Fertiliser industry seeks hike in subsidy rate for Kharif season due to rising raw material costThe Fertiliser Association of India seeks higher subsidy rates for the upcoming Kharif season. Raw material prices have significantly incre...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Why thousands of farmers are protesting in Bhopal with Hanuman Chalisa recitations and the TricolourBhopal Farmers' Protest News Today: Thousands of Madhya Pradesh farmers are marching to Bhopal over a bumper moong crop. They demand full p...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
How the rain gods impact the Indian economyIDFC FIRST Bank Chief Economist Gaura Sengupta analyzes how El Nino and monsoon performance shape India's economic growth and inflation. Wh...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Urea imports jump 83 pc to 103.5 lakh tonnes in FY26, DAP imports up 36 pc at 61.94 lakh tons: GovernmentIndia's urea imports jumped eighty-three percent last fiscal year to meet rising domestic demand. Di-ammonium phosphate imports also rose s...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
10-minute balcony gardening: 8 low-maintenance home plants that need less water and are perfect for busy peopleCreating a thriving terrace garden doesn't have to take hours of work. With the right plant choices, even busy people can grow fresh herbs,...
27 Jul, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Parliamentary panel asks govt to consider reviving urea plants at Durgapur, Haldia, Korba to boost outputA parliamentary panel has urged the government to explore reviving urea plants, with an aim to boost domestic production and significantly ...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Budget has buffers to tackle global risks, no need to revisit govt's budget estimates yet, says SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated no need to revise Budget estimates. Adequate fiscal buffers exist to manage global uncerta...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
India imports 25 lakh tonne of urea, 7 lakh tons of DAP in Apr-Jun to meet domestic demand: GovtIndia imported significant urea and DAP quantities during April-June this fiscal. Total fertiliser production reached 115.72 lakh tonnes in...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Farmers should be ‘businessmen’ who respond to market demand, not just grow rice and wheat: NITI Aayog’s Ashok LahiriLahiri stressed the need for greater adoption of science and technology, noting that productivity per acre for several Indian crops remains...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Major respite for India on fertiliser front as urea prices finally fallGlobal urea prices declined last month, easing pressure on India's fertiliser subsidy bill. However, prices remain significantly higher tha...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Iron ore, cement, power output propels June core growth to 5%India's core sector output grew five percent year-on-year in June. This growth accelerated from May's 3.2 percent, reaching a five-month hi...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Deloitte projects 6.5-6.8% GDP expansion in FY27, growth to strengthen in second halfDeloitte India on Sunday projected India's economy to grow between 6.5% and 6.8% in the current financial year, with momentum expected to p...
19 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
HCL working at fast pace to double Malanjkhand Copper Project capacity in MP by 2030: CMDHindustan Copper Limited plans to double its Malanjkhand project capacity to five million tonnes. The company aims to raise overall product...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
FAI hails Cabinet nod to NIPU-2026, calls it a major boost to fertiliser self-relianceThe policy offers investors a secure return and protects them from currency fluctuations. These reforms will enhance financial viability an...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Railways announces unified licensing for container train operationsIndian Railways has unified container train operator licenses for all routes. This reform aims to encourage greater private sector particip...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Weak monsoon may lift soluble fertiliser demand; price remains bigger risk: SFAISoluble fertilizer prices have surged sixty to one hundred percent over the past year. This sharp increase poses a significant risk to farm...
12 Jul, 2026, 01.37 PM IST