Geopolitics or politics? RS MP and Trident chairman Rajinder Gupta rethinks Punjab investment plan after shift from AAP to BJPTrident Group is reviewing its ₹5,000 crore investment plan in Punjab. This comes after Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta switched from AAP to ...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Flour millers' body calls for greater policy stability, stronger industry-government coordinationNavneet Chitlangia highlighted the need for stock transparency, predictable OMSS policies, export flexibility, and liquidity support to ens...
25 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Centre relaxes wheat procurement norms for Punjab to counter rain damageThe central government has eased wheat procurement rules for Punjab and Chandigarh for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. This decision fol...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Wheat procurement surpasses five-year record in Punjab, HaryanaPunjab is likely to surpass 115 lakh tonnes of wheat compared to the last season's procurement figure of 104.44 lakh tonnes.
03 May, 2017, 07.29 PM IST
Import duty unlikely to affect wheat procurement in Punjab, Haryana"Over the years the trading activity in wheat has eliminated in the two states due to higher taxes and well established infrastructure of g...
31 Mar, 2017, 07.26 PM IST
Temprature drop in north India creates bright prospects for Wheat productionThere has been appreciable fall in day and night temperatures since Wednesday going below normal in Punjab, with light to moderate rains.
09 Mar, 2017, 06.52 PM IST
- Transport, labour shortage hits lifting of wheat in Punjab, Haryana mandis
State procurement agencies are struggling to lift wheat from the mandis in Punjab and Haryana due to shortage of transport and labour follo...
18 Apr, 2016, 09.16 PM IST
Rabi season wheat sowing close to completion in Punjab, HaryanaScattered showers and a sharp dip in mercury have boosted wheat sowing in India's cereal bowl states of Punjab and Haryana.
14 Dec, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
Wheat sowing close to completion in Punjab, HaryanaA senior official of Punjab agriculture department told ET that 99% of wheat sowing area is already covered and it is likely to cover 35.05...
14 Dec, 2015, 01.56 PM IST
Wheat harvesting in Punjab, Haryana may get delayed due to untimely rainsGrain formation in wheat crop has already taken place and rains could cause discolouration in the crop which will ultimately affect quality...
30 Mar, 2015, 02.31 PM IST
Punjab, Haryana eye 278 lakh tonnes wheat outputPunjab, major producer of wheat, is targeting more than 150 lakh tonnes (LT) of wheat production for the current season as against 165.91 L...
18 Nov, 2013, 07.12 PM IST
Wheat prices shoot up in Punjab, Haryana spot marketTraders further said there was no availability of wheat in the grain markets which had pushed up the prices of the crop.
02 Jun, 2013, 04.34 PM IST
- Punjab, Haryana eye all time high wheat procurement
Punjab, the food basket of the country, has planned to procure record 140 lakh tonne of wheat during Rabi marketing season 2013-14.
31 Mar, 2013, 01.14 PM IST
- Govt arms to buy 16.5 mt wheat from Punjab, Haryana
An increase in VAT by 1% on wheat and paddy in Punjab has not gone down well with the processors and traders.
04 Apr, 2011, 02.37 AM IST
Traders flock to UP as wheat prices crash on glut, lack of state supportFlour mill owners are flocking to UP to cash in on lower wheat prices.
07 Apr, 2010, 02.34 AM IST
- Global cos may not buy Indian wheat this season
Global agri trading entities Cargill, Glencore and the Australian Wheat Board are unlikely to lift wheat from the biggest grain-producing s...
01 Apr, 2009, 12.35 AM IST