Tag: FCI
FCI to offload 25 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to curb price hikes
This decision aims to moderate wheat prices and curb inflationary trends in food...
Punjab paddy procurement in full swing, 50% harvesting completed
According to the ministry, about 90.69 LT of paddy arrived in mandis across Punjab...
Government Sets Higher Paddy and Millet Procurement Targets for Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25
Paddy procurement target for the Kharif crop has been fixed at 485 lakh metric tonnes...
Govt's challenge increases on wheat, procurement may remain at last year's level
Amidst claims of record wheat production by the government, the reality might turn...
Three BJP-ruled states become challenge for the Centre in wheat procurement
The main reason for this decrease is less procurement in Madhya Pradesh, UP and...
Wheat stock limit tightened for wholesalers, big chain retailers, processors
In a bid to curb hoarding and price rises, the Centre has tightened wheat stock...
Cut down non-basmati rice price immediately: Govt to rice industry
The Centre has directed Rice Industry Associations to slash the retail price of...
Cabinet approves jute packaging norms for foodgrains, sugar
The Union Cabinet has approved mandatory packaging norms for Jute Year 2023-24,...
Govt further tightens stock limits on wheat to curb hoarding, check prices
The Centre Friday further tightened stock holding norms for wholesalers, retailers,...
Govt sells 2.84 LT wheat, 5,830 tonnes of rice from buffer stock to check retail prices
The government has sold 2.84 lakh tonnes of wheat and 5,830 tonnes of rice from...
FCI sells 2.87 lac tons wheat in 19th round of e-auction
State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 2.87 lakh tonne of wheat from the...
From Nov 1, bidders can purchase 200 MT wheat through OMSS
To increase availability of wheat in the open market and to further stabilize the...
Centre sells 18.09 LMT wheat in 13 e-auctions under OMSS
As a part of the Centre's initiative for market intervention to control the retail...
Centre sells 1.66 LMT wheat, 0.17 LMT rice through Open Market Sale Scheme
A quantity of 2.0 LMT wheat from 500 depots and 4.89 LMT rice from 337 depots were...
Govt mulls import duty cut to stem wheat price rise
To contain the rise in prices of wheat, the government is considering all options,...
Wheat price up by Rs 300 a quintal since stock limit order
Price of wheat has increased by Rs 250-300 per quintal since stock limit was imposed...
