Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman

National
Panel Discussion Flags Gaps and Opportunities in Union Budget 2026 for Indian Agriculture

Panel Discussion Flags Gaps and Opportunities in Union Budget 2026 for Indian Agriculture

A panel discussion on Union Budget 2026–27 highlighted A gradual reorientation toward...

Opinion
Agriculture in Budget 2026: A Forward-Looking Budget That Missed Some Opportunities

Agriculture in Budget 2026: A Forward-Looking Budget That Missed Some Opportunities

Overall, the budget is forward-looking, focusing on cutting-edge technologies and...

Opinion
Agriculture at a Turning Point: Structural Shifts and Unfinished Reforms in Budget 2026-27

Agriculture at a Turning Point: Structural Shifts and Unfinished Reforms in Budget 2026-27

While the Budget 2027 framework is looking forward, several current developments...

National
Farm Sector Allocations Limited to Minor Tweaks, Spending Declines in Key Schemes

Farm Sector Allocations Limited to Minor Tweaks, Spending Declines in Key Schemes

The Union Budget 2026–27 offers no major new direction for agriculture, limiting...

Cooperatives
Union Budget 2026–27 Brings Major Boost for Cooperative Sector, Grants Rs 450 Crore to NCEL

Union Budget 2026–27 Brings Major Boost for Cooperative Sector, Grants Rs 450 Crore to NCEL

The Union Budget 2026–27 has announced significant tax relief for the cooperative...

National
Key Budget Announcements For Agri & Allied Sectors: What Does It Offer To Farmers?

Key Budget Announcements For Agri & Allied Sectors: What Does It Offer To Farmers?

While the Finance Minister reaffirmed its commitment to raising farmers’ productivity...

National
Economic Survey Calls for Agri Reforms, Urea Price Hike to Fix Fertilizer Imbalance

Economic Survey Calls for Agri Reforms, Urea Price Hike to Fix Fertilizer Imbalance

The Economic Survey 2025–26 calls for agricultural reforms, warning that fertilizer...

National
India’s Farm Income Gap Puts Pressure on Budget 2026–27 Priorities

India’s Farm Income Gap Puts Pressure on Budget 2026–27 Priorities

Agriculture expanded at an average annual rate of about 4 per cent between 2014–15...

Latest News
GST Council Rationalises Rates: Major Relief for Farmers and Common Man

GST Council Rationalises Rates: Major Relief for Farmers and Common Man

GST Council approves rate rationalisation with a focus on the common man, labour-intensive...

Agribusiness
FAI seeks 5% GST on all key fertiliser inputs and  timely Input Tax Credit refunds

FAI seeks 5% GST on all key fertiliser inputs and timely Input Tax Credit refunds

Fertiliser industry has been facing vital problem related to GST. Towards this,...

National
Emphasis on natural farming grows, but budget and spending remain low

Emphasis on natural farming grows, but budget and spending remain low

The 2025-26 budget allocates Rs 616 crore to the National Mission on Natural Farming,...

National
Top 10 budget highlights for agriculture: ₹5 Lakh KCC Limit, Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana

Top 10 budget highlights for agriculture: ₹5 Lakh KCC Limit, Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana

The 'Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana' will be launched in partnership with...

Opinion
Finance Minister could not provide enough fuel to the 'first engine of growth'

Finance Minister could not provide enough fuel to the 'first engine of growth'

While the increase in the KCC limit will benefit some farmers, it is also a fact...

National
No tax for income up to 12 lakh in new regime, revised estimates for many schemes down for current FY

No tax for income up to 12 lakh in new regime, revised estimates for many schemes down for current FY

The budget includes several announcements for the agriculture sector. Some of them...

National
Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks

Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a meeting on Saturday with farmers'...

Agribusiness
Edible oil industry urges government to allow futures trading in key edible oils

Edible oil industry urges government to allow futures trading in key edible oils

SEA emphasized that futures trading in internationally traded commodities like crude...