"We need cooperation": Afghanistan agriculture minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari seeks assistance from India for modernisationAfghanistan's Agriculture Minister sought Indian technical help for modernization. He highlighted centuries-old ties and deep cultural para...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Weak monsoon may weigh on rural demand, credit growth in coming months: S&P Global RatingsA weak monsoon poses risks to India's rural economy and farm incomes. Sectors like agriculture and microfinance face significant challenges...
10 Jul, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Asia growth improves but ADB warns of persistent headwindsAsian economic growth is projected at 4.9% for 2026, a slight improvement from earlier forecasts. Lingering Middle East conflict impacts co...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Deficit shrinks to 15% but uneven rains fan Kharif concernsMonsoon recovery follows a weak June, but uneven distribution persists. Many key agricultural districts still face deficient rainfall, impa...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.11 AM IST
ADB cuts India FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% on higher oil pricesThe Asian Development Bank has lowered India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6 percent. Higher crude oil prices and transportation costs will i...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Are data centres uncool? Questions over AI's ecological trade-off are growing louder but solutions may be emergingAI's environmental strain from data centers and resource exploitation is causing growing public concern. Communities face water shortages a...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Bank credit growth to ease as corporates tap bond markets, overseas funding: CareEdgeBank credit growth is expected to moderate gradually in the upcoming fiscal year. Large corporations will increasingly use domestic bond ma...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
El Nino emerges as key risk to FMCG demand, weak monsoon could weigh on rural consumptionIndia's FMCG sector faces headwinds as El Nino threatens a weaker monsoon. A deficient monsoon could hurt agricultural output and weaken ru...
09 Jul, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Tripura eyes Rs 1 lakh cr investment at Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026The Chief Minister said the two-day conclave is expected to generate investment proposals worth nearly Rs 1 lakh crore, with participation ...
09 Jul, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Sow seeds for smart farming as the next revolution might not be just about higher yieldsIndia is strengthening agricultural climate resilience using data and technology. Digital public goods like DiCRA aid vulnerability assessm...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
ADB cuts India FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% on higher energy costsThe Asian Development Bank has lowered India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6 percent. Higher oil prices and transportation costs are impactin...
09 Jul, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
ADB cuts India's FY27 GDP growth aim to 6.6% on higher energy pricesThe Asian Development Bank has lowered India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6 percent. Elevated energy prices are impacting household purc...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
NBFC credit driven by retail loans, RBI data showsLoans against gold jewellery remained the fastest-growing segment, surging 70% year-on-year to ₹3.29 lakh crore in May, compared with 39% g...
08 Jul, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
NBFCs' gold loans jump nearly 70 pc in May, fastest across segments: RBI dataOutstanding loans against gold jewellery stood at Rs 3.29 lakh crore at the end of May 2026, up 69.9 per cent from Rs 1.94 lakh crore a yea...
07 Jul, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Govt to launch cooperative life insurance company, expand Bharat Taxi to 500 cities: Amit ShahUnion Minister Amit Shah announced a new cooperative life insurance company to bolster the sector's growth, marking the Ministry of Coopera...
06 Jul, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Indian Potash Ltd ties up with UPL arm to boost sugarcane yield around Gujarat millIndian Potash Ltd. has partnered with UPL Ltd. to significantly boost sugarcane output in Gujarat. This three-year collaboration will intro...
04 Jul, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
NABARD plans credit boost for agriculture through revised unit cost frameworkThe revisions reflect current market prices and technological advancements, promoting realistic project financing and encouraging sustainab...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.24 AM IST