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Inflation poses bigger risk than growth this fiscal as monsoon and crude weigh on rural demand: NuvamaIn FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...
Government's wheat procurement surges 17pc to 35 million tonnes, exceeds target for 2026-27 seasonGovernment wheat procurement has exceeded target for the 2026-27 rabi marketing season. Over 35 million tonnes of wheat have been procured,...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
DG ICAR Jat felicitates progressive millet farmer K Chikkana at ICAR-IIMRChikkana significantly increased his yield and income by adopting improved varieties and scientific practices, transforming his farm into a...
Fake life-saving medicine racket busted in Delhi: Here's how they repackaged and sold drugs across several statesDelhi Police crime branch busted an interstate counterfeit medicine racket, arresting four individuals. The network allegedly sourced gover...
Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
Centre okays sunflower seed procurement in Karnataka, extends purchase window for gram in MaharashtraThe central government has approved the purchase of sunflower seed from Karnataka for the 2026 rabi season. This move ensures farmers recei...
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.
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...
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...
Govt's wheat procurement to drop 69% due to delayed arrivalsWheat procurement is set to drop significantly in the 2026-27 marketing year. Unseasonal rains delayed grain arrivals and affected quality....
Govt sets conservative wheat procurement target of 30-32 million tonnes for 2024-25 seasonThe target was fixed after a deliberation with state food secretaries in a meeting chaired by Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra in the na...
Centre buys 262 lakh tonne wheat so far this year from farmers at MSP; total payout at Rs 47,000 croreThe Rabi marketing season runs from April to March. However, the bulk of wheat procurement is done between April and June. Wheat is a major...
Govt procures 69.24 lakh tonnes wheat so far for nearly Rs 14,000 crore"Wheat procurement has recently commenced in Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23 in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh,...
Govt pegs wheat procurement at record 444 lakh tonnes in 2022-23 mkt yearThe rabi marketing season (RMS) runs from April to March. The 2021-22 Kharif Marketing Season started in October 2021 and will run till Sep...
Wheat procurement rolled out, govt buys 78,000 tonnes in a fortnight“This year we have set a target of procuring 42.73 million tonnes of wheat with Madhya Pradesh to contribute the maximum 13.5 million tonne...
Govt targets to procure 40.7 mln tonnes of wheat and 11.29 mln tonnes of riceThe official said that the procurement has progressed well with all kinds of precautions and sanitisation in mandis. Food ministry said the...
Government buys 20,000 tonnes of onion for buffer stock, exceeds targetOnion production is estimated to be increased to 20.33 million tonnes in 2015-16 from 18.92 million tonnes in the previous year, as per gov...
Haryana to buy 75 lakh metric tonne wheat for Rabi season 2016-17Haryana government today said it has made all arrangements for the procurement of 75 lakh metric tonne of wheat for Rabi marketing season 2...
- Wheat procurement touches 22 lakh tonnes
Wheat procurement in recently started rabi marketing season 2012-13, has crossed the mark of 22 lakh tonne.