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UNCTAD raises India's 2023 economic growth forecast to 6.6pc, but says Global economy a mixed bag

UNCTAD raises India's 2023 economic growth forecast to 6.6pc, but says Global economy a mixed bag

UNCTAD has upped India's 2023 economic growth forecast to 6.6%, from 6% predicted...

LPG Subsidy : Ujjwala beneficiaries to pay ₹603 for an LPG cylinder

LPG Subsidy : Ujjwala beneficiaries to pay ₹603 for an LPG cylinder

The government has raised the subsidy amount for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries...

India's economy to grow at 6.3pc in FY24: World Bank

India's economy to grow at 6.3pc in FY24: World Bank

Despite global headwinds, the World Bank has retained India's growth forecast at...

National Turmeric Board to fulfil Telangana farmers' long-pending demand

National Turmeric Board to fulfil Telangana farmers' long-pending demand

India is a major producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric. Against this backdrop,...

Retail inflation for industrial workers eases marginally in Aug

Retail inflation for industrial workers eases marginally in Aug

Thanks mainly to lower prices of certain food items, retail inflation for industrial...

Govt exempts Bangalore rose onion from export duty, farmers' leader smells politics

Govt exempts Bangalore rose onion from export duty, farmers' leader smells politics

The Centre has exempted export of Bangalore rose onion from duty, subject to certain...

Govt subsidy on machinery to check stubble burning

Govt subsidy on machinery to check stubble burning

The government has revised guidelines for crop residue management enabling ex-situ...

Major victory for the struggling farmers against corporate defaulters: AIKS

Major victory for the struggling farmers against corporate defaulters: AIKS

Sugarcane farmers are conducting a relay stir for more than 300 days in the premises...

Need of the hour: Bharat Ratna for father of the green revolution

Need of the hour: Bharat Ratna for father of the green revolution

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, a man whose name became synonymous with progress, innovation,...

Experts urge industry to go beyond viewing coffee only as drink

Experts urge industry to go beyond viewing coffee only as drink

Sustainability is one of the critical concerns in the global coffee industry and...

Father of India’s Green Revolution M S Swaminathan dead

Father of India’s Green Revolution M S Swaminathan dead

Legendary agricultural scientist Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, popularly known...

20pc more seeds available for rabi season than required

20pc more seeds available for rabi season than required

The availability of seeds for sowing in the 2023-24 rabi (winter) season for crops...

AIKS seeks rollback of tariff relaxation on US products

AIKS seeks rollback of tariff relaxation on US products

The All India Kisan Sabha, the farmers' wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist),...

Farmer members of MSP panel seek reserve price for crops with legal guarantee, statutory status to CACP

Farmer members of MSP panel seek reserve price for crops with legal guarantee, statutory status to CACP

Legal recognition of the minimum price of crops is being considered in the committee...

El Nino fear:  Govt to bring 60pc Rabi wheat area under climate resilient varieties

El Nino fear: Govt to bring 60pc Rabi wheat area under climate resilient varieties

With the spectre of strong El Nino conditions looming large over India, the government...

Centre extends time till Dec 31 for stock limits on tur, urad 

Centre extends time till Dec 31 for stock limits on tur, urad 

The Centre has extended the time period for existing stock limits on tur and urad...

Global Fertilizer Crisis Pushes NPK Prices Up to Rs 2,450 Per Bag in India

Escalating tensions in West Asia and rising global raw material prices have sharply increased the cost of complex fertilizers in India,...

Agribusiness

Fuel Prices Rise Again; Petrol Costlier by Rs 0.87 Per Litre and Diesel by Rs 0.91 Per Litre

Petrol, diesel and CNG prices have been increased again as rising global crude oil prices and Middle East tensions put pressure on...

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RBI Flags Strong Farm Credit Growth Amid Stable Inflation and Resilient Economic Expansion

The RBI’s May 2026 Bulletin highlighted strong economic growth, stable inflation and improving financial sector health, while stressing...

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Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals

Government wheat procurement for RMS 2026-27 has reached around 33 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonnes....

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Nationwide Protest by Samyukt Kisan Morcha From May 27 Over Fertiliser Crisis, Diesel Price Hike and MSP Issues

The Morcha has called upon farmer and agricultural labour unions across the country to burn copies of MSP orders in every village...

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IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use

IPL Biologicals Ltd. has inaugurated a Rs 200 crore bio-products manufacturing facility in Gujarat’s Vadodara to expand production...

Agribusiness