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Report proposes 'India-Plus Contribution Scorecard' to boost FDIA new report suggests an 'India-Plus Contribution Scorecard' for foreign investment. This framework would rate investors on economic contri...
Auto retail sales surge 22% to record 2.56 million in June; Dealers expect growth momentum to continue with rains picking upVehicle retail sales reached a record high in June, showing a significant year-on-year increase. This robust growth was supported by strong...
Kharif sowing picks up, but still 21% below last yearKharif sowing lags significantly behind last year due to delayed and uneven monsoon rains. Paddy, pulses, and oilseeds acreage shows substa...
Enrol under PM Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31: Maharashtra agriculture minister to farmersMaharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane has urged farmers to enroll in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31. This rev...
Govt raises onion procurement price by 13% as buffer stock buying strugglesGovernment hikes onion procurement price by 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal, effective July 4, 2026, to boost buffer stock purchases amid a slow st...
West Bengal rains: IMD issues red alert for heavy rains as low pressure develops over Bay of BengalSouthern West Bengal braces for a weekend deluge as a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal intensifies into a deep depression. Authorit...
The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
Buffer stocks, imports to keep pulse prices steadyPulse prices are set to remain steady until December, defying concerns over delayed sowing and rainfall. Ample government reserves, coupled...
Clouds over kharif sowing: Met sees below-normal rain in JulyJuly brings a worrying forecast for India as monsoon rains are predicted to be below normal, falling short of 94% of the long-term average....
Northeast records over 40 pc deficiency in June rainfall due to weakened monsoon, July likely to be below normal too: IMDNortheastern India, excluding Sikkim, experienced a significant rainfall deficit in June, with seven states facing over 40% less rain. Weak...
Escorts Kubota tractor sales up 19.1% at 13,695 units in JuneEscorts Kubota reported a 19.1% surge in total tractor sales for June 2026, reaching 13,695 units compared to the previous year. Domestic s...
June rainfall drops 39.8% below normal, driest in over a decadeIndia experienced its driest June in over a decade, with monsoon rainfall falling nearly 40% below average. This deficit has delayed crucia...
Maharashtra: Farmer shocked after PM-Kisan SMS shows 1 paisa; government cites glitchA Maharashtra farmer's shock at receiving just one paisa instead of her Rs 2,000 PM-Kisan installment was attributed to a technical glitch....
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across IndiaPaddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oi...
Delayed soyabean sowing likely to push up edible oil pricesAs delayed soybean sowing unfolds in key Indian states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, concerns are rising over a potential shortage o...
Seed stocks adequate, but last-mile delivery remains critical: FSIIIndian seed companies are holding substantial surplus stock for the upcoming kharif season, aiming to mitigate potential losses from a weak...
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...