BL Morning Report May 8, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

The Centre is preparing to impose a nationwide ban on Paraquat Dichloride after an expert panel linked it to fatal poisoning, kidney failure, lung disease and Parkinson’s disease. The herbicide, widely used in crops such as tea, cotton and paddy, could disrupt farming practices and raise cultivation costs, even as states including Telangana and Odisha push for a permanent nationwide prohibition over public health concerns.

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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd is planning a ₹90,000 crore to ₹1 lakh crore expansion between FY27 and FY31 as key ports like Mundra Port and Vizhinjam International Seaport near full capacity. The company will expand container, liquid cargo and logistics infrastructure across multiple Indian ports to handle rising trade demand, while also investing in overseas operations including Colombo.

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Skyroot Aerospace has become India’s first spacetech unicorn after raising $60 million at a $1.1 billion valuation. The Hyderabad-based startup will use the funds to scale rocket manufacturing and prepare launches of its privately developed Vikram rockets, including the upcoming maiden orbital mission of Vikram-1 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

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Real estate developers in cities including Bengaluru and Chennai are facing labour shortages as many migrant workers from West Bengal have not returned after the State elections. Builders say the shortage is delaying projects, increasing labour costs and disrupting construction timelines, with some companies reporting workforce shortages of up to 30 per cent.

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Published on May 8, 2026