Agribusiness

NFCSF Urges Government to Revise Sugar MSP Amid Falling Prices and Rising Costs

NFCSF Urges Government to Revise Sugar MSP Amid Falling Prices and Rising Costs

The Federation has emphasised the urgent need for revision of the sugar MSP to Rs...

DCM Shriram Ltd and Bayer CropScience Ltd Sign MoU to Advance Sustainable and Future-Ready Agriculture

DCM Shriram Ltd and Bayer CropScience Ltd Sign MoU to Advance Sustainable and Future-Ready Agriculture

The MoU establishes a strategic framework for collaboration across areas such as...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using...

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies...

Mother Dairy MD Manish Bandlish Resigns, Term Ends on November 30

Mother Dairy MD Manish Bandlish Resigns, Term Ends on November 30

Manish Bandlish had been leading Mother Dairy since March 2021 and played a key...

Ankur Aggarwal takes charge as Executive Chairman & Managing Director of Crystal Crop Protection

Ankur Aggarwal takes charge as Executive Chairman & Managing Director of Crystal Crop Protection

Ankur Aggarwal who has been the Managing Director of Crystal Crop Protection will...

India’s Oilseed Output Hits Record High, but Edible Oil Imports Reach $18.3 Billion

India’s Oilseed Output Hits Record High, but Edible Oil Imports Reach $18.3 Billion

India’s oilseed production has touched a record high in 2024–25, with major gains...

Steady Start to Sugar Season 2025-26 Despite Delays from ‘Retreat Rains’

Steady Start to Sugar Season 2025-26 Despite Delays from ‘Retreat Rains’

The first fortnightly report reveals that 325 mills have started crushing operation...

India Allocates 15 Lakh Tonnes Sugar Export Quota for 2025–26; Issues Modalities for Mills

India Allocates 15 Lakh Tonnes Sugar Export Quota for 2025–26; Issues Modalities for Mills

The Centre has allocated 15 lakh tonnes of sugar for export in the 2025–26 season,...

Mother Dairy to Achieve 20,000 Crore Turnover This Year: Manish Bandlish

Mother Dairy to Achieve 20,000 Crore Turnover This Year: Manish Bandlish

Managing Director Manish Bandlish says the company is working on a strategy to emerge...

ISMA Welcomes Centre’s Nod for Sugar Exports, Seeks Supportive Measures to Strengthen Industry Viability

ISMA Welcomes Centre’s Nod for Sugar Exports, Seeks Supportive Measures to Strengthen Industry Viability

ISMA has welcomed the Government’s approval for exporting 15 lakh tons of sugar...

Centre Decided to Allow Export of 15 Lakh Tonnes Sugar, Remove 50% Duty on Molasses

Centre Decided to Allow Export of 15 Lakh Tonnes Sugar, Remove 50% Duty on Molasses

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi,...

Experian launches Grameen Score in India to accelerate financial inclusion

Experian launches Grameen Score in India to accelerate financial inclusion

The Experian Grameen Score has been developed keeping in mind the unique challenges...

From Seed to Shelf: India's Quest for Quality in Processing-Grade Potato

From Seed to Shelf: India's Quest for Quality in Processing-Grade Potato

For India’s French-fry industry, the journey to global excellence begins not in...

ISMA Projects 16 pc Jump in Sugar Production for 2025-26, Eyes 20 Lakh Ton Export Opportunity

ISMA Projects 16 pc Jump in Sugar Production for 2025-26, Eyes 20 Lakh Ton Export Opportunity

India's sugar production is set to jump 16% to 343.5 lakh tons in 2025-26, driven...

October Tractor Sales Rise on Festive Boost — Mahindra Leads, Escorts Kubota Stays Steady

October Tractor Sales Rise on Festive Boost — Mahindra Leads, Escorts Kubota Stays Steady

India’s tractor market recorded strong momentum in October 2025 backed by festive...

Agriculture in Budget 2026: A Forward-Looking Budget That Missed Some Opportunities

Overall, the budget is forward-looking, focusing on cutting-edge technologies and diversification through high-value crops and livestock....

Opinion

Agriculture at a Turning Point: Structural Shifts and Unfinished Reforms in Budget 2026-27

While the Budget 2027 framework is looking forward, several current developments and structural challenges still need more attention....

Opinion

Farm Sector Allocations Limited to Minor Tweaks, Spending Declines in Key Schemes

The Union Budget 2026–27 offers no major new direction for agriculture, limiting changes largely to minor numerical adjustments across...

National

Union Budget 2026: Fiscal Discipline with Infra Push, MSME ‘Champions’, Data Centre Tax Holiday and Higher STT

The Union Budget 2026–27 blends fiscal discipline with an assertive growth strategy, targeting infrastructure, MSMEs, the digital...

Latest News

Union Budget 2026–27 Brings Major Boost for Cooperative Sector, Grants Rs 450 Crore to NCEL

The Union Budget 2026–27 has announced significant tax relief for the cooperative sector while granting Rs 450 crore to the National...

Cooperatives

Key Budget Announcements For Agri & Allied Sectors: What Does It Offer To Farmers?

While the Finance Minister reaffirmed its commitment to raising farmers’ productivity and income, the Budget drew criticism for lacking...

National