Fertiliser Ministry seeks to double subsidy from Rs 1.71 lakh crore budgeted for FY27 as Iran war hits costsWith rising prices of imported soil nutrients stemming from ongoing conflicts in West Asia, the fertiliser ministry is pushing for a substa...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Bayer CropScience Q4 net profit rises 13% on higher revenuesBayer CropScience's profit surged 13% in the March quarter and 21% for the full fiscal year.
27 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Adequate availability of fertilisers for upcoming Kharif sowing season: GovtIndia is set for a robust Kharif season with ample fertilizer supplies. Domestic production and imports have ensured comfortable stock leve...
25 May, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Indian agricultural sector under threat by trifecta of below-Normal Monsoon, El Nino, and West Asia war: ICRAIndia's agriculture sector may face a challenging year ahead amid concerns over weak monsoon, possible El Nino conditions, and fertiliser s...
22 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to cut import dependenceThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects, aiming to gasif...
13 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Rain check! A dry economic switch may add to Indians' war-led shocksAs India braces for an expected below-average monsoon alongside the looming threat of El Niño, concerns mount over a potential inflation sp...
01 May, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Below-normal monsoon and West Asia conflict cloud India's agriculture outlook: BoBIndia's agriculture faces a challenging year. A below-normal monsoon forecast and the West Asian conflict threaten crop production and rura...
18 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Govt sets record foodgrains production target for 2025-26 crop year at 354.64 million tnIndia aims for a significant increase in foodgrain production, targeting 354.64 million tonnes in the 2025-26 crop year, driven by anticipa...
09 May, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 37,216 cr subsidy on phosphatic, potassic fertilisersThe Union Cabinet approved a Rs 37,216 crore subsidy on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the Kharif season 2025. This will ensure th...
28 Mar, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
India produced record rice, wheat, maize in 2024-25, estimates CentreIndia achieved record rice, wheat, and maize production in the 2024-25 kharif season, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers'...
10 Mar, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
Wheat production likely to rise 2 pc to all-time high 1,154.3 lakh tn: Govt dataWheat production is projected to rise by 2% to a record 1,154.30 lakh tonnes for the 2024-25 rabi season, driven by higher acreage. The Agr...
10 Mar, 2025, 06.06 PM IST
Centre says closely monitoring food pricesThe central government of India is closely monitoring food prices and availability to ensure consumers' affordability and a stable price re...
17 Jan, 2025, 06.47 PM IST
UP achieves record paddy procurement under Kharif season 2024-25Uttar Pradesh's paddy procurement for 2024-25 has exceeded 7.28 lakh metric tons, a significant jump from last year's 5.79 lakh metric tons...
26 Nov, 2024, 09.46 PM IST
SBI report cautions food price rise over possible crop loss due to excess rainsWith La Nina getting precedence going ahead, excess rainfalls could result in crop loss and thus a negative impact on food prices, SBI Rese...
05 Aug, 2024, 05.56 PM IST
Cabinet announces Rs 24,420-crore subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Kharif Season 2024The Cabinet on Thursday approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Kharif Season 2024 (from 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2024) on Phosphatic and Pota...
29 Feb, 2024, 07.16 PM IST