National
Heavy damage to crops due to floods in Punjab, Haryana, UP
The recent heavy rains in northern India have adversely affected Kharif crops in...
Vegetables, pulses dearer, but still WPI inflation eases in June
The wholesale price-based inflation rate declined to (-) 4.12 per cent in June on...
Centre to sell tomatoes at discounted rates from tomorrow
Tomatoes will be sold at discounted rates in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region),...
Fix financing targets for rural sector for next 25 yrs: Amit Shah tells NABARD
Addressing the 42nd Foundation Day of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development...
Retail inflation in June rises to three-month high of 4.81 pc
Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 4.81 per cent in June, mainly on...
NAFED, NCCF to procure tomatoes from 'mandis'
The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed National Agricultural Cooperative...
Crisil flags concerns over 'inflation' in pulses
Even as monsoon wreaks havoc in many States, retail inflation in pulses is expected...
Unprecedented intense rain hits crops
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised farmers in around a dozen...
Lukewarm response to OMSS policy; tweaking it an option, says Govt
The government is toying with the idea of tweaking the existing OMSS policy in view...
The price and procurement data of wheat raise questions on government's production estimates
These measures for controlling the price of wheat would seem drastic since the government...
Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya
Excessive use of chemical fertilisers affects soil fertility and also has side effects...
Tomato-onion-potato (TOP) price hike could throw inflation off balance: RBI study
The surging prices of tomatoes can potentially disrupt India’s inflation trajectory,...
Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture
There is also a need to address the issues and challenges related to integrated...
3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12
As a part of the Government's initiative for market intervention to control the...
Govt makes it must to specify blend percentage of edible oils
The Agriculture Ministry has issued a notification making it mandatory for edible...
Pepsi’s appeal against revocation of its IPR on potato variety dismissed by Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by PepsiCo India Holdings (PIH),...
RECOMMENDED
Government Orders Physical Verification of Sugar Stocks as Prices Surge; Stock Limits Under Consideration
The Centre has ordered nationwide physical verification of sugar stocks at mills between August 1 and 14 amid a sharp rise in sugar...
India's Cotton Output Falls 17% in Five Years; Raw Cotton Imports Jump Over 80%
India's cotton production has declined by over 17% in the last five years due to lower acreage and productivity. As domestic supplies...
Brent Crude Tops $100 as Middle East Conflict Widens, Global Oil Supply Risks Intensify
Brent crude rose above $100 per barrel as the Middle East conflict widened, with Iran expanding attacks on U.S. allies and Iran-backed...
U.S. Replaces Temporary Section 122 Tariffs with 10% Forced-Labour Duties on India
The U.S. replaces Section 122 tariffs with permanent Section 301 forced-labour duties. India secures a lower 10% tariff rate after...
Rice Prices Surge Up to 20%; Export Deals in Jeopardy as Rising Costs Push Exporters into Default
A 15-20% rise in non-basmati rice prices over the past month has put Indian exporters under severe pressure. Many exporters who had...
El Niño Strengthens as India's Monsoon Deficit Reduces to 17%; IMD Forecasts Mixed Rainfall Pattern Over Next Two Weeks
India received near-normal rainfall during July 16-22, but the seasonal southwest monsoon deficit remains at 17%. IMD said strengthening...
