India must shift from rice volume to value, says Food Processing Minister Chirag PaswanIndia has progressed in rice production and is now focusing on value addition and food processing. Food Processing Industries Minister Chir...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Union agriculture minister launches campaign to promote sustainable farmingUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has inaugurated the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan,' a campaign dedicated to advancing sustainable f...
23 Oct, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Algebra Ventures closed a $54 million fund; 4 years later, six portfolio companies were valued at over $350 millionIts first fund invested in reportedly 21 startups across Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa region. The portfolio included bu...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Reinventing the pond: How this Bengal start-up is helping fish farmers battle climate and credit crisisAt a time when climate change is impacting world resources, including the aquatic system, Jalpaiguri’s Essential Aquatech is working to emp...
22 Oct, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Why sovereign AI is critical to India’s next growth leap?India has already created considerable momentum. The priority now is to connect government initiatives, industry investments, academic rese...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
BL Agro heads to Africa with Rs 7,000 crore Tanzania bet; targets edible oil, dairyBL Agro plans to invest Rs 7000 crore in Tanzania over the next ten years for international expansion. The company will focus on edible oil...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
India eyes a $20 billion pot of gold in New Zealand as its trade pact goes liveThe free trade agreement between India and New Zealand promises to promote trade and enhance professional movement. While some goods may en...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
China signals intent to push back against cleantech tariffs at COP31China aims for the COP31 summit to discuss new challenges like tariffs on its clean technology. The country emphasizes the need for climate...
21 Oct, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
32-year-old mech engineer left his job to do organic farming in a village; now earns Rs 3 lakh profit selling wide variety of crops directly to customersJobandeep Singh left his engineering job after four months and returned to his village in Punjab to pursue agriculture as a business. He no...
20 Oct, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA comes into effect todayThe FTA will provide Indian exporters with 100% duty-free access to the New Zealand market, opening opportunities for MSMEs, women entrepre...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
India-New Zealand FTA to kick in October 20, opening market opportunities for exportersThe India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will come into effect on October 20, enhancing trade for both nations. New Zealand expects incre...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
NABVENTURES plans Rs 30-70 crore bets on growth-stage firms in Fund IINABVENTURES aims to invest ₹30-70 crore per company in agriculture, rural financial services, and climate solutions. The venture capital ar...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
AI responsibility must be natively built & community-driven: Google DeepMind’s Lila IbrahimAs chief AI readiness officer, Lila Ibrahim mandate is to help prepare society for increasingly capable AI by bringing together governments...
19 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Beyond Oil: How bioenergy investments can rebalance India-Russia tradeRussia now exports more than $60 billion worth of goods annually to India, primarily crude oil, petroleum products, coal, and fertilisers.
16 Oct, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Google expands AI push in India with $15 million MSME funding, crop research and teacher trainingIn a remarkable move, Google has embarked on extensive AI initiatives in India, primarily focused on boosting sectors like agriculture, edu...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Supply-chain efficiency and sustainability in operations: Rinkesh Satija’s 2-Cents!PepsiCo India collaborates with over 36,000 farmers to boost agricultural productivity and implement sustainable farming practices. The com...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
India Mobile Congress 2026 concludes with focus on agricultural AI, 5G automation and last-mile connectivityHeld over four days under the theme 'Scale Without Boundaries', the event brought together policymakers, industry leaders and technology de...
10 Oct, 2026, 08.34 PM IST