The $50-billion question: Who gets what as India and Canada aim to strike a trade deal?India and Canada are currently negotiating a free trade agreement designed to enhance bilateral trade significantly. Nearly 300 Canadian bu...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Google expands AI push in India with $15 million MSME funding, crop research and teacher trainingIn a remarkable move, Google has embarked on extensive AI initiatives in India, primarily focused on boosting sectors like agriculture, edu...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Bayer partners with Absolute’s INERA to expand biological crop nutrition in IndiaBayer will market and distribute a biological crop nutrition solution developed by Absolute’s agricultural biotechnology arm INERA, aiming ...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Supply-chain efficiency and sustainability in operations: Rinkesh Satija’s 2-Cents!PepsiCo India collaborates with over 36,000 farmers to boost agricultural productivity and implement sustainable farming practices. The com...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
How India's agricultural damage flags gap between climate warnings and adaptation finance ahead of COP31High temperatures continue to impact Indian agriculture, leading to decreased crop yields and poor germination rates. Farmers report signif...
15 Oct, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
CCI nod to Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, Cloudnine, and Farmart dealsThe Competition Commission of India has sanctioned three key transactions across various industries. Notably, GRT Jewellers' majority stake...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
India's trade deficit with China crosses USD 100 bn in first 9-monthsIndia's trade deficit with China has climbed to USD 105.93 billion in the initial nine months of this year. However, it is noteworthy that ...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Super El Nino: What the potential arrival of a stronger 'little boy' means for India’s water, power, health, winter and summer?India is projected to experience a warmer and drier start to winter as a super El Niño develops. A weak monsoon has led to concerns over wa...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
This Bengaluru man rejected Paris job offers to grow mushrooms in an old poultry shed, he now earns Rs 4 lakh a monthA Bengaluru entrepreneur, Prithviraj, turned his family's unused poultry shed into a mushroom farm after rejecting job offers in Paris. Sta...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Bayer’s DirectAcres crosses 2,00,000 acres in IndiaBayer brings together its capabilities in Seeds & Traits, Crop Protection, Digital Farming Solutions and agronomy with tailored mechanizati...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
PM Modi's free trade push could lead to $140 billion GDP gain for IndiaA more protectionist US could unexpectedly benefit India as New Delhi expands its free-trade agreements (FTAs) to diversify export markets ...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Fitch unit raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7.5%BMI has raised India's economic growth forecast for 2026-27 to 7.5% from the previous estimate of 6.8%. The agency cites strong growth mome...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
From pharma to Scotch whisky, UK has "huge" export potential in India: Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalSpeaking at the India-UK JETCO Business Plenary on Monday, Goyal highlighted the complementary nature of the two economies and stressed the...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
India’s monsoon risks may raise food industry costs: D&BIndia is experiencing agricultural risks attributed to monsoon conditions, which could impact food processors and poultry producers. Procur...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
India Mobile Congress 2026 concludes with focus on agricultural AI, 5G automation and last-mile connectivityHeld over four days under the theme 'Scale Without Boundaries', the event brought together policymakers, industry leaders and technology de...
10 Oct, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
India’s next fertiliser revolution: New-age nutrients to complement conventional fertilisersIndia’s fertiliser strategy must, therefore, evolve from a question of choosing between conventional and new-age fertilisers to one of inte...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Nabard's venture arm announces first close of second fund at Rs 450 croreNabventures has announced the successful first close of its second fund, amassing Rs 450 crore aimed at investing in early-stage agritech v...
09 Oct, 2026, 04.09 PM IST