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India to grow at 6.5pc in 2024: UNCTAD
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has raised India’s GDP growth...
Sugar output may remain low; 448 mills closed, 47 more than last year
Sugar mills are closing most rapidly in Uttar Pradesh. Till April 15, 79 sugar mills...
Oilseed farmers deprived of MSP, though sunflower oil import at record high
In March, the import of sunflower oil increased by 50 percent to a record level...
Centre asks states to monitor imported yellow peas, other pulses stocks
To ensure market availability, the Centre has directed state governments to step...
RBI repo rate stays at 6.5pc, no change for 7th consecutive time
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 6.5 per...
Financial resources effective in increasing agri output by 24pc, reducing climate risk by 16pc
An important recommendation of the paper is that 40 percent of financial resources...
MGNREGS wage rates revised, hikes range between 3-10pc for different states
Centre has notified the revised wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment...
Possibilities of Wheat production, export - How will India emerge as a global player
If Wheat production is increased through improved varieties, modern technologies,...
Mustard price drags far below MSP, farmers waiting for government procurement
Last year also, farmers were compelled to sell mustard below the Minimum Support...
Concern over green credit use for compensatory afforestation
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate...
Farmers protest against Centre at 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' in Delhi
Farmers converged at the historic Ramlila Ground in Delhi in large numbers on Thursday...
Food inflation rises to 6.95pc in Feb from 6.85pc in Jan
The wholesale inflation rate declined marginally to 0.2 per cent in February compared...
Veg food thali gets costlier by 7 per cent in Feb: Crisil
Vegetarian 'thali' became dearer by 7 per cent in February primarily on the upsurge...
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana enrollment up 27 percent in current fiscal so far
The enrollment under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana PMFBY has increased by 27...
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