T.Nand Kumar


Opinion
Importance of Self-Reliance in Fertilisers Amid Global Uncertainties

Importance of Self-Reliance in Fertilisers Amid Global Uncertainties

Rising geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions via the Strait of Hormuz have...

States
Himachal Pradesh Raises MSP for Natural Farming Crops

Himachal Pradesh Raises MSP for Natural Farming Crops

Himachal Pradesh has raised MSP for natural farming crops, including wheat, maize,...

International
Hormuz Strait Reopens After Ceasefire Signals; Oil Prices Tumble Amid Hopes of Iran War De-escalation

Hormuz Strait Reopens After Ceasefire Signals; Oil Prices Tumble Amid Hopes of Iran War De-escalation

Iran’s move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid a Lebanon ceasefire has eased global...

National
Chirag Paswan Unveils Strategy to Double India’s Spice Industry, Stresses Quality and Global Competitiveness

Chirag Paswan Unveils Strategy to Double India’s Spice Industry, Stresses Quality and Global Competitiveness

Chirag Paswan launched Bharat Spices Conclave 2026 and outlined a roadmap to double...

States
Telangana Pushes for 30 LMT Boiled Rice Procurement, Seeks Clearance of Rs 1469 Crore Pending Dues

Telangana Pushes for 30 LMT Boiled Rice Procurement, Seeks Clearance of Rs 1469 Crore Pending Dues

Telangana has urged the Centre to procure 30 LMT of parboiled rice from the Yasangi...

States
Centre Relaxes Wheat Procurement Norms in Punjab, Chandigarh After Rain Damage

Centre Relaxes Wheat Procurement Norms in Punjab, Chandigarh After Rain Damage

The Centre has relaxed wheat procurement norms for RMS 2026-27 in Punjab and Chandigarh...

International
The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026

The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026

A new report warns that the Middle East crisis could reduce Africa’s economic growth...

Agritech
Avio Smart Market Stack Signs MoU with UAL Biotech to Advance Sustainable Agriculture in India

Avio Smart Market Stack Signs MoU with UAL Biotech to Advance Sustainable Agriculture in India

Avio Smart Market Stack Limited signed an MoU with UAL Biotech to promote sustainable...

International
‘Super El Niño’ Threat Looms as Meteorologists Warn of Extreme Weather Risks

‘Super El Niño’ Threat Looms as Meteorologists Warn of Extreme Weather Risks

Meteorologists warn that 2026 could see a rare Super El Niño, with a 25% probability,...

National
India-US Trade Talks to Resume as Teams Meet Next Week in Washington to Rework Interim Deal

India-US Trade Talks to Resume as Teams Meet Next Week in Washington to Rework Interim Deal

India will send a delegation to the US from April 20-22 to advance negotiations...

National
India exports fall 7.4% in March, FY26 shipments rise 4.2% as trade deficit widens

India exports fall 7.4% in March, FY26 shipments rise 4.2% as trade deficit widens

India’s merchandise exports declined 7.44% in March even as imports fell, narrowing...

Agritech
ITC earns first-ever FSA 3.0 certification for wheat, paddy sourcing

ITC earns first-ever FSA 3.0 certification for wheat, paddy sourcing

ITC has become the first Indian company to secure FSA 3.0 certification for sustainable...

National
Petroleum and Natural Gas Push India WPI to 3 Year High, Food Articles Also Show a Positive Trend

Petroleum and Natural Gas Push India WPI to 3 Year High, Food Articles Also Show a Positive Trend

India’s wholesale inflation rose to a three-year high of 3.88% in March 2026, driven...

National
India Needs to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependence, Leverage AI and Modern Technologies: Dr. ML Jat

India Needs to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependence, Leverage AI and Modern Technologies: Dr. ML Jat

NAAS has proposed a multi-pronged roadmap for fertilizer self-reliance, emphasizing...

National
Despite Oil Shock and Geopolitical Tensions IMF Raises India's Growth Projections

Despite Oil Shock and Geopolitical Tensions IMF Raises India's Growth Projections

Despite a weakening global economy due to geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices,...

National
Below-Normal Monsoon Forecast Raises Concerns Over Kharif Output, Inflation

Below-Normal Monsoon Forecast Raises Concerns Over Kharif Output, Inflation

IMD has forecast a below-normal monsoon at 92% of LPA, raising concerns over kharif...