India has achieved self-sufficiency in food production: CTCRI directorIndia is now a global leader in agriculture, achieving food self-sufficiency. Foodgrain production has significantly increased, and agri ex...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Team Europe to visit Assam on June 8-9 to launch India's first Blue Valley clusterGuwahati, Assam, is preparing to welcome a distinguished European Union delegation on June 8-9, as part of a mission to strengthen ties bet...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Deficient monsoon risk rises, but macro impact on GDP expected to stay mutedIndia's agricultural output and inflation face heightened concerns as the India Meteorological Department forecasts a stronger probability ...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.57 AM IST
Rising oil prices, gold imports to widen trade deficit, CAD may touch 1.5-2% of GDP: ICICI SecuritiesWith the West Asia conflict persisting and global oil prices likely to average around USD 100/bbl, India's current account deficit could ri...
16 May, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Rain check! A dry economic switch may add to Indians' war-led shocksAs India braces for an expected below-average monsoon alongside the looming threat of El Niño, concerns mount over a potential inflation sp...
01 May, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
FPOs hold promise for smallholders, but face structural constraints: StudyFarmer producer organisations (FPOs) are key to integrating smallholders in India, but they are constrained by scale, market access, financ...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
El Nino impact: Which stocks will burn & which will fire up as market braces for heat waveIndia faces a strong El Niño, threatening below-normal rainfall and impacting agriculture. While rural-linked sectors like two-wheelers and...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Rain-fed rural India to drive country's consumption growth this yearHowever, there’s a question-mark on sustaining the growth momentum this quarter, as India’s villages rely heavily on wholesalers, who might...
14 Jul, 2017, 01.39 AM IST
Good rain not that good for stocks, D-Street may have gone overboardFOMC policy review, BoJ’s policy meet and the Brexit referendum are some of the key events that promise to give equity markets a tough time...
10 Jun, 2016, 11.28 AM IST
Budget 2015: Biggest challenge for Modi government is to revive sagging agricultural sectorThe big challenge for the Modi government is to revive this sagging sector and bring it back on track to at least 4% growth trajectory, if ...
01 Mar, 2015, 11.46 AM IST
Economic Survey 2015: Growth in agriculture remains a worry, says Ashok GulatiVery soon the majority of population in rural areas will get more impatient and disillusioned, and even poverty alleviation process will al...
28 Feb, 2015, 03.08 AM IST
If one takes agriculture as index of inclusive development, Gujarat’s agrarian miracle stands outRaj (9.6%), Chh'garh (8.9%), MP (7.4%) and Jharkhand (6.9%) have registered impressive growth of almost 7% or higher over a decade-long per...
24 Apr, 2014, 12.34 PM IST
Farm sector growth rate may triple on good monsoonThe agriculture sector is likely to grow in the range of 5.2-5.7 per cent in 2013-14, as good monsoon has raised the prospects of bumper ha...
18 Nov, 2013, 04.39 PM IST
Good monsoon may lead to better GDP performance: ReportMarketers are already looking at the rural market to make up for some of the loss of urban demand.
07 Aug, 2013, 04.14 PM IST
- Strong agri output to support GDP growth
The country's economic growth is expected to remain strong despite sluggishness in the manufacturing sector as a rebound in agricultural ou...
30 Nov, 2010, 05.31 AM IST