Open MSP procurement, storage to private sector: StarAgri CEOStarAgri CEO Amith Agarwal advocates a bigger private-sector role in MSP procurement and storage to boost efficiency, warehousing capacity,...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
RBI MPC meet: Central bank likely to maintain status quo on rates, adopt cautious approach amid West Asia crisisExperts anticipate the Reserve Bank of India will maintain its key policy rate at 5.25 percent this week. The central bank is expected to a...
31 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Resilient Indian economy may face West Asia headwinds; El Nino impact likely on agri output: RBIAs energy prices surge and supply chain disruptions persist, India's economic landscape is indeed testing its resilience; yet, robust finan...
29 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
RBI warns prolonged West Asia conflict could hit India’s economyAmidst the backdrop of conflict in West Asia, India's economic landscape finds itself at a crossroads. Although the Reserve Bank of India p...
29 May, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
06 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
India must map, monitor economic vulnerabilities in energy, food, other areas: EAC-PM chairmanEconomic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev in an interview with PTI further said the ongoing West Asi...
04 May, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Enough rice, wheat stocks for emergencyFood prices remain steady across India. Essential items like grains, pulses, edible oils, and sugar are in good supply. The government assu...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Government taking steps to ensure quality foodgrains under PDSPaswan told Lok Sabha that only good quality foodgrains, free from insect infestation and conforming to Food Safety Standards are issued un...
15 Dec, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
Food Ministry teams rush to Odisha coastal areaFood Ministry has rushed Food Corporation of India (FCI) and Central Ware Housing Corporation (CWC) teams to cyclone affected districts of ...
15 Oct, 2013, 01.12 PM IST
CCEA may consider extra foodgrains allocation to BPL tomorrow"The Food Ministry's proposal on allocation of an additional 5 million tonnes of foodgrains to BPL category for the 2013--14 fiscal is on t...
11 Sep, 2013, 02.26 PM IST
CCEA may decide on extra 5 million ton grains for BPL families tomorrowThe ministry proposed the extra allocation for 6.52 crore BPL families because the government has excess stocks of foodgrains.
10 Jul, 2013, 07.27 PM IST
- No dearth of foodgrains in the country: Sharad Pawar
Pawar also said: "If time comes, the government is ready to supply additional foodgrains and at an appropriate time take a decision to ente...
03 Jul, 2012, 03.35 PM IST
- No risk of damage to government foodgrains stock: K V Thomas
Foodgrains stocks in the govt godowns have crossed 82 mn tonnes so far but there is no risk of damage due to rains & pests, K V Thomas said.
14 Jun, 2012, 08.50 PM IST
- Foodgrain stocks up 26 per cent at 82.32 MT as of June 1
The government's foodgrain stocks has risen by 26 per cent to 82.32 million tonnes (MT) as of June 1, 2012, from 65.37 MT in the year-ago p...
13 Jun, 2012, 03.43 PM IST
- Foodgrain stock in FCI godowns to touch 80 million ton by June-end
The government's foodgrain stock is likely to touch 80 million tonnes by the end of this month, which is two-and-a-half times more than the...
01 Jun, 2012, 03.58 PM IST
- Govt's foodgrains inventory up 21 pc as of April 1
The government's foodgrains stock rose by 21 per cent to 53.4 million tonnes as of April 1 from 44.3 million tonnes the year-ago period, ac...
10 Apr, 2012, 12.59 PM IST
- Govt's foodgrain stock at 51.78 million tonnes till Oct 1
Among total reserves, 51.20 million tonnes of foodgrains are stored in various government godowns and 0.58 million tonnes is in transit, th...
24 Oct, 2011, 05.48 PM IST