Akhilesh Yadav terms Indo-US trade deal 'one-sided'Participating in the discussion on the budget in the Lok Sabha, Yadav termed the trade understanding "one-sided" and said it would open Ind...
10 Feb, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Agriculture gets credit boost, fund for startups in Union Budget 2023-24The finance minister has proposed to increase the agriculture credit for the next fiscal year to ₹20 lakh crore, with focus on animal husba...
02 Feb, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
Govt to begin Aatmanirbhar Clean Plant Program with Rs 2,200 cr investment: FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Wednesday during the presentation of the budget stated that the government would begin the Aa...
02 Feb, 2023, 12.19 AM IST
NABARD's loans rise 25.2 per cent to reach Rs 6 lakh crore in FY21The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) also said its balance sheet size reached Rs 6.57 lakh crore as on March 31...
22 Aug, 2021, 03.20 PM IST
PM Modi says farm sector needs post-harvest revolution; govt impetus on scientific ecosystemModi said the hardworking farmers have made record production of commodities despite the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 Jul, 2021, 02.12 PM IST
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar emphasises on raising private investment in farm sectorTomar, who is also the food processing minister, encouraged entrepreneurs to set up food processing units in the country, and assured them ...
05 Mar, 2021, 10.09 PM IST
Agriculture preference in state budgets as farmers’ agitation continuesThese apart, the state will provide interest-free crop loans up to ₹16,000 crore to farmers. He also announced nine mini food parks, one me...
25 Feb, 2021, 07.29 AM IST
Indian rupee remained among better performing Asian currencies in 2020: ThakurMinister for State for Finance Anurag Thakur said India enforced one of the most stringent lockdowns during April-June, 2020, compared to o...
09 Feb, 2021, 02.42 PM IST
Goa CM Pramod Sawant appeals farmers to get Krishi cardsSawant said the state government wanted to make all villages in Goa 'aatmanirbhar' or self-reliant, which is possible only with the partici...
06 Feb, 2021, 03.41 PM IST
Budget for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', will strengthen economy: Rajnath Singh"A forward-looking budget. It will make good on the government's USD 5 trillion economy promise. Multiple pluses:increased govt spending in...
01 Feb, 2021, 02.34 PM IST
Frustrated political players doubting Indian vaccines: NaqviSpeaking after chairing a meeting of Haj Committee of India officials and Haj Group organisers at Haj House in south Mumbai, Naqvi said the...
05 Jan, 2021, 02.34 PM IST
Nabard to set up subsidiary to guarantee agri-loansTo start with, a guarantee will be provided for loans under Animal Husbandry Infrastructure (CGAHI) scheme announced as part of Animal Husb...
30 Oct, 2020, 04.56 PM IST
GSFC launches indigenous variety of calcium nitrate, boronated calcium nitrateCalcium nitrate is used as a water-soluble fertilizer in agriculture. In addition, this product is also used in wastewater treatment and to...
09 Oct, 2020, 02.42 PM IST
Punjab National Bank launches financial inclusion initiative Gram Sampark AbhiyanThe nationwide campaign was launched by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar, PNB said in a statement. The camp...
02 Oct, 2020, 11.06 PM IST
COVID-19 showed risk of dependence of global supply chain on any single source: PM Modi"The pandemic showed the risk involved in excessive dependence of the global supply chain on any single source," Modi said without naming a...
28 Sep, 2020, 06.18 PM IST
Gautam Adani warns of growth being hit if rural-to-urban migration is not checked"The total number of migrant workers in India exceeds 100 million. One in four workers in India is a migrant. Some migration is beneficial....
13 Aug, 2020, 06.05 PM IST
Aatmanirbhar package to have multiplier effect on economy: Anurag Singh Thakur"In the Finance Ministry we are evaluating the situation regularly and swiftly implementing announcements made so far. Aatmanirbhar Bharat ...
07 Jul, 2020, 04.19 PM IST