Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
6.4 per cent fiscal deficit for FY23, says FM Sitharaman in her Budget speech

6.4 per cent fiscal deficit for FY23, says FM Sitharaman in her Budget speech

Gati Shakti Master Plan, raising capital expenditure, and issuing digital rupee...

National
Economic Survey: Need to focus on crop diversification; Rs 85,000 crore fertilizer subsidy in nine months

Economic Survey: Need to focus on crop diversification; Rs 85,000 crore fertilizer subsidy in nine months

Agriculture and allied sectors grew at a positive growth rate of 3.6 per cent during...

ELECTIONS 2022
Amritsar East hottest seat in Punjab; Sidhu dares Majithia

Amritsar East hottest seat in Punjab; Sidhu dares Majithia

Sidhu dared Majithia to fight only from Amritsar East constituency, and not also...

National
BKU rejects FSSAI’s proposed draft GMO regulations

BKU rejects FSSAI’s proposed draft GMO regulations

In a letter to the FSSAI, the Bharatiya Kisan Union has expressed its “serious objections”...

International
Gene editing rules simplified for UK researchers; India yet to decide

Gene editing rules simplified for UK researchers; India yet to decide

Scientists across England will be able to undertake plant-based research and development,...

National
Budget expectations: Increased use of technology, export-promoting measures and reduced crop insurance premiums

Budget expectations: Increased use of technology, export-promoting measures and reduced crop insurance premiums

Experts have recommended measures like promoting FPOs and reducing crop insurance...

International
American lawmakers urge Biden administration to take action against India on wheat subsidy

American lawmakers urge Biden administration to take action against India on wheat subsidy

US Wheat Associates, the export market development organization for the US wheat...

National
Food inflation a major challenge; need to focus on addressing it: RBI

Food inflation a major challenge; need to focus on addressing it: RBI

A paper released by the RBI says that food inflation and volatility in prices still...

National
CII seeks lower customs duty on ethanol, market for CBG certificates

CII seeks lower customs duty on ethanol, market for CBG certificates

As part of pre-Budget recommendations, the CII has suggested certain incentives...

ELECTIONS 2022
BJP announces 59 candidates for Uttarakhand

BJP announces 59 candidates for Uttarakhand

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will contest from the Khatima constituency while...

Agribusiness
WayCool completes investment into SV Agri, India’s leading potato value chain player

WayCool completes investment into SV Agri, India’s leading potato value chain player

WayCool Foods, India's fastest growing agri-commerce company, has announced the...

Agri Start-Ups
India’s largest grain commerce platform Arya.ag raises USD 60 mn in Series C

India’s largest grain commerce platform Arya.ag raises USD 60 mn in Series C

Arya.ag, India’s largest integrated grain commerce platform, has announced the close...

Cooperatives
Dileep Sanghani elected IFFCO Chairman

Dileep Sanghani elected IFFCO Chairman

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO), the world’s number one and largest...

Cooperatives
Global good practices for cooperatives: ICAAP and NCDC join hands

Global good practices for cooperatives: ICAAP and NCDC join hands

ICAAP President Dr Chandra Pal Singh Yadav and NCUI President Dileep Sanghani Jan...