Urea, DAP imports surge 63% in Apr-Jan; govt ensures adequate supply amid West Asia warFarmers have adequate urea and DAP fertiliser. Imports of these key nutrients surged 63 percent in April-January. This development ensures ...
20 Mar, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
At China's big political meeting, a rare debate about inequalityThe Chinese government has unveiled a slight bump in pensions for rural residents, a decision that has led to widespread outcry for greater...
13 Mar, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
Fertiliser imports rise as local production falls this fiscal yearIndia significantly boosted fertilizer imports this fiscal year. Urea imports rose 85%, DAP 46%, and NPK 122%. This helped meet demand for ...
29 Jan, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
India's urea imports more than double to 7.17 MT in Apr-Nov: FAI dataIndia’s urea imports more than doubled to 7.17 million tonnes in April–November of the current fiscal year as domestic production fell, acc...
05 Jan, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Urea imports zoom 137% as output dips 4% in Apr-OctIndia's urea imports surged 136.6% as domestic production fell 4% between April-October 2025. Diammonium phosphate imports also rose 69.1% ...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
New study reveals the underrated proteins diabetics should load up on for better blood sugarA new study suggests that individuals with type 2 diabetes can lower their risk of kidney disease by increasing their intake of leucine and...
21 Nov, 2025, 02.12 AM IST
Urea imports jump over 2-fold to 58.62 lakh tons in April-October, no local shortage: GovtIndia's urea imports surged to 58.62 lakh tonnes between April and October this year, more than doubling from the previous year to meet ris...
03 Nov, 2025, 07.49 PM IST
India's growth under PM Modi: Viksit Bharat 2047, $30 trillion goal, key reforms and welfare milestonesUnder Narendra Modi's leadership, India aims for Vikasit Bharat 2047, transforming into a $30 trillion economy with a $26,000 per capita in...
17 Jun, 2025, 09.32 PM IST
Wheat, rice and corn feed the world. It is also causing a food crisisAccording to the Food and Agriculture Organization, of the 4% of the 250,000 to 300,000 known edible plant species, only 150-200 are used b...
05 Jun, 2022, 09.32 AM IST
need2know: Six macro triggers that market would watch todayHere's a look at six macro triggers that are likely to impact the market today
12 Aug, 2016, 08.01 AM IST
We have public and private sectors; now I have created personal sector for jobs: PM Narendra Modi"We have brought down red tape. The environment of working in silos has been abolished and work has begun as a team," Modi said.
05 Jul, 2016, 05.18 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi's speech at The Economic Times Global Business Summit: Full textPrime Minister Narendra Modi spelt out his elaborate vision for a gung-ho India at The Economic Times Global Business Summit on Friday.
30 Jan, 2016, 01.31 AM IST
- India in no hurry to contract new fertiliser imports till July: Official
India is in no hurry to sign fresh contracts for import of fertilisers like DAP and potash as the country has sufficient quantity to meet d...
15 Jan, 2012, 04.16 PM IST
- Will giving cash subsidies to poor work?
Executing the idea of cash transfer to ensure it delivers money to only those who deserve it, and in a way they can understand and access, ...
10 Mar, 2011, 12.33 PM IST
- Fertiliser subsidy leakage may add over 10% to bill
Fertiliser subsidy leakage may likely total to a shocking 10 percent plus of the country's massive subsidy bill this year.
19 Jun, 2010, 08.35 PM IST
- Unsettled bills to lift fertiliser subsidy to Rs 33k cr
The Centre’s fertiliser subsidy bill is set to balloon to at least a whopping Rs 33,000 crore in ’06-07, including arrears of around Rs 6,0...
13 Nov, 2006, 01.17 AM IST
- Agriculture: Production and growth monsoon '04
As per the long-range forecast for the 2004 south-west monsoon rainfall issued by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in April and updat...
25 Feb, 2005, 11.37 PM IST