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Supreme Court Verdict on PepsiCo-Potato Farmers Disappointing, Says Farmers’ Rights Activist Kavitha Kuruganti

Supreme Court Verdict on PepsiCo-Potato Farmers Disappointing, Says Farmers’ Rights Activist Kavitha Kuruganti

Farmers’ rights activist Kavitha Kuruganti has criticised the Supreme Court judgment...

Rural Connect
Rural Demand Remains Strong; Sharp Slowdown Unlikely Despite Monsoon and Food Price Risks: UBS

Rural Demand Remains Strong; Sharp Slowdown Unlikely Despite Monsoon and Food Price Risks: UBS

India’s rural demand remains resilient, with stronger farm incomes, government transfers,...

Agritech
Scientists Identify Wheat Gene Mutation That Could Boost Yields by Up to 10%

Scientists Identify Wheat Gene Mutation That Could Boost Yields by Up to 10%

University of Idaho scientists have identified a naturally occurring wheat gene...

International
Global Food Prices Rise as Wheat, Oils and Sugar Gain on Weather and Geopolitical Risks

Global Food Prices Rise as Wheat, Oils and Sugar Gain on Weather and Geopolitical Risks

The FAO Food Price Index rose 0.6% in July 2026, driven by higher cereal, vegetable...

States
70% Boat Subsidy for Fishermen in Himachal Pradesh, 90% Aid for Fishing Gear

70% Boat Subsidy for Fishermen in Himachal Pradesh, 90% Aid for Fishing Gear

The Himachal Pradesh government has launched subsidised schemes to support fishermen...

International
US Senate Backs Russia Oil Sanctions: How and When Could They Hit India?

US Senate Backs Russia Oil Sanctions: How and When Could They Hit India?

The US Senate has approved legislation allowing tariffs of up to 100% on goods from...

National
Vegetarian Thali Cost Rises 4%, Non-Veg Plate 9% in July Amid Costlier Onion, Oil and LPG

Vegetarian Thali Cost Rises 4%, Non-Veg Plate 9% in July Amid Costlier Onion, Oil and LPG

India’s home-cooked thali costs rose in July, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian...

National
Parag Milk Foods to Double Cheese Capacity to 120 MT/Day

Parag Milk Foods to Double Cheese Capacity to 120 MT/Day

Parag Milk Foods’ board has approved a Rs 105 crore investment to double cheese...

National
IFFCO-MC Launches Patented Fungicide Mitsuki, Adjuvant NexaWet

IFFCO-MC Launches Patented Fungicide Mitsuki, Adjuvant NexaWet

IFFCO-MC Crop Science has launched Mitsuki, its first patented 9(3) fungicide, and...

National
FSSAI Penalises AWL Agri for Substandard Fortune Fortified Sunflower Oil, Halts Monk Fruit Sweetener Sales

FSSAI Penalises AWL Agri for Substandard Fortune Fortified Sunflower Oil, Halts Monk Fruit Sweetener Sales

The FSSAI has stepped up enforcement against food businesses for violations of safety,...

National
IFGE CBG Forum Welcomes Rs 23,731 Crore GOBARdhan Scheme, Calls It a Major Boost to the Sector

IFGE CBG Forum Welcomes Rs 23,731 Crore GOBARdhan Scheme, Calls It a Major Boost to the Sector

The IFGE CBG Producer Forum has welcomed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Rs...

Latest News
Rising Sugar Prices, Lower Stocks Prompt Industry to Advance Cane Crushing as Govt Tightens Market Oversight

Rising Sugar Prices, Lower Stocks Prompt Industry to Advance Cane Crushing as Govt Tightens Market Oversight

Facing tightening sugar stocks and a sharp rise in prices, India's sugar industry...

National
Cabinet Approves Rs. 23,731 Crore 10-Year GOBARdhan Scheme to Scale Up Compressed Biogas Production

Cabinet Approves Rs. 23,731 Crore 10-Year GOBARdhan Scheme to Scale Up Compressed Biogas Production

The Union Cabinet has approved the Rs. 23,731 crore GOBARdhan scheme to scale up...

National
Is US Criticism Behind India’s Move to Amend the Law Governing UPI?

Is US Criticism Behind India’s Move to Amend the Law Governing UPI?

India’s proposed amendment to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act enables future...

National
India Buys 15 Lakh Tonnes of Urea and 7.1 Lakh Tonnes of DAP from 17 Countries During April-June

India Buys 15 Lakh Tonnes of Urea and 7.1 Lakh Tonnes of DAP from 17 Countries During April-June

Following supply risks arising from the Iran conflict, India diversified its fertiliser...

National
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%, Revises FY27 Growth Outlook to 6.7% While Lowering Inflation Forecast

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%, Revises FY27 Growth Outlook to 6.7% While Lowering Inflation Forecast

The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintained its neutral stance...