Tag: India

Agri Start-Ups
Avaana Capital Leads $1.2M Seed Round in High Time Foods

Avaana Capital Leads $1.2M Seed Round in High Time Foods

The investment coincides with High Time Foods’ formal launch in India, where the...

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Wheat Procurement Crosses 283 Lakh Tonnes, 17 Lakh Tonnes Higher Than Last Year's Procurement

Wheat Procurement Crosses 283 Lakh Tonnes, 17 Lakh Tonnes Higher Than Last Year's Procurement

The central government has extended the wheat procurement period in Madhya Pradesh,...

International
Scotch, Salmon, and Sweets: UK Agri-Food Set for Indian Expansion Under New FTA

Scotch, Salmon, and Sweets: UK Agri-Food Set for Indian Expansion Under New FTA

As the final legal details are ironed out and the agreement undergoes ratification...

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Wheat procurement crossed 263 lakh tonnes, UP emerged as private procurement hub due to lower prices

Wheat procurement crossed 263 lakh tonnes, UP emerged as private procurement hub due to lower prices

According to the latest data, the government has procured 263.19 lakh tonnes of...

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Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

If import duty is removed, cheaper imported cotton may lead to a drop in domestic...

International
South Asia’s Agriculture Stalls Growth, Faces Climate Risk, Says World Bank

South Asia’s Agriculture Stalls Growth, Faces Climate Risk, Says World Bank

The World Bank analysis offers a potential pathway forward. Boosting labour productivity...

States
A Bitter Season for the King of Fruits: Mango Farmers in Uttar Pradesh Face Grim Prospects

A Bitter Season for the King of Fruits: Mango Farmers in Uttar Pradesh Face Grim Prospects

The situation is especially disheartening in Malihabad and Unnao, regions celebrated...

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Wheat crop affected by heatwave in four states, production likely to be impacted

Wheat crop affected by heatwave in four states, production likely to be impacted

A senior scientist from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) told...

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India's Agricultural Exports Rise by 12.69% Amid Global Uncertainty; Rice Exports Up by 19.73%

India's Agricultural Exports Rise by 12.69% Amid Global Uncertainty; Rice Exports Up by 19.73%

According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce, India's rice exports surged...

International
Agri Exports Cushion Trade in FY25; Monsoon May Drive FY26 Gains

Agri Exports Cushion Trade in FY25; Monsoon May Drive FY26 Gains

The Ministry of Commerce data shows that agri and allied exports — including rice,...

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India Set to Receive Above-Normal Monsoon Rains in 2025, Boosting Hopes for Agriculture and Economy

India Set to Receive Above-Normal Monsoon Rains in 2025, Boosting Hopes for Agriculture and Economy

According to IMD, the southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall over...

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Government Hikes Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel by ₹2/Litre; LPG Price Increased by ₹50 per Cylinder

Government Hikes Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel by ₹2/Litre; LPG Price Increased by ₹50 per Cylinder

According to an official notification, the revised excise duty on petrol will now...

International
Trump Imposes 26% Tariff on India: Key Sectors to Take a Hit

Trump Imposes 26% Tariff on India: Key Sectors to Take a Hit

US government has set its reciprocal tariffs at roughly half the rates imposed by...

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India’s Cotton Area Set to Decline in 2025-26 Amid Crop Shift: USDA Report

India’s Cotton Area Set to Decline in 2025-26 Amid Crop Shift: USDA Report

Despite the decline in planted area, India’s cotton production is projected at 25...

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Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April

Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April

According to the notification issued by the central government, 10% import duty...

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The central government has approved the purchase of gram, lentil and mustard at MSP

The central government has approved the purchase of gram, lentil and mustard at MSP

central government has decided that whatever tur, lentil, urad the farmer produces,...