Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Budget Bonanza: How Budget measures can supercharge your wallet and retail therapyThe upcoming Budget for Modi 3.0 is expected to focus on infrastructure development, rural consumption, and domestic manufacturing to stren...
19 Jul, 2024, 12.26 PM IST
Unravelling the Himalayan conundrum: The vanishing snow and its implications in Northwestern IndiaThe absence of snow in Kashmir's traditional winter season is concerning for agriculture, tourism, and the delicate ecosystem. The dry spel...
24 Jan, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
India's horticulture sector holds untapped potential despite challengesThe horticulture sector faces many production challenges that stop it from realising its full potential, such as small operational landhold...
25 Apr, 2023, 06.04 PM IST
Restoring land for livelihoods, climate and economyBetter management of existing water systems, along with the use of more efficient irrigation technologies are essential.
10 Sep, 2019, 10.59 AM IST
To avert impending water crisis, India must respond urgently to managing resources betterIndia has 17% of world’s population, but 4% of the its freshwater resources. With just 1,544 cu m per-capita water availability, it is alre...
25 Jun, 2018, 06.44 AM IST
Transerve Technologies raises $1.6 mn from IL&FS and Omidyar NetworkTranserve is working to help India's cities tackle urban reforms and smart city agenda with solutions that modernize the municipal informat...
27 Sep, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
Consumption to drive growth revival in next couple of quarters: Sunil Subramaniam, Sundaram MutualWe expect even corporate earnings to come back to double digit levels, says the Sundaram MF CEO
22 Sep, 2017, 04.31 PM IST
Here's reason behind depleting groundwaterGrowing food consumption across the globe and efforts by governments to boost agricultural trade in order to improve incomes of farmers has...
01 Apr, 2017, 11.53 PM IST
Time to build on the gains and bolster private investment, says Assocham's Sunil KanoriaHe said, once the private investment picks up, that would be reflected in the better ratio of the Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) to G...
02 Jun, 2016, 04.43 PM IST
40% of India still banks on monsoon for agricultureBack in 1997, a government committee calculated that the Ultimate Irrigation Potential (UIP) for India was about 140 million hectares (Mha).
01 May, 2015, 12.52 PM IST
EU curbs on dumping won't affect Indian pipe makers: Prakash Sanghvi, Ratnamani MetalsPrakash Sanghvi, CMD, Ratnamani Metals & Tubes, explains the outlook for the pipeline sector and road ahead for the firm.
12 Mar, 2015, 03.19 PM IST
- West Bengal government to stress on hydel power generation
The West Bengal government will stress on development of hydel power generation capacity in the state during the 12th and 13th Plan period.
09 Feb, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
- Krishidhan Seeds and MSCGMFL tie up to promote BT cotton seeds to farmers
Krishidhan Seeds and MSCGMFL, the largest supplier of cotton in the world, announced their strategic collaboration to promote BT cotton see...
28 May, 2012, 03.57 PM IST
- 110 million hectares of irrigation potential created: Government
As many as 110 million hectares of irrigation potential has been created through various schemes, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
03 May, 2012, 02.22 PM IST
Next step is to save farmers from another debt trapProfessor M S Swaminathan, MP, chaired the National Commission for Farmers and has provided a lot of valuable inputs to the government on t...
16 Mar, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Real agri action needed to check rising inflation
Monetary and fiscal measures seem to have failed in tempering rising prices as the new headline inflation numbers reveal fresh signs of pre...
19 Mar, 2007, 12.30 AM IST