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Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to boost exports, target to $2 trillion by 2030

Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to boost exports, target to $2 trillion by 2030

The new FTP comes into effect from April 1, 2023 will focus on the internationalisation...

Untimely rains, hails harm 20% mango crop

Untimely rains, hails harm 20% mango crop

Since last few days, unseasonal rains, hailstorm and gusty wind due to the western...

Agri exports rise by 6%, stood at $43 billion in 10 months

Agri exports rise by 6%, stood at $43 billion in 10 months

Agriculture exports have registered over six per cent rise during April, 2022 to...

Centre relaxes norms for wheat procurement from MP

Centre relaxes norms for wheat procurement from MP

To reduce the hardship of wheat growers in Madhya Pradesh, the Centre has decided...

Govt to buy 3 lakh tonnes of onion in Rabi season, 50k tonnes more than last season

Govt to buy 3 lakh tonnes of onion in Rabi season, 50k tonnes more than last season

I have already ordered an increased onion purchase from Rabi harvest from 2.5 lakh...

FSSAI allows labelling curd in regional names amid political controversy

FSSAI allows labelling curd in regional names amid political controversy

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Thursday revised its order and allowed the use of...

Centre to monitor stock disclosure of pulses, direction to importer

Centre to monitor stock disclosure of pulses, direction to importer

To cross validate the stocks declared, States have been asked to get information...

Investors of 4 Sahara group's co-op societies to get Rs 5,000 cr refund   

Investors of 4 Sahara group's co-op societies to get Rs 5,000 cr refund  

The Centre had sought money from the Sahara-SEBI escrow account that was formed...

Wheat procurement for RMS 2023-24 starts, 11k MT procured

Wheat procurement for RMS 2023-24 starts, 11k MT procured

Against about 18 lakh farmers actually participating in public procurement operation...

Export ban on wheat to continue: FCI CMD

Export ban on wheat to continue: FCI CMD

As far as the government is concerned for ensuring the food security of the common...

Govt sets up committee to monitor tur stocks to check hoarding

Govt sets up committee to monitor tur stocks to check hoarding

The decision has been taken in view of the reports of market players not releasing...

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise for FY24 amid din

Parliament completes Budgetary exercise for FY24 amid din

Parliamentary approval for the Budget for 2023-24 was on Monday completed after...

FCI stops wheat auction under OMSS for now as procurement of fresh crop begins next month

FCI stops wheat auction under OMSS for now as procurement of fresh crop begins next month

Under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), the FCI has sold 33 lakh tonnes of wheat...

Raw jute MSP up by Rs 300 to Rs 5,050 per quintal

Raw jute MSP up by Rs 300 to Rs 5,050 per quintal

The government has increased the minimum support price of raw jute by Rs 300 to...

Lok Sabha passes Rs 45 lakh crore Budget 2023-24 without debate

Lok Sabha passes Rs 45 lakh crore Budget 2023-24 without debate

Birla applied guillotine and put demands for grants of all ministries for voting....

Contribution of White revolution more than Green revolution, said Niti Aayog member ‘India must be export competitive’

Contribution of White revolution more than Green revolution, said Niti Aayog member ‘India must be export competitive’

dairy sector contributes one fourth of the total income generated in agriculture...

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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