NABARD plans credit boost for agriculture through revised unit cost frameworkThe revisions reflect current market prices and technological advancements, promoting realistic project financing and encouraging sustainab...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
On Bond Street, falling yields spur a Rs 17,000-crore fundraiseIndian institutions secured over ₹17,000 crore via bond sales as falling benchmark yields made borrowing cheaper. Nabard notably raised ₹8,...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
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...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
India’s space industry hunts for its SpaceX momentIndia's private space sector is rapidly advancing, with a space unicorn poised for launch and startups developing cutting-edge satellites. ...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
The world has an anchovy problemProduction has plummeted by up to 40%, sending fishmeal prices to record highs. This crisis threatens to significantly increase the cost of...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisisUkrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries are causing widespread fuel shortages and long queues at gas stations across Russia. This...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Economy resilient but risks from monsoon, geopolitical uncertainties remain: FinMin reportIndia's economy shows resilience despite a slight slowdown in some key indicators. While global commodity prices ease, risks loom from an u...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
A bee box changed everything: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath shares the surprising farming technique that boosted yields significantlyIntroducing bee boxes on farms has dramatically boosted coconut yields by 20%, according to 13 years of data from Akshayakalpa, highlighted...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Indian issuers hold dollar bond plans amid demand for higher yieldsIndian issuers, including SBI and BoB, have paused dollar bond plans as investors demand higher yields amid rising supply expectations from...
27 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
PNB to focus on Retail, Agriculture, MSME advances, CASA deposits to boost profitability: MD Ashok ChandraPunjab National Bank is set to prioritize retail, agriculture, and MSME lending, alongside boosting low-cost deposits to fuel growth. MD an...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
RBI opens term money market to AIFIs, housing finance companiesThe Reserve Bank of India has opened the term money market to All India Financial Institutions and housing finance companies, allowing them...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
RBI draft allows AIFIs, HFCs to borrow from call moneyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed allowing All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) and housing finance companies (HFCs) to borr...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
ADB approves USD 42.2 mln loan to boost bamboo industry in northeast regionThe Asian Development Bank has approved a $42.2 million facility to boost India's northeastern bamboo industry. This initiative aims to enh...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Syama Prasad Mookerjee ensured West Bengal remained with India during Partition: HM Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee's role in keeping West Bengal with India and his fight for 'One Nation, One...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Amit Shah directs Nafed, NCCF to bypass middlemen, buy pulses and oilseeds directly from farmersUnion Minister Amit Shah has directed Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to cut out middlemen and ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.24 PM IST