India's economic plot twist comes with one villain stepping aside, another waitingIndia's economic outlook has improved as falling crude oil prices ease inflation, strengthen the balance of payments and prompt economists ...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skiesIndia's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. Thi...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
No need for wheat open market sale as supplies comfortable, prices stable: Food SecretaryFood Secretary Sanjeev Chopra stated that there's no immediate requirement to sell wheat from government reserves through the Open Market S...
24 Jul, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
India's November rice stocks at state warehouses around double targetIndia, the world's biggest rice exporter, in July ordered a surprise halt to non-basmati white rice exports, its largest category, driving ...
09 Nov, 2023, 10.17 AM IST
India govt to take final call on selling wheat in open market in 10 days - sourcesThe intervention is being planned by the government via its open market sale programme, which it uses to sell grains at a pre-determined pr...
03 Jan, 2023, 04.24 PM IST
Record wheat crop, high stocks to help India meet rising global demandIndia's new season wheat harvest is underway, with this year's production pegged at a record 111.32 million tonnes - making it the sixth se...
12 Apr, 2022, 02.10 PM IST
India acts to seize gap in wheat export market left by Ukraine warIndia, the world's biggest wheat producer after China, has been pursuing deals to export wheat and take advantage of surplus stocks at home...
16 Mar, 2022, 09.34 AM IST
India's wheat exports surge as world prices soarRussia's invasion of Ukraine has fanned fears over supply disruptions from the Black Sea region, which accounts for 30% of global wheat exp...
09 Mar, 2022, 07.37 PM IST
India to export wheat to Afghanistan and LebanonUnion agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar has been pushing for export of surplus farm produce which can boost farmers’ income. The ha...
10 Apr, 2020, 07.11 PM IST
India exports wheat worth Rs 2,590 croresGovt has exported 1.5 million tonnes wheat for an estimated Rs 2,590 crore out of 2 MT stocks allowed for overseas shipments.
07 May, 2014, 04.07 PM IST
- India has not yet received Iran's response on wheat import
India has not yet received Iran's response on importing wheat after its delegation checked the quality of the grain.
03 Sep, 2012, 05.26 PM IST
- India can export up to 3 million tonne wheat to Iran: K V Thomas
India can export up to 3 mn tonnes of wheat from the govt stock to sanction-hit Iran if West Asian nation is satisfied with the quality of ...
20 Jun, 2012, 03.08 PM IST
- Surplus supplies may allow 1 million tonne of sugar export
The government may allow export of 1 million tonne of sugar in addition to the export quota of 2 million tonne due to surplus production ex...
06 Mar, 2012, 05.13 AM IST
- Spare some big thought for foodgrain glut
The new government will have to work out a foodgrain management policy focussed on clearing surplus stocks, especially those of wheat.
18 May, 2009, 03.27 AM IST
- Pak ready to ship cement surplus to India
Pakistan cement firms on Thursday said they are ready to export the country's entire surplus to India, provided procedural bottlenecks are ...
26 Apr, 2007, 07.33 PM IST
- Rice & Shine: Rice exports make up for wheat imports
India's rice exports are paying for each tonne of wheat it imports. And there is plenty of extra cash still left over.
30 Nov, 2006, 02.27 AM IST