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Edible oil import rose 8 pc to 11.35 lakh tonnes in March

Edible oil import rose 8 pc to 11.35 lakh tonnes in March

The industry body said in a statement that edible oil imports rose to 11,35,600...

El-Nino at onset of monsoon season may affect rains

El-Nino at onset of monsoon season may affect rains

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued fresh estimates...

India not to import butter, other dairy items, said dairy minister Parshottam Rupala

India not to import butter, other dairy items, said dairy minister Parshottam Rupala

The demand has increased. We have huge untapped area, we will try to tap that...We...

Cumin price hits record, At Rs 50k a quintal

Cumin price hits record, At Rs 50k a quintal

For the first time in any mandi of the country, cumin price hit Rs 50,000 per quintal...

Tur dal traders not showing stocks, Centre asks states to act against him

Tur dal traders not showing stocks, Centre asks states to act against him

The Centre has directed state governments to take strict action against traders,...

Inflation drops to 15-month low of 5.66 pc in March; back in RBI's comfort zone

Inflation drops to 15-month low of 5.66 pc in March; back in RBI's comfort zone

Retail inflation in March fell to a 15-month low of 5.66 per cent and came back...

Wheat procurement norms relaxed in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan

Wheat procurement norms relaxed in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan

The government has relaxed the limit of shriveled and broken grains up to 18 per...

India to see normal rains during southwest monsoon season: IMD

India to see normal rains during southwest monsoon season: IMD

India to see normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season (from June to September)....

63pc Indian consumers to cut back non-essential spending: PWC

63pc Indian consumers to cut back non-essential spending: PWC

Consumers globally are weighed down by concerns around cost of living and personal...

Roller Flour Millers’ Federation estimates 102mn ton wheat production in the current rabi season

Roller Flour Millers’ Federation estimates 102mn ton wheat production in the current rabi season

A survey report prepared by Agri Watch on behalf Roller Flour Millers' Federation...

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc; growth pegged at 6.5 pc in FY24

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc; growth pegged at 6.5 pc in FY24

Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent...

Sugar production falls more than one million tones to 29.96 mn tonnes till 31 March

Sugar production falls more than one million tones to 29.96 mn tonnes till 31 March

In the current sugar season (October, 2022-September 2023) country's sugar production...

Former Amul MD Dr. R. S. Sodhi Joins Reliance Retail

Former Amul MD Dr. R. S. Sodhi Joins Reliance Retail

Dr. R.S. Sodhi will remain with Reliance Retail in an advisory role and will not...

India’s economy to grow by 6.4pc in FY23, rise to 6.7pc in FY24: ADB

India’s economy to grow by 6.4pc in FY23, rise to 6.7pc in FY24: ADB

The ADB has forecast an expansion of 4.8 per cent in this year and the next, up...

Amul revenue Rs 55,055 cr in FY23; turnover growth up 18.5%

Amul revenue Rs 55,055 cr in FY23; turnover growth up 18.5%

Amul fresh products grew by 21 per cent with a contribution of 50 per cent to the...

Rains dash hopes of record wheat output, may stay at last year's level

Rains dash hopes of record wheat output, may stay at last year's level

10 to 30 per cent damage has been caused to lodging of crop in Punjab, Haryana and...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

International

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...

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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...

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