Export Push via Lulu Group MoU · Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena launches first 5-metric-tonne apricot export consignment to the UAE.
• India's June Trade Deficit Swells 430% Amid Rising Oil, Gold, and Fertilizer Imports · India's merchandise exports grew 15.5% in June, but the trade deficit jumped 430% driven by surging oil, gold, and fertilizer imports.
• India Cabinet Approves ₹1.27 Lakh Crore for Semicon 2.0 and Mobile Manufacturing · Cabinet clears ₹1.27 lakh crore for Semicon Mission 2.0 and ₹62,500 crore for mobile manufacturing to boost local production.
• Sun Pharma Gets South African Approval for Generic Semaglutide Injection · Sun Pharma received SAHPRA approval to launch a generic semaglutide injection for type 2 diabetes in South Africa.
• SEBI Bans Board Members from New Stock Investments Under Stricter 2026 Code · SEBI released a new 2026 Code of Conduct banning board members from fresh equity and derivative investments.
• India Opens 10 GWh ACC Battery Bids to Global Manufacturers Under PLI Scheme · India invites global bids for 10 GWh of ACC battery manufacturing capacity under its PLI scheme.
• India Auto Sales Surge 21% in Q1 2026, Exports Hit Record Highs · India's auto sector recorded record Q1 2026 sales across all segments with 21.4% YoY growth driven by lower taxes and financing costs.
• Oil Prices Surge as U.S. Reimposes Blockade on Iranian Ports Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict · Oil prices hit a one-month high as the U.S. reimposes a naval blockade on Iranian ports following renewed strikes.
• Nasscom President Nambiar Declares HR a Critical Boardroom Priority Amid AI Shift · Nasscom President Rajesh Nambiar states HR has shifted from back-office to a critical boardroom priority to blend AI with human ingenuity.
• MRF Tyres Named India's Most Valuable and Strongest Brand in 2026 · MRF Tyres ranked as India's most valuable tyre brand and top 3 globally in 2026
• Natco Pharma Acquires 13.25% Stake in Adcock Ingram, Reaches 49% Ownership · Indian generic drugmaker Natco Pharma increased its stake in Adcock Ingram to 49% for ZAR 1.81 billion.
• India-U.K. Trade Deal to Launch on July 15, Called 'Most Ambitious' · India and the UK's Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will take effect on July 15, 2026, marking one of India's most ambitious free trade agreements.
• India-U.S. Trade Deal Delayed Amid Negotiation Stalemates · India and the U.S. failed to finalize their 2025 bilateral trade agreement by the target date.
• Tamil Nadu's Poompuhar Partners with Reliance for Crafts Export and Gifting Push · TNHDC collaborates with Reliance Retail to market Tamil Nadu handicrafts globally and domestically.
• India Wholesale Inflation Surges to 9.87% Amid West Asia Crisis · India's wholesale price inflation jumped to 9.87% in June, driven by the West Asia crisis and Strait of Hormuz blockade.
• Trump Reinstates Hormuz Blockade, Imposes 20% Toll on Non-Iranian Ships · US reinstates Hormuz blockade and charges 20% toll on foreign cargo following Iranian attack.