Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Centre raises MSP for 14 kharif crops, boosts support for pulses and oilseedsBased on expected margins over cost of production, the MSP hike is the most for moong at 61%, followed by bajra and maize (56% each) and tu...
14 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Fertiliser subsidy may surpass budgeted estimates by Rs 70k crIndia imports over 80% of its DAP requirements and for urea domestic production covers only 30-35% of total demand. India is among top fert...
14 May, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
13 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
MSP increased for Kharif cropsMSP or minimum support price is the rate at which the government procures grains from farmers. For paddy, the main kharif crop, the MSP has...
08 Jun, 2023, 02.37 PM IST
Kharif crop MSP hike unlikely to have big impact on inflation, say economistsThe government on Wednesday hiked MSP of Kharif crops by 5% to 11%, higher than the 4-6% range anticipated. Economists don't see much impac...
08 Jun, 2023, 01.46 PM IST
India's cabinet raises MSP for summer-sown crops including cottonCabinet approves increased MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24; move to ensure remunerative prices to growers for their produ...
08 Jun, 2023, 01.42 PM IST
Increase in MSP of kharif crops will empower farmers: PM ModiThe Centre on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price for kharif crops by 4-9 per cent for the 2022-23 crop year, with paddy MSP being ra...
08 Jun, 2022, 09.13 PM IST
Higher MSP may lead to inflation as well as fiscal costs: ReportSeeking to address farm distress ahead of general elections, the Centre on July 4 hiked price paid to farmers for paddy by a record Rs 200 ...
08 Jul, 2018, 12.03 PM IST
Government may hike paddy MSP by Rs 200/quintalModi had last week announced that the Cabinet will approve the hike in MSP to at least 1.5 times of the production cost in the forthcoming ...
01 Jul, 2018, 12.24 PM IST
Cabinet to clear hike in MSP of Kharif crops next week: PM Narendra ModiThe Prime Minister announced that the Union Cabinet would approve the implementation of Minimum Support Price of 150% of the input cost, in...
30 Jun, 2018, 08.56 AM IST
CCEA may raise minimum support price of paddy, other kharif crops tomorrowAccording to sources, CACP has recommended a increase of Rs 50/quintal to Rs 1,410 in the MSP for paddy farmers for the 2015-16 kharif seas...
16 Jun, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
Higher MSP and better rains will boost oilcrop, pulses productionHigher minimum support price (MSP) and normal monsoon forecast are expected to boost oilcrop and pulses production in the country feel anal...
29 Jun, 2013, 07.56 PM IST
- Rains so far good; will help produce 102mn tons of rice: Basu
Buoyed by initial progress of monsoon, the government expects to achieve a record rice production of 102 million tonnes in the 2011-12 crop...
13 Jun, 2011, 04.20 PM IST
- Centre may announce support price for kharif crops soon
The Centre is likely to announce the minimum support price (MSP) of kharif crops like paddy, arhar and soyabean this week, enabling the far...
27 May, 2008, 12.35 AM IST
- Govt may announce MSP of Kharif crops this week
The government is likely to announce the minimum support price of Kharif crops like paddy, arhar and soyabean this week, enabling the farme...
25 May, 2008, 03.12 PM IST