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Monsoon Likely to Hit Kerala on May 26, Below-Normal Rainfall Expected Due to El Niño
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an early onset of the southwest...
Sugarcane (Control) Order 2026 Sparks Concerns; Farmer Leaders Urge Jayant Chaudhary to Protect Kolhu and Khandsari Units
Farmer leaders, public representatives and sugarcane sector stakeholders met Union...
India Bans Sugar Exports Till September 2026, ISMA Seeks Execution of Contracts
The Indian government has prohibited sugar exports with immediate effect till September...
Cabinet Clears Rs 5,659 Crore Mission for Cotton Productivity to Boost Self-Sufficiency by 2030-31
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Rs. 5659.22...
India Proposes Rules to Allow Higher Ethanol-Blended Fuels, Paving Way for Flex-Fuel Vehicles
India has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow higher...
India Allows 25 LMT More Wheat Exports To Prevent Distress Sales and Stabilise Markets
The Government of India has approved the export of an additional 25 Lakh Metric...
Potato Farmers in UP Face Losses as Govt Procurement Rate Triggers Price Drop, Rs 6.5/Kg Fails to Cover Costs
Potato farmers in Uttar Pradesh are facing mounting losses as falling market prices...
India Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel by Rs 10 per Litre Amid West Asia Crisis
The Centre has cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre amid the...
Cabinet Clears 1,718.56 Crore MSP Support to CCI for Direct Support to Cotton Farmers
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
WPI Inflation Rises to 2.13% in February; Food Inflation Up But Potato Prices Plunge by 27%, Onions by 41%
India’s wholesale price inflation rose to 2.13% in February 2026, up from 1.81%...
India Secures 86 Lakh Tonnes of Fertilizers Through Global Pacts; Domestic P&K Output Rises to 211 LMT
52 FIRs filed in Uttar Pradesh to curb black marketing and forced tagging of fertilizers,...
Iran Conflict Halts Exports to Gulf and West, Shipping Lines Levy Emergency Charges of Up to $4,000 Per Container
India’s exports to Gulf and West Asian markets have halted after Iran’s retaliatory...
Strong GDP, Soft Farms: Why Agriculture Remains the Missing Link in India’s Growth Story
India’s GDP grew 7.6 percent in FY26, but the Second Advance Estimates show that...
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for 2026-27 Season
The MSP of Raw Jute for Marketing season 2026-27 is an increase of Rs.275/- per...
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,...
Economic Survey Flags Agriculture-Led Stability, Warns Rural Incomes Vulnerable to Global Shocks and State Fiscal Choices
The Survey said agriculture continued to play a crucial counter-cyclical role, cushioning...
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India’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2 percent in April 2026, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. Concerning trends were...
India’s Maize Demand to Surge 44% by 2030-31 as Feed and Ethanol Sectors Drive Agri-Economy: FICCI-YES Bank Report
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India’s Exports Rise 13.5% in April, But Most of the Farm Exports Decline
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