India's wheat output likely at 110-120 mn ton in 2025-26 amid weather damage, says Food SecyIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is expected to be between 110 and 120 million tonnes. Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have i...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Govt clears UP potato buy at Rs 6,500/ton, hikes gram cap in Andhra PradeshThe government is stepping in to support farmers. Twenty lakh tonnes of potatoes will be bought in Uttar Pradesh. Gram procurement limits h...
18 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Govt raises wheat MSP by 6.59% to Rs 2,585 per quintal for 2026-27The government announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for the 2026-27 mark...
01 Oct, 2025, 09.22 PM IST
Experts foresee minimal impact on retail inflationIncreasing the minimum support price for rabi crops will have a minimal effect on retail inflation. Economists estimate a slight rise in Wh...
17 Oct, 2024, 12.49 PM IST
ET Explainer: How BJP’s poll promise in MP, Rajasthan may distort wheat marketThe BJP's election promise to buy wheat from farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan at Rs 27 per kilogram contradicts the central food min...
04 Jan, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 150 to Rs 2,275 per quintal for 2024-25The Indian government has increased the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 150 to Rs 2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 marketing se...
20 Oct, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
MSP hiked for wheat, pulses, mustardThe MSP for wheat has been increased by ₹110 to ₹2,125 per quintal, to help boost the production of the staple food grain and income of far...
19 Oct, 2022, 11.29 AM IST
BKU flays Centre for marginal hike in wheat MSPBKU today criticised the Centre for announcing a "meagre" hike of Rs 50 a quintal in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat for the marke...
18 Oct, 2013, 01.07 PM IST
Govt limits wheat MSP hike to Rs 50/quintal on inflation worryConcerned about inflation, the government today hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 50 a quintal for the marketing year st...
17 Oct, 2013, 09.31 PM IST
Goverment hikes wheat MSP by Rs 50 per quintalThe government today raised the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 50 to Rs 1,400 per quintal to encourage farmers to cover more a...
17 Oct, 2013, 02.09 PM IST
Govt may tomorrow raise wheat MSP by Rs 100 per quintalThe government may tomorrow raise the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 100 to Rs 1,450 per quintal to encourage farmers to cover...
16 Oct, 2013, 08.57 PM IST
- Government approves 5% jump in wheat MSP for this year
Govt approved exports of additional 2.5 million tonne of wheat from stocks to ease the storage problem after a record harvest this year.
27 Dec, 2012, 05.47 AM IST
- Government hikes minimum support price for rabi crops
The government on Thursday announced increase in the minimum support prices (MSPs) of many rabi crops including wheat to boost procurement,...
30 Jan, 2009, 02.18 AM IST
- Resist the urge to hike MSP
The govt should not increase the MSP for wheat.
11 Dec, 2008, 12.14 AM IST
- Wheat farmers unlikely to harvest bonus this season
There is no move yet within the government to announce a bonus for wheat as it may further fuel inflation.
18 Mar, 2008, 02.18 AM IST
- Govt may have to tap imports to meet wheat procurement target
Wheat procurement during the season could fall short of the target set by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for 2007-08.
29 May, 2007, 02.21 AM IST
- Govt rules out wheat MSP hike
Ruling out any increase in minimum support price (MSP) for wheat, the Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that farmers are being paid...
18 May, 2007, 03.32 AM IST