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Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again by 90 Paise Per Litre Amid Rising Crude Oil Costs
Petrol and diesel prices were raised by around 90 paise per litre on May 19, marking...
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,...
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IGC Forecasts Global Grain Output to Fall 69 Million Tonnes from Last Year, Cites Heatwaves and Russia-Ukraine War
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Govt Targets 25% Food Processing by 2031, Eyes New Policy Push to Unlock $600 Billion Opportunity
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FAI Welcomes NIPU-2026, Says New Urea Policy Will Accelerate India's Fertiliser Self-Reliance
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Himachal's Proposed MIS Policy Raises Concerns Among Apple Growers Over 30-Bag Purchase Cap and Mandatory Farmer ID
The Himachal Pradesh government's proposed new MIS policy has raised concerns among apple growers in the state. The policy may include...
ICAR Develops 386 Improved Crop Varieties in a Year, 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified
On its 98th Foundation Day, ICAR announced the development of 386 improved crop varieties across 44 crops, including 94% climate-resilient...
