The debate is settling, the business is moving. Time to look at a larger set? 9 sugar-ethanol ecosystem stocks for the watchlistA new fuel programme is not an easy thing to implement. And it sparks intense debate. Ethanol, for instance, has taken over two decades to ...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
IRDAI’s insurance distribution paper: Economics in focus, consumer protection gaps remainRules and caps can change behaviour. Incentives determine whether organisations merely comply with the rules or actually change the behavio...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu calls for concerted effort to expand coffee cultivation in the stateKhandu said the State Government had introduced several interventions and schemes under agriculture and horticulture over the past five to ...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Drought, fodder crisis push Latur farmers to harvest sugarcane for cattle feedFarmers 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...
03 Oct, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Rs 3,705 cr drought relief from CentreKarnataka is facing a severe drought situation affecting farmers and the general public. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has requested Rs 3,7...
03 Oct, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee's 2021 Nandigram leg injury was 'fake', have medical report to prove it: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has made claims regarding Mamata Banerjee's injury during the 2021 elections, alleging it was n...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari's ethanol challenge: 'Show me one damaged vehicle'; minister hits back at claims over blended petrol & reveals what farmers gainedNitin Gadkari defended the Centre's ethanol-blending programme at the Bihar Investor Summit 2026, rejecting claims that ethanol-blended pet...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
India cuts sugar stock holding period for dealers to 15 days to curb hoarding ahead of festivalsStarting from October 15, new regulations will limit sugar stock for dealers to 1,000 quintals nationwide. Dealers will only be allowed to ...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Pest resistance is forcing India’s crop-protection firms to rethink product strategies: Insecticides India MDResistance to chemicals and formulations is an evolving challenge, particularly in crops where the same pest pressures persist over multipl...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
When arrogance of power peaks, humiliation of people becomes a habit: Kharge on Delhi minister slap videoCongress leader Mallikarjun Kharge condemned BJP's behavior following a minister's violent incident during a road inspection. Parvesh Sahib...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year's pickings; full picture a little while awayKharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
India electronics firms get Rs 19,091 crore PLI incentives, investments cross Rs 20,580 croreElectronics manufacturing companies have received substantial incentives under the production-linked incentive scheme and attracted signifi...
27 Sep, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says plain sugar's future not bright: After E20, transport minister wants sugar mills to produce a gas that can be used in CNG vehicles and fuel that can power aircraftsNitin Gadkari news: Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the importance of sugar mills diversifying into producing compressed biogas and ethanol. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Sugar imports likely for second yearThe world's second-largest sugar producer had remained structurally surplus for nearly a decade but was forced to import sugar in the 2025-...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Sugar industry rejects profiteering claims, says mills sold less than 2.5% of annual demand at August peakThe industry bodies said the correction reflected market dynamics as well as continued government efforts.
23 Sep, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Rakesh Tikait threatens agitation by BKU if Centre, UP govt fail to meet farmers' demandsRakesh Tikait threatened agitation if farmer demands are not met. The Bhartiya Kisan Union seeks a legal MSP guarantee from the government....
18 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST