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Wholesale Inflation Hits Record High of 9.68% in May as Fuel Costs Surge Amid West Asia Energy Shock

Wholesale Inflation Hits Record High of 9.68% in May as Fuel Costs Surge Amid West Asia Energy Shock

India's wholesale inflation climbed to a record 9.68% in May, driven by a steep...

Agritech
Global Agritech Funding Dips 3% to $16.2 Billion as Investment Focus Shifts

Global Agritech Funding Dips 3% to $16.2 Billion as Investment Focus Shifts

AgFunder's latest report highlights growing investment in deeptech, climatetech,...

Agribusiness
Mother Dairy’s New Initiative: Cow Milk to Be Sold in a Naturally Degradable Pouch

Mother Dairy’s New Initiative: Cow Milk to Be Sold in a Naturally Degradable Pouch

Mother Dairy has launched a naturally degradable milk pouch, designed to decompose...

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Govt Exempts Import Duty on Cotton Till Oct. 31, Relief for Textile Industry but Concerns for Farmers

Govt Exempts Import Duty on Cotton Till Oct. 31, Relief for Textile Industry but Concerns for Farmers

The Centre has exempted cotton imports from all customs duties from June 1 to October...

National
El Niño Poses Risks to Indian Agriculture, but Irrigation and Technological Advancements May Cushion Impact: RBI

El Niño Poses Risks to Indian Agriculture, but Irrigation and Technological Advancements May Cushion Impact: RBI

The likelihood of El Niño conditions poses downside risks to agricultural output,...

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Madhya Pradesh Revises Fertilizer Prices, NPK Rate Jumps to Rs 2,450 Per Bag From Rs 1,720 Last Year

Madhya Pradesh Revises Fertilizer Prices, NPK Rate Jumps to Rs 2,450 Per Bag From Rs 1,720 Last Year

Fertilizer prices have surged sharply ahead of the Kharif 2026 season due to disruptions...

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India Proposes Rules to Allow Higher Ethanol-Blended Fuels, Paving Way for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

India Proposes Rules to Allow Higher Ethanol-Blended Fuels, Paving Way for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

India has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow higher...

National
Government Says Wheat Production Remains Resilient in 2025–26 Despite Weather Stress

Government Says Wheat Production Remains Resilient in 2025–26 Despite Weather Stress

India’s wheat crop for 2025–26 is expected to remain resilient despite heat stress...

National
FSSAI Warns Against Use of Ashwagandha Leaves in Food Products; Only Roots Permitted

FSSAI Warns Against Use of Ashwagandha Leaves in Food Products; Only Roots Permitted

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed food business...

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Shivraj Takes Cognisance of Crop Damage Caused by Heavy Rainfall and Hailstorms Across Several States

Shivraj Takes Cognisance of Crop Damage Caused by Heavy Rainfall and Hailstorms Across Several States

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed officials of the Agriculture Ministry...

Agritech
India’s Farms Go Digital as AI Drives Shift to Smart Agriculture

India’s Farms Go Digital as AI Drives Shift to Smart Agriculture

In its report tabled on Monday, the Standing Committee on Communications and Information...

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India Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel by Rs 10 per Litre Amid West Asia Crisis

India Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel by Rs 10 per Litre Amid West Asia Crisis

The Centre has cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre amid the...

International
Climate Change To Widen Mortality Gap, India Faces Uneven Heat Risks

Climate Change To Widen Mortality Gap, India Faces Uneven Heat Risks

Climate change is projected to cause ten times more people to die in poor countries...

Cooperatives
IFFCO Secures FCO Approval for Nano NPK Liquid and Granular Fertilizers

IFFCO Secures FCO Approval for Nano NPK Liquid and Granular Fertilizers

IFFCO has secured FCO approval for its Nano NPK Liquid and Granular fertilizers,...

National
Crushing Season Nears Early End as 94% Sugar Mills Close in Maharashtra; Cane Shortage Hits UP

Crushing Season Nears Early End as 94% Sugar Mills Close in Maharashtra; Cane Shortage Hits UP

India’s 2025–26 sugar season is ending earlier than usual, with over 90% mills shut...

National
PM Kisan 22nd Installment To Be Released On 13 March, 9.32 Crore Farmers To Benefit

PM Kisan 22nd Installment To Be Released On 13 March, 9.32 Crore Farmers To Benefit

From Guwahati, Assam, PM Narendra Modi will digitally transfer the 22nd installment...