Asia heat waves spell double trouble for economies hit by oilAsia faces a new inflation threat from El Niño as rising temperatures and dry weather are all set to increase food costs. This comes on top...
08 May, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsOver the next few sessions, as the uncertainty caused by the Gulf war intensifies and makes you anxious, remember this: It is not the first...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Tactical investing: 6 stocks for your watchlist as the Gulf rebuild approaches; 4 with positive upside potential of up to 25%Peace is something that has eluded West Asia a long time. For old Gulf watchers, statements and counter-statements of the kind seen in the ...
19 Apr, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Water scarcity an opportunity to solution providers: JP MorganWater scarcity in India presents opportunities for companies offering solutions, according to a J.P. Morgan report. India has 18% of the wo...
03 Jun, 2024, 11.21 AM IST
Number of micro irrigation schemes increased by 1.42 million between 2013-14 and 2017-18Out of 23.14 million MI schemes examined, 21.93 million (94.8 per cent) constitute groundwater schemes, while 1.21 million (5.2 per cent) a...
26 Aug, 2023, 07.41 PM IST
Optimise use of ground water says agriculture minister Radha Mohan SinghAdoption of sprinkler, drip irrigation system and cultivation of coarse cereals particularly millets were some of the measures to conserve ...
20 Jan, 2017, 07.24 PM IST
Nabard sanctions loans worth Rs 35,322 crore under Irrigation FundThe cabinet has identified 99 incomplete irrigation projects for funding in 18 states with a potential irrigation of 76 lakh hectares. The ...
26 Dec, 2016, 05.26 PM IST
India's energy efficiency market at Rs 1.6 lakh crore: World BankApart from this, demand response, solar photovoltaic (SPV) rooftop systems along with emerging smart grid technologies offer tremendous pot...
03 Nov, 2016, 08.26 PM IST
Over 1700 small dams under utilized in want of repairs: RTIAs many as 1,735 small dams Beed, Jalna and Aurangabad districts of Marathwada are lying under utilized.
20 Nov, 2015, 05.00 PM IST
40% of India still banks on monsoon for agricultureBack in 1997, a government committee calculated that the Ultimate Irrigation Potential (UIP) for India was about 140 million hectares (Mha).
01 May, 2015, 12.52 PM IST
40% rise in farmer suicides in Maharashtra: DataFarmer suicides shot up by over 40% when the impact of these twin calamities kicked in compared to the same span last year, state governmen...
22 Mar, 2015, 10.45 AM IST
Economic Survey 2013: Considerable progress made in developing irrigation infrastructureUnder the AIBP, Rs 55416 crore of central loan assistance (CLA)/grant has been released up to 31 December 2012, the survey says.
27 Feb, 2013, 01.24 PM IST
- Sena to boost movement against proposed power projects in Vidarbha
The movement against too many proposed power projects coming up in Vidarbha may get a boost.The Shiv Sena has decided to take up the issue ...
06 Nov, 2012, 02.50 AM IST
- US Headquartered Xylem aims to grow in water solutions
New York based technology company ITT’s Indian venture Xylem Water Solution will complete supply of largest sea water handling vertical col...
01 Nov, 2012, 07.08 PM IST
- Rural India needs power for industry, not just at night for irrigation
It is important that new electricity generation is made sustainable through appropriate distribution reforms, which are still kept hanging,...
10 Jan, 2012, 03.59 AM IST
- NABARD launches Rs 3,730 crore Potential Linked Credit Plan for Erode
NABARD's Rs 3,730 crore Potential Linked Credit Plan for fiscal 2012-13 for Erode district has been launched
18 Nov, 2011, 02.32 PM IST
- India has lot to learn from Israel on agriculture sector
Dense population growth, shortage of arable land, limited fresh water resources and an arid climate has only strengthened Israeli industry’...
29 Apr, 2009, 02.26 AM IST