Insurers may face higher crop cover claims in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, KarnatakaIn Maharashtra, insurers' liability could be capped at Rs 1,540 crore before the state government takes over claims beyond that level. The ...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Warren Buffett calls out the worst accounting trick in corporate America, and the analysts who help it alongEvery loan that Warren Buffett’s home business makes, it keeps. When the borrower stops paying, the loss is borne by his company rather tha...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsWhat is needed in the markets these days is realism. Not fear or gloom, but a clear-eyed acceptance of where things actually stand. Realism...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Smart rice policy would be niceIn the 2026-27 cycle, India's rice production is projected to fall by 6.5% compared to the previous year, largely due to monsoon rainfall b...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Short-term headwinds, long-term calm: 6 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 22%This is not the time to expect that every stock you own will do well; or that you will make quick and easy gains. If you are entering the m...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shockCombined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September har...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos may rally over 21%, according to analystsWith the US market shedding weight overnight, the probability is high that Thursday will see another day of choppy trading. The best way to...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Won't chase top-line growth at any cost: SBI General CEO on fire insurance pricing warSBI General Insurance will not chase fire insurance business at unsustainable prices. The company aims to improve profitability and maintai...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
India hits FY26 fiscal deficit target, stays on debt-cut path: Nirmala SitharamanIndia's Finance Minister confirmed achieving fiscal deficit targets for 2025-26. The government plans to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to fi...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farmingExtreme weather is pushing farmers toward climate-resilient practices for better yields. Regenerative farming methods improve soil health a...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Farmers paid Rs 1.25 lakh crore as claims till Oct 31: Government"In the last 6 years, Rs 25,186 crore have been paid by farmers as the premium, wherein Rs 1,25,662 crore have been paid to the farmers aga...
01 Dec, 2022, 09.26 PM IST
Cabinet may take up proposal on new crop insurance scheme tomorrowThe Cabinet is likely to take up the proposal of a new crop insurance scheme that aims to reduce the premium burden on farmers and ensure e...
12 Jan, 2016, 09.29 PM IST
Crop insurance premium discussed at meeting chaired by PM Narendra ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi today discussed with some ministerial colleagues the issue of crop insurance premium, which has been a stickin...
06 Jan, 2016, 10.44 PM IST
Ministers panel discusses new crop insurance schemeA group of ministers headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh today discussed proposed new crop insurance scheme that aims to bring down premi...
13 Nov, 2015, 08.40 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry moves cabinet note on new crop insurance schemeThe Agriculture Ministry has moved a cabinet note on a new crop insurance scheme under which farmers will pay less premium of up to three p...
27 Aug, 2015, 04.04 PM IST
Centre to release Rs 400 crore crop insurance for Gujarat farmers: Mohan KundariyaThe Centre will release Rs 400 crore towards crop insurance for farmers of Gujarat this week, a state Minister said today.
19 Jul, 2015, 08.18 PM IST
Centre's move to implement NCIP a rude shock to farmers: JayalalithaaTamil Nadu government has called Centre's ''abrupt decision'' to implement National Crop Insurance Programme as a rude shock.
06 Jan, 2014, 11.19 AM IST