National

FCI to sell 10.13 lakh tonne of wheat in sixth e-auction

FCI to sell 10.13 lakh tonne of wheat in sixth e-auction

FCI will offer 10.13 lakh tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers in the sixth round of...

Wholesale inflation eases for the ninth consecutive month, records 3.85 pc in Feb

Wholesale inflation eases for the ninth consecutive month, records 3.85 pc in Feb

The wholesale price based inflation eased for the ninth consecutive month to 3.85...

Retail inflation dips to 6.44 pc in Feb

Retail inflation dips to 6.44 pc in Feb

Retail inflation rate for the food basket was 5.95 per cent in February, lower than...

Wheat production likely to hit record: Global, domestic prices fall - good for govt, not farmers

Wheat production likely to hit record: Global, domestic prices fall - good for govt, not farmers

Looking at the conditions so far, it seems that wheat crop is moving towards better...

Mustard growers in a fix as prices drop below MSP

Mustard growers in a fix as prices drop below MSP

Farmers are worried over this situation. Congress MLA from Sangod in Kota district...

Help farmers with tech amid climate change challenges: Tomar

Help farmers with tech amid climate change challenges: Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has stressed the need to reach out...

11.88 lakh tonne wheat offered in 5th auction by FCI but sold 5.39 lakh tonne

11.88 lakh tonne wheat offered in 5th auction by FCI but sold 5.39 lakh tonne

As a part of Govenment of India initiative for market intervention to control the...

Several steps taken to boost the Indian tea industry

Several steps taken to boost the Indian tea industry

Government of India through Tea Board had helped in formation of 352 Self Help Group...

Centre directs Nafed, NCCF to buy red onion from farmers

Centre directs Nafed, NCCF to buy red onion from farmers

Amid the fall in onion prices, the government has directed cooperatives Nafed and...

The paradox of agriculture and employment

The paradox of agriculture and employment

The NSSO’s latest annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report for 2021-22...

Extra 1 MT sugar export possible if domestic output meets estimate: Govt

Extra 1 MT sugar export possible if domestic output meets estimate: Govt

"More exports are possible and we have a cushion for exports of additional one million...

Millets Giveaway, a spl marketing campaign

Millets Giveaway, a spl marketing campaign

The Giveaway campaign motivates general public to buy directly from FPO farmers....

Govt removes import duty on whole tur

Govt removes import duty on whole tur

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said import duty on Tur (whole)...

Govt gives nod to nano liquid DAP: Mansukh Mandaviya

Govt gives nod to nano liquid DAP: Mansukh Mandaviya

Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said the government has approved...

IFFCO Nano DAP notified under FCO, paves the way for commercial production, will be available to farmers soon

IFFCO Nano DAP notified under FCO, paves the way for commercial production, will be available to farmers soon

After liquid Nano urea, now the way has been cleared for liquid Nano DAP to be available...

No increase in sugar export quota, said Food secretary

No increase in sugar export quota, said Food secretary

"The sugar production is going down by about 9 lakh tonnes, that is our estimate...

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...

National

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...

National

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...

International

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...

National

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...

National