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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...

National
HyFarm-Sri BioAesthetics Partner for Microbiome-Based Potato Farming

HyFarm-Sri BioAesthetics Partner for Microbiome-Based Potato Farming

HyFarm has partnered with Sri BioAesthetics to develop a microbiome-driven soil...

States
After Noida Worker Unrest, UP Govt Raises Minimum Wages by Up to Rs 3,000

After Noida Worker Unrest, UP Govt Raises Minimum Wages by Up to Rs 3,000

After violent protests by workers in Noida, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced...

National
Retail Inflation Rises to 3.4% in March; Food Inflation Climbs to 3.87%, Both Above February Levels

Retail Inflation Rises to 3.4% in March; Food Inflation Climbs to 3.87%, Both Above February Levels

India’s retail inflation rose to 3.4% in March 2026, up from 3.21% in February,...

International
Global Agrifood Systems Under Pressure from Conflict, Climate and Costs: FAO Warns

Global Agrifood Systems Under Pressure from Conflict, Climate and Costs: FAO Warns

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that global agrifood systems...

National
Palm Oil Imports Dip to Three-Month Low in March as Prices Deter Buyers

Palm Oil Imports Dip to Three-Month Low in March as Prices Deter Buyers

India’s palm oil imports fell 19% in March to a three-month low due to rising global...

International
Oil Surges Past $100 as US Moves to Blockade Hormuz, Global Energy Markets on Edge

Oil Surges Past $100 as US Moves to Blockade Hormuz, Global Energy Markets on Edge

Global oil prices crossed $100 per barrel after US President Donald Trump announced...

Politics
Congress Leader Targets Delhi CM Over ‘Double Standards’ on Farmers’ Issues

Congress Leader Targets Delhi CM Over ‘Double Standards’ on Farmers’ Issues

Congress spokesperson Dr. Naresh Kumar criticized Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta...

National
FICCI-Grant Thornton Report Charts Roadmap for High Value Horticulture Growth by 2030

FICCI-Grant Thornton Report Charts Roadmap for High Value Horticulture Growth by 2030

A joint FICCI and Grant Thornton report outlines a three-phase roadmap to 2030 focusing...

Cooperatives
IFFCO Initiates Nation-wide Integrated Nano Fertilizer Awareness Maha Abhiyaan

IFFCO Initiates Nation-wide Integrated Nano Fertilizer Awareness Maha Abhiyaan

IFFCO has launched a nationwide Nano Fertilizer Awareness Maha Abhiyaan to promote...