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Sugar Prices Surge as Production Falls Short; Ex-Factory Rates Jump by Up to Rs. 600 per Quintal in July

Sugar Prices Surge as Production Falls Short; Ex-Factory Rates Jump by Up to Rs. 600 per Quintal in July

India's sugar prices have surged by up to Rs. 600 per quintal in July as lower-than-expected...

Rainfall Deficit Hits 99% in Some States During July's Second Week; Widespread Showers Likely Over Next 5 Days

Rainfall Deficit Hits 99% in Some States During July's Second Week; Widespread Showers Likely Over Next 5 Days

India experienced a sharp monsoon slowdown during July 9-15, with rainfall deficits...

DoLR, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land Records Integration to Speed Up Farm Credit

DoLR, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land Records Integration to Speed Up Farm Credit

The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), under the Ministry of Rural Development,...

Govt Targets 25% Food Processing by 2031, Eyes New Policy Push to Unlock $600 Billion Opportunity

Govt Targets 25% Food Processing by 2031, Eyes New Policy Push to Unlock $600 Billion Opportunity

The Centre aims to raise India's food processing level to 25% by 2031 from 17% in...

FAI Welcomes NIPU-2026, Says New Urea Policy Will Accelerate India's Fertiliser Self-Reliance

FAI Welcomes NIPU-2026, Says New Urea Policy Will Accelerate India's Fertiliser Self-Reliance

The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) has welcomed the Cabinet's approval of...

ICAR Develops 386 Improved Crop Varieties in a Year, 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified

ICAR Develops 386 Improved Crop Varieties in a Year, 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified

On its 98th Foundation Day, ICAR announced the development of 386 improved crop...

NITI Aayog Proposes AgriBio 2.0 Mission to Develop Climate Resilient Crops Using CRISPR Technology

NITI Aayog Proposes AgriBio 2.0 Mission to Develop Climate Resilient Crops Using CRISPR Technology

NITI Aayog has proposed AgriBio 2.0, a flagship biotechnology mission to develop...

India-UK CETA Takes Effect: Agriculture and Labour-Intensive Exports Poised to Gain, But Market Access Hurdles Persist

India-UK CETA Takes Effect: Agriculture and Labour-Intensive Exports Poised to Gain, But Market Access Hurdles Persist

The India-UK CETA, effective from July 15, offers new export opportunities for Indian...

India WPI Hits Nearly Four-Year High as Food Prices See Sharpest Rise in 16 Months

India WPI Hits Nearly Four-Year High as Food Prices See Sharpest Rise in 16 Months

India's wholesale inflation accelerated to 9.87% in June 2026, the highest level...

Amid US Section 301 Investigation, India Creates Legal Framework to Ban Forced Labour Imports

Amid US Section 301 Investigation, India Creates Legal Framework to Ban Forced Labour Imports

India has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to create a legal framework for banning...

AIKS Demands Goyal’s Resignation Over Proposed India-US Deal, Centre Denies Reports of Delay in Talks

AIKS Demands Goyal’s Resignation Over Proposed India-US Deal, Centre Denies Reports of Delay in Talks

The proposed India-US trade agreement has triggered fresh controversy after AIKS...

Weak Monsoon Keeps Kharif Sowing 16 pc Below Last Year Despite Recent Rainfall Improvement

Weak Monsoon Keeps Kharif Sowing 16 pc Below Last Year Despite Recent Rainfall Improvement

Pulses, coarse cereals, oilseeds and cotton have recorded sharp declines, while...

India’s Rice Shipments Surge 16.5% to Over $1 Billion in June, Fertiliser Imports Jump 201%

India’s Rice Shipments Surge 16.5% to Over $1 Billion in June, Fertiliser Imports Jump 201%

India’s rice exports grew 16.48% year-on-year to nearly $1 billion in June 2026,...

India’s Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June, Highest Since December 2024 as Food Inflation Crosses 5%

India’s Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June, Highest Since December 2024 as Food Inflation Crosses 5%

India’s retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June, the highest since December 2024,...

India-UK CETA: Opportunities for India in Agri Products, Processed Foods and Seafood Export

India-UK CETA: Opportunities for India in Agri Products, Processed Foods and Seafood Export

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) offers significant...

Monsoon Recovery Masks Regional Divide as Nearly Half of India Remains Rainfall Deficient

Monsoon Recovery Masks Regional Divide as Nearly Half of India Remains Rainfall Deficient

Despite a strong revival in the first week of July after a 40 per cent rainfall...

UP Farmers to Get Loans at 6% Interest Under Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, Announces CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that small and marginal farmers will get long-term loans at an effective interest...

States

177 Talukas in Karnataka Drought-Hit, Could Reach 200; Maharashtra May Face 100% Drought by September-End

Drought conditions are intensifying across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, with Karnataka set to raise drought-hit taluks...

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Public Sector, Regional Rural Banks to Remain Open on Sunday, September 27 Ahead of Proposed Strike

Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the proposed three-day nationwide...

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More than 451,000 Heat Deaths Projected from Super El Niño; India Fourth Among Countries Worst Hit

The Climate Impact Lab projects more than 451,000 additional heat-related deaths globally over the next six months due to Super El...

International

Maharashtra Sets up Cabinet Panel to Fast-Track Drought Relief, Preliminary Notification Expected by Saturday

Maharashtra has formed a cabinet sub-committee headed by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to oversee drought relief, assess...

States

As Sugar Prices Fall, Industry Denies Excessive Profits From Brief Price Peak

Retail sugar prices have fallen 11-12% ahead of the festive season, prompting ISMA and NFCSF to deny that mills made excessive profits...

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