NABARD acquires leasehold rights to MTNL’s BKC campus in Rs 351 crore dealNABARD has made waves by securing a prestigious commercial site in Mumbai’s vibrant Bandra-Kurla Complex. The development-focused instituti...
15 May, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
To hit $30 trillion mark by 2047, India needs 12% growth: Chief Economic Advisor V NageswaranChief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said India can reach a $30 trillion economy by 2047 if it achieves around 12% annual growth in ...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Elmed Life Sciences raises $2.7 million from Nabard-backed Agrisure FundElmed Life Sciences has raised $2.7 million from Agrisure Fund, which is managed by Nabard-backed Nabventures. The company develops and man...
26 Mar, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India-US trade deal sparks nationwide protest call from farmer unions, oppositionIndian farm unions and opposition parties are protesting a new India-U.S. trade framework, fearing it will harm the domestic farm sector by...
09 Feb, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
185 outsiders bought land in Jammu and Kashmir in last 3 years: Govt"As per the information provided by the government of Jammu and Kashmir, a total of 185 people from outside the Union Territory of Jammu an...
05 Apr, 2023, 03.20 PM IST
China builds world's largest seed bank to boost food securityChina's top policymakers said last month that the country's seed sector is vital to guaranteeing the country's food supply, a long-standing...
06 Jan, 2021, 04.25 PM IST
US official to meet Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh as Monsanto battles governmentUS officials in India question agri-tech and biotech policies and acceptance of the same, considering the PM’s mandate to double farmers’ i...
22 Aug, 2017, 12.10 AM IST
GST: New rules will have impact on retail chains, restaurants and contractual farmingAs for traditional farmers, they would not be required to get themselves registered to pay GST.
13 Mar, 2017, 07.57 PM IST
CAG lens on entities avoiding tax with 'farm income' claimFinance ministry data showed that nearly four lakh people declaring farm income had been granted exemption during 2013-14.
03 Oct, 2016, 12.16 PM IST
Farmers want MNCs to invest in rural infrastructureFarmers across India are demanding that 100% foreign direct investment in food retail is welcome only if MNCs entering the sector invest in...
25 Jun, 2016, 02.54 AM IST
Telangana set for GM trials by seed giantsThe Telangana government is preparing ground to give approvals to multinational seed giants to conduct field trials of genetically modified...
13 Nov, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
GM crops would enslave Indian farmers: MP ministerGM seeds initially give a higher yield, but it goes down later and input costs keep increasing, he has said, alleging that this led to farm...
24 Jul, 2013, 05.49 PM IST
GM crops would enslave Indian farmers: MP ministerGM seeds initially give a higher yield, but it goes down later and input costs keep increasing, Ramkrishna Kusumaria said.
24 Jul, 2013, 05.12 PM IST
- Nitish Kumar attacks Centre on seeds bills, genetically modified crops
There should be threadbare and open-ended discussion on the seeds bill and the GM crops, keeping in view the long-term prospect of the farm...
17 Apr, 2011, 10.18 PM IST
- GACL ventures with Dow Chemicals
City based Gujarat Alkaslies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) has formed joint venture with $59 billion Dow Chemicals.
24 Jul, 2008, 03.47 PM IST
- Law to curb MNCs' entry in agrimarket on cards
Kerala government plans to bring in legislation to curb entry of multinational companies in the agricultural commodity market.
20 Jun, 2007, 12.00 PM IST
Agri income from seeds may be taxedNEW DELHI: The government is considering amending the definition of 'agricultural income' in the Income-Tax Act by adding a provision to ex...
14 Feb, 2002, 12.21 AM IST