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Basmati Paddy Prices Cross Rs 5,000 per Quintal, Export Demand Boosts Farmers’ Returns
Basmati paddy prices have crossed Rs. 5,000 per quintal in some mandis across Punjab...
EV Charging and Battery Swapping Stations to Come Up on Panchayat Land, MoU Signed with CESL
Ministry of Panchayati Raj signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Convergence...
India Extends Cotton Import Duty Exemption Until December 31, Raising Concerns Over Farmers’ Interests
India has extended the 11% cotton import duty exemption until December 31, 2026,...
PM-KISAN’s 24th Instalment: Rs 18,690 Crore Transferred to 9.34 Crore Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 24th PM-KISAN instalment, transferring...
Escorts Kubota to Raise Tractor Prices Across Farmtrac, Powertrac and Kubota Brands from November
Escorts Kubota will increase prices of its Farmtrac, Powertrac and Kubota tractor...
CNH Expands Crop Residue Management Programme, Opens Ludhiana Parts Warehouse
CNH has expanded its crop residue management programme to 25 locations across 11...
Supreme Court Questions E100 Vehicle Approval: Where Will the Supply of 100% Ethanol Come From?
The Supreme Court has questioned how fuel will be supplied for E100 vehicles after...
Leap 300 Partners with Four States to Support 5 Lakh Rural Women Entrepreneurs
Leap 300 is partnering with governments in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Bihar...
El Niño Effect: Drought Spreads Across Six States, Threatens Farms and Rural Livelihoods
Six states—Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan—have...
ISMA Welcomes E100 Recognition, Sees Boost to Ethanol Mobility and Farmer Income
ISMA has welcomed the CMVR amendment recognising E100 alongside E85 for flex-fuel...
India May Extend Duty-Free Cotton Imports, Raising Concerns Over Farmers’ Interests and Self-Reliance
India may extend the duty-free cotton import window until December 2026 to meet...
India’s Food Challenge Shifts from Surplus Production to Affordable Nutrition: KPMG Report
India's food challenge is shifting from production to affordable nutrition, according...
India Allows E100 Fuel in Flex-Fuel Vehicles, Paving Way for 100% Ethanol Cars
India has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to permit E100 fuel in specially...
Fertiliser Sales Decline Across All Categories in H1 FY27; Domestic Urea Production Rises, Imports Up 40.5%
India’s sales of all major fertilisers declined during April-September 2026. Domestic...
Delayed Fertiliser Subsidy Decisions Keep Global DAP Prices High, Sulphur Shortage Persists
Delays in announcing nutrient-based subsidy rates for the 2026-27 rabi season are...
Pesticide Industry Divided Over Five-Year Data Protection as New Act Takes Shape
Ahead of the proposed Pesticide Management Bill, the industry is divided over five-year...
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mjunction Enables Transparent eAuctions of Onions and Sugar for Government Agencies
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Favourable Night Temperatures to Lift Kashmir Saffron Output 5-6 Times Over Last Year
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Kerala Begins Random Ethanol Checks at Petrol Pumps After Karnataka Fuel Controversy
Kerala has ordered random inspections at petrol outlets in four districts following complaints of vehicle damage and allegations of...
