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NABVENTURES Announces First Close of Fund II at Rs 450 Crore; Target Corpus Set at Rs 1,500 Crore

NABVENTURES Announces First Close of Fund II at Rs 450 Crore; Target Corpus Set at Rs 1,500 Crore

As the anchor investor in Fund II, NABARD continues to reaffirm its commitment to...

CSIR-CCMB’s Third Annex Campus at Bommaipalli Focuses on Farmers

CSIR-CCMB’s Third Annex Campus at Bommaipalli Focuses on Farmers

CSIR-CCMB’s new Bommaipalli campus in Telangana hosted a scientist-farmer meet,...

Weak Monsoon and Global Uncertainties Raise Agricultural Risks: What Else Does RBI Say?

Weak Monsoon and Global Uncertainties Raise Agricultural Risks: What Else Does RBI Say?

India’s agriculture faces risks from deficient monsoon rainfall, low reservoir levels,...

RBI Raises Repo Rate By 25 bps to 5.50%, 1st Increase in 3.5 Years, Inflation Projected at 5.2% in 2026-27

RBI Raises Repo Rate By 25 bps to 5.50%, 1st Increase in 3.5 Years, Inflation Projected at 5.2% in 2026-27

The RBI raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent and shifted its...

Tractor Retails Up 13.75% YoY to 76,906 Units in September, but Monsoons and Festive Deferments Trigger 12.58% MoM Dip

Tractor Retails Up 13.75% YoY to 76,906 Units in September, but Monsoons and Festive Deferments Trigger 12.58% MoM Dip

India’s tractor retail sales rose 13.75% year-on-year to 76,906 units in September...

VB-G RAM G Broadens Rural Works from 266 to 375; 181 Focus on Agriculture and Allied Activities

VB-G RAM G Broadens Rural Works from 266 to 375; 181 Focus on Agriculture and Allied Activities

The Ministry of Rural Development has notified 375 permissible works under VB–G...

SEA Plans Colombia Visit to Explore Palm Oil Opportunities

SEA Plans Colombia Visit to Explore Palm Oil Opportunities

SEA plans a high-level delegation visit to Colombia early next year to explore palm...

Corteva Completes Seed Business Spin-Off, Emerges as Pure-Play Crop Protection Company

Corteva Completes Seed Business Spin-Off, Emerges as Pure-Play Crop Protection Company

Corteva has completed the spin-off of its seed business and will now operate as...

Three New Urea Plants to Come Up in Uttar Pradesh with Rs 30,000 Crore Investment

Three New Urea Plants to Come Up in Uttar Pradesh with Rs 30,000 Crore Investment

Uttar Pradesh is set to see the establishment of three new urea plants with an estimated...

HURL’s ‘Apna Samvaad’ brings together Drone Didis from UP, Bihar

HURL’s ‘Apna Samvaad’ brings together Drone Didis from UP, Bihar

HURL’s ‘Apna Samvaad’ brought together Lakhpati Drone Didis from Uttar Pradesh and...

High Gas and Sulphur Prices Could Push Fertiliser Subsidy to Rs 3 Lakh Crore

High Gas and Sulphur Prices Could Push Fertiliser Subsidy to Rs 3 Lakh Crore

India’s fertiliser subsidy could reach Rs 3 lakh crore in the current financial...

NABKISAN Lists India's First WASH-Focused Social Bonds, Raises Rs 180 Crore

NABKISAN Lists India's First WASH-Focused Social Bonds, Raises Rs 180 Crore

The Social Bond issue witnessed robust investor participation and was oversubscribed...

India explores oilseed imports from Mozambique, SEA signs agreement

India explores oilseed imports from Mozambique, SEA signs agreement

India is exploring Mozambique as a new source of oilseeds and vegetable oils, with...

Sugar Stockholding Limit Cut to 15 Days for Dealers, To Be Implemented From October 15

Sugar Stockholding Limit Cut to 15 Days for Dealers, To Be Implemented From October 15

The government has revised stockholding limit for sugar dealers to 15 days from...

CCFI Urges Government to Reject Extended Data Protection for Agrochemicals

CCFI Urges Government to Reject Extended Data Protection for Agrochemicals

The Crop Care Federation of India has opposed extending agrochemical data protection...

India’s 2026 Monsoon Ends With 13% Rainfall Deficit, Weakest in Over a Decade

India’s 2026 Monsoon Ends With 13% Rainfall Deficit, Weakest in Over a Decade

El Niño impacts rainfall; Several states face drought conditions as government lowers...

Mother Dairy and Amul Raise Milk Prices by Up to Rs 6 per Litre

Mother Dairy and Amul have increased milk prices by Rs 2-6 per litre from November 12, citing lower milk availability and a 20-25...

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India’s Wheat Acreage May Set Record, But Weather Remains Key to Output: FAO

India's wheat acreage is expected to reach a record high in the 2026-27 rabi season, supported by attractive MSP and fertiliser subsidies,...

International

Mahayuti’s Rajesh Patil Elected Gokul Dairy Chairman After Govt Nominees’ Votes

Mahayuti candidate Rajesh Patil has been elected chairman of Gokul Dairy after government-appointed directors tilted the final vote...

Cooperatives

mjunction Enables Transparent eAuctions of Onions and Sugar for Government Agencies

mjunction has facilitated the sale of over 3,200 MT of onions through eAuctions for NAFED and NCCF as part of government efforts to...

Agritech

Favourable Night Temperatures to Lift Kashmir Saffron Output 5-6 Times Over Last Year

Saffron production in Pampore, Kashmir, is expected to reach 4,000-5,000 kg this year, five to six times last year's level. Cooler...

States

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...

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