India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
SpaceX, the sprawling company targeting the stars, Mars and an IPOElon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet. Musk, th...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
From financial services to healthcare, enterprises driving AI adoption in India are all in Mumbai: TEAMOn the eve of Mumbai Tech Week, Sharad Sanghi of Neysa AI, Aakrit Vaish of Activate, and Naiyya Saggi of EDT spoke with ETtech editor Samid...
28 May, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Red Balloon launches India's first commercial near-space balloonOn Wednesday, the company's VISTA platform ascended nearly 25 km above Earth from Vijayawada as part of "Mission SANA", carrying payloads f...
28 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls for COVID-like national spirit to tide over West Asia crisisUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged citizens to embrace self-reliance amid West Asian crises. He highlighted the state's sig...
14 May, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Inside the jury shaping the One Of A Kind Startup AwardsThe One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, is seeking India's most promising internet-fi...
12 May, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
India released nearly 3,000 climate-resilient crop varieties during 2014-25: GovtIndia has released 2,996 climate-resilient crop varieties from 2014 to 2025. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research led this effort. C...
10 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...
08 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
The alchemist of Bengaluru: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw began from a garageKiran Mazumdar-Shaw has named her niece Claire Mazumdar as successor, setting up a gradual leadership transition at Biocon. A pioneer who b...
05 May, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
India's farm output hits record 357 million tonnes in 2024-25: J&K Lieutenant GovernorIndia is leading the global fight against climate challenges. Agriculture production reached 357 million tonnes in 2024-25. Jammu and Kashm...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
India eyes US-led Pax Silica seed fundIndia is keen on getting access to the US State Department's new $250 million Pax Silica seed fund designed to secure global supply chains ...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
From space to soil: What are Moon Trees? NASA finds new homes for themNASA meticulously selected organizations nationwide to receive 'Moon Tree' seedlings from the Artemis I mission. These seedlings, having ci...
26 Apr, 2024, 03.06 PM IST
Seed industry will continue to grow at double-digit rate: ICRADomestic seed industry will continue to grow at double-digit rate over the medium term on improvement in seed replacement ratio, a ratings ...
17 Aug, 2015, 06.32 PM IST
- Seed exports may touch Rs 1,000 crore mark in next 2-3 years: NSAI
"India exports Rs 400-450 crore worth of seeds. The shipment of agri-seeds is likely to increase as non-member countries of OECD also go by...
10 Feb, 2013, 01.13 PM IST