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RBI announces monetary policy, keeps repo rate on pause at 6.5pc
RBI Thursday announced its second bi-monthly policy of this fiscal and as expected...
IMD declares monsoon onset over Kerala
"The southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala today, June 8. The monsoon has advanced...
Govt approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24
The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs...
Ceiling for procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur waived
In a significant step towards enhancing domestic production of pulses, the Government...
GEAC okays field trial of new GM variety of BT cotton; Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat refuse, no decision on HTBT
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has approved field trials of...
SJM lauds settlement for import-export in Indian Rupee
"This was a strategic decision in the background of Ukraine and Russia war and US...
Monsoon misses date in Kerala, IMD anticipating a further delay of three to four days
The monsoon has missed its onset date in Kerala with the India Meteorological Department...
Double whammy for Darjeeling tea gardens- falling productivity and low price realisation
Depressed economic conditions in traditional markets such as western Europe and...
Decrease in area under rice, pulse, oilseeds cultivation
Preliminary report of area coverage under Kharif crops as on June 02, 2023, shows...
Govt imposes stock limits on tur, urad till October to check hoarding and price rise
To prevent hoarding and check price rise, the Government has imposed stock limits...
Robust kharif harvest, seasonal crop ease inflation on food items: RBI report
Robust kharif harvest and seasonal fresh crop arrivals besides some drop in global...
Govt asks industry to cut edible oils MRP by Rs 8-12 a litre
Seeking to pass on the benefit of drop in global edible oil prices, the Government...
Record wheat output, but procurement 262 lakh tonnes; Central Pool June opening stock close to last year's
Within the span of just a week, the central government released two important figures...
Wheat procurement 262 LMT, but far short of target
The progressive procurement of wheat in the current season till May 30 is 262 Lakh...
GDP up 6.1 pc in Q4, 7.2 pc in FY23
India's economy grew by 6.1 per cent in the January-March quarter of 2022-23, pushing...
Rs 1 lakh crore scheme to increase grain storage capacity in coop sector
The Government on Wednesday approved a Rs 1 lakh crore programme to increase foodgrain...
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Public Sector, Regional Rural Banks to Remain Open on Sunday, September 27 Ahead of Proposed Strike
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