Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 22%As the market grappled with confusion over the Strait of Hormuz, there was more trouble for the bulls. After a few days of respite, another...
29 May, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Long-term Investing: Ecosystem with an edge called India; 12 large- mid- and small-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Tactical investing should not be confused with long-term investing. In a world where geopolitical risk, commodity shocks, and uncertainty a...
23 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%Here’s a thing investors in equity need to keep in mind. A large part of the upmove one might see in the next one or two trading sessions w...
18 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%It is tough to think positively about the markets when all the news is about blockades, wars, and everything that can disturb the global ec...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Over 120k opium licences to be issued starting OctThe government plans to issue 121,000 opium cultivation licenses for the 2025-26 crop year, a 23.5% increase from the previous year, aiming...
13 Sep, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
Govt announces annual licensing policy for opium poppy cultivation for 2025-26 crop yearThe government has announced its licensing policy for opium poppy cultivation in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh for the 2025-...
12 Sep, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Govt announces annual licensing policy for opium poppy cultivation for 2023-24Under the new policy, nearly 1.12 lakh farmers in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are anticipated to be given lic...
14 Sep, 2023, 07.18 PM IST
India’s great love for poppy seed and how it shaped public finance from the time of East India CompanyOpium trade was one reason why the East India Company came to India.
06 Feb, 2022, 04.19 PM IST
Opium trade sluggish as norms, infra beg for upgradeIndia is having to import opium byproduct codeine phosphate and is in danger of losing its leadership in the international legal narcotics ...
18 May, 2019, 08.34 AM IST
Sun Pharma hits fresh 52-week high, gains over 8% intraday on plans to buy GSK unitThe global Opiates market holds good potential and the addition of GSK’s Opiates business will strengthen Sun's positioning further, says A...
04 Mar, 2015, 01.48 PM IST
- New policy on drugs unveiled; sees role for private sector
The government today unveiled the national narcotics policy that envisions private sector participation in cultivation of poppy.
06 Feb, 2012, 10.09 PM IST
- Government unveils policy to curb illicit narcotics
The government today announced a national policy to control and regulate narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances to stop the menace of t...
12 Jan, 2012, 02.47 PM IST
- Finance ministry shortlists Sun Pharma, Alcaliber SA of Spain and Johnson Matthey of the UK to cultivate poppy
The finance ministry has shortlisted Sun Pharma, Alcaliber SA of Spain and Johnson Matthey of the UK to cultivate poppy on 5,000 acres and ...
12 Jul, 2011, 04.37 AM IST
- MNCs look to set up opium processing plant, cultivate poppy in India
Four multinationals are in the race to enter opium trade, after having bid for a govt contract to build ultra-modern processing plant to pr...
09 Apr, 2011, 05.52 AM IST
- IFCI suggests corporate structure for opium factories
Financial institution IFCI has suggested a corporate like structure for state-owned opium factories to ease excessive govt control on manuf...
07 Sep, 2008, 03.14 PM IST
- Purchase tax on opium likely to fall
State governments have agreed to the Centre’s proposal to slash purchase tax on opium by at least 50 per cent, in a move aimed at making co...
01 Sep, 2008, 02.09 AM IST
- Pvt entry into opium may drive exports & cut costs
A clutch of pharmaceutical majors, including Ranbaxy, Dr Reddy’s, Cipla and Nicholas Piramal, has formed a queue before the finance ministr...
27 Mar, 2007, 02.34 AM IST