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India’s Wholesale Inflation Rises to 9.92 pc in August on Higher Food, Fuel Prices
India’s wholesale inflation rose to 9.92% in August 2026 from 9.78% in July, driven...
Government Tightens Sugar Stock Rules as Prices Stay Elevated, Orders Strict Compliance from Mills
The Centre has intensified efforts to keep sugar prices under control ahead of the...
Indian Basket Crude Oil Crosses $100 as Middle East War Raises Risks
Global crude oil prices are approaching $100 a barrel as US-Iran tensions intensify...
El Niño Update: WMO Forecasts Strongest El Niño in 50 years, To Continue Through February 2027
The WMO says El Niño is firmly established and could intensify into a very strong...
WDRA Removes Fixed Security Deposit for Warehouse Registration, Introduces Dynamic Deposit for eNWR Business
WDRA has abolished the fixed security deposit requirement for warehouse registration...
Government Expands Onion Buffer Stock Release to 19 Cities to Check Seasonal Price Rise
The government has expanded onion buffer stock releases to 19 cities through Kanda...
Farm Peace Launches Rs 32 Crore IPO on BSE SME to Scale Potato Contract Farming
Farm Peace Limited has launched its Rs 32 crore IPO on the BSE SME platform to fund...
India’s Q1 GDP Growth Accelerates to 7.8%, But Agriculture Slows Down
India’s Q1 FY2026-27 GDP growth accelerated to 7.8% from 6.9% a year earlier, driven...
Rs 23,731 Crore GOBARdhan Scheme to Take Effect from September 1, Consumer Impact Expected to be Minimal
The Centre has approved the Rs 23,731 crore GOBARdhan scheme for 2026-27 to 2035-36...
India to Replace Monthly Sugar Quotas with Fortnightly Allocation System; Mills Required to Sell 40% in First Week
Government of India has decided to introduce a fortnightly sugar allocation system...
India Allows 10 Lakh Tonnes of Duty-Free Raw Sugar Imports to Curb Record Prices
India has allowed duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar until October...
Food Ministry Accused Sugar Mills of Encouraging Speculation in Price, Warned of Legal Action
In a letter sent by the Directorate of Sugar to all sugar mills across the country,...
India Has 1.2 MT Untapped Rice Bran Oil Potential, SEA Calls for Policy Push
India has an estimated 1.20 million tonnes of untapped rice bran oil potential,...
Wholesale Inflation Eases Marginally to 9.78% in July, But Food Index Goes UP
India’s wholesale inflation eased marginally to 9.78% in July 2026 from 9.87% in...
ISMA, ICAR-ISRI Join Hands to Establish Advanced Centre for Quality Sugarcane Seed Production
ISMA and ICAR-ISRI have signed an MoU to establish an Advanced Centre for Quality...
Retail Inflation Hits 4.45% in July, Highest Since December 2024; Food Inflation Rises to 5.52%
India’s retail inflation rose to 4.45% in July 2026, the highest level since December...
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Rice, Marine and Meat Exports Rise in August; Spices, Fruits-Veg and Oilmeal Decline
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UPI Stays Free for P2P Payments, 0.4 Percent MDR on Merchant Transactions Above Rs 2,000
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Maharashtra Cabinet Clears Rs 750 Crore Soft Loans for Cooperative Sugar Mills
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