India currently imposes a 10% import duty on red lentils and chickpeas, while yellow peas attract a 30% duty.

A new fuel programme is not an easy thing to implement. And it sparks intense debate. Ethanol, for instance, has taken over two decades to ...

India weather news: Rain and thunderstorms are expected across various states, particularly in southern India, while north India remains dr...

Avenue Supermarts has achieved an impressive 18.4% growth in standalone revenue for the second quarter of 2026, totaling Rs 19,206.18 crore...

Maharashtra's water bodies rose to 4.74 lakh, nearly five times the first census total. Uttar Pradesh also recorded an increase, with over ...

Farmers in Latur district are facing a severe fodder crisis due to a lack of rainfall. Many are forced to harvest sugarcane crops to feed t...

Karnataka is facing a severe drought situation affecting farmers and the general public. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has requested Rs 3,7...

Renaissance Solar and Electronic Materials has announced plans to invest Rs 5,000 crore in Karnataka. The company aims to establish a 5 GW ...

Starting from October 15, new regulations will limit sugar stock for dealers to 1,000 quintals nationwide. Dealers will only be allowed to ...

India weather forecast for October 1: Several states are likely to see rain during the first week of October, with the northeast, east, wes...

India has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sought the Centre’s intervention to fast-track clearances and funding for major water projects, ...

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed concern over the drought situation in Maharashtra and Karnataka, saying the Cent...

Kharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...

The world's second-largest sugar producer had remained structurally surplus for nearly a decade but was forced to import sugar in the 2025-...

The industry bodies said the correction reflected market dynamics as well as continued government efforts.

State agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane has confirmed a large contraction in the production of cotton and soybean, while the agricultu...