Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
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...
India’s Fertilizer Stock Hits Record 163 LMT, Up 26% Ahead of Kharif Season: Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that India holds a record 163 lakh tonnes...
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...
Agriculture in Budget 2026: A Forward-Looking Budget That Missed Some Opportunities
Overall, the budget is forward-looking, focusing on cutting-edge technologies and...
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...
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...
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...
Key Budget Announcements For Agri & Allied Sectors: What Does It Offer To Farmers?
While the Finance Minister reaffirmed its commitment to raising farmers’ productivity...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
