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Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran warIndia's economy, once humming with benign inflation and steady growth, now faces mounting costs from the Iran war. As a major oil importer,...
El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...
Record pulses buffer to act as shield against El Nino, says govt officialIndia holds a substantial 43 lakh tonnes pulses buffer that will protect against supply disruptions and price hikes due to a potential El N...
QR codes on rice bags: Centre widens grain-tracking pilot to 3 statesThe Centre is expanding its QR tagging system for Food Corporation of India foodgrain bags. This initiative will cover Andhra Pradesh, Tela...
Wilmar International chief says India must target 60% self-sufficiency in edible oilsIndia needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...
India's edible oil imports rise 3% in FY26 on Nepal duty-free surge, industry body saysIndia's edible oil imports increased by 3 per cent in the last fiscal year owing significant to a boost from duty-free shipments from Nepal...
Soybeans fall as China summit leaves US farmers seeking detailsSoybean futures dropped, reflecting market skepticism about the vague assurances. While China pledged "double-digit billion" annual purchas...
WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: ReportIndia's Wholesale Price Index surged to 8.3 percent in April 2026. Fuel and manufactured goods drove this sharp rise. Global crude oil pric...
India losing investor attention to Asia’s AI-electronics surge, says DBS economistGlobal capital is shifting towards electronics and AI in Asia. India's foreign direct investment slowdown is not a major concern. Asia's ex...
FDI slowdown in India not a source of alarm, says DBS chief economistIn a landscape where global capital is increasingly directed towards the booming electronics and AI industries in Asia, the recent dip in I...
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
From soaps to biscuits, your grocery bill may be headed higher againDabur India anticipates price hikes in Q1 FY27 due to persistent inflationary pressures, particularly in packaging materials, driven by Mid...
India resumes wheat exports after four years but high prices likely to limit demandIndia has resumed wheat exports for the first time in four years, with ITC loading 22,000 metric tons for the UAE. A record harvest and hig...
India’s heat wave creates new inflation risks after oil surgeIndia faces inflation risks from severe heat waves and predicted below-normal monsoon rains, exacerbating existing economic pressures from ...
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
Pakistan: Economic challenges arise for farmers, labourers as modern harvesting techniques enter farmsAccording to The Express Tribune, Khanewal, a key wheat-producing region, has historically depended on manual harvesting, where large group...
Government selling wheat to millers as prices rise over 8% in 2 weeksWheat prices have surged over 8% in a fortnight, hitting ₹32-33 per kg in wholesale trade, raising inflation concerns. Despite government e...