Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Govt to push green fuel farm equipment, boost access for small farmers: Agri SecyIndia aims to be a global food basket by 2047, prioritizing green fuel-based farm machinery and enhancing mechanization access for small fa...
28 Nov, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
KisanKraft to expand into over 50 countries as global demand for farm mechanisation growsWith 13 patents and 19 certifications, KisanKraft is gearing up to take Indian farm tools global, says Chairman Ravindra Agrawal.
09 Oct, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
Mahindra & Mahindra rolls out new wheel harvester under Swaraj brandMahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has introduced a new wheel harvester manufactured at the company's new facility at Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh, I...
09 Aug, 2023, 12.38 PM IST
Rural fintech firm SarvaGram crosses Rs 172 crore in AUMSarvaGram currently operates out of 8 hubs, 50 branches across 4 states, and has 220 franchisees across Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra a...
29 Apr, 2022, 04.48 PM IST
SBI join hands with Adani Capital for co-lending to farmersState Bank of India (SBI) has signed a master agreement with Adani Capital Private Ltd (Adani Capital), the NBFC arm of Adani Group, for co...
02 Dec, 2021, 02.18 PM IST
Operating at over 100% capacity yet have pending orders: Hemant Sikka, President, Farm Equipment Sector, M&MOperating at over 100% capacity and yet having pending orders, the company has decided to divert production meant for exports to meet the l...
12 Nov, 2020, 02.03 PM IST
Escorts plans to transform into complete farm solution co in a decadeEscorts on Thursday showcased its autonomous farming solution at the national capital in partnership with Motherson Sumi, Reliance Jio Info...
07 Sep, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
Economic Survey: Emphasis on women farmers for rural transformationThe policy seeks to ensure that women farmers get enhanced access to resources such as credit, technology and training at a time when migra...
29 Jan, 2018, 04.41 PM IST
Agriculture sector to grow 2.1%: Can it double farm income by 2022?The Economic Survey said there was predominance of small operational holding in Indian agriculture.
29 Jan, 2018, 01.27 PM IST
Mahindra, Infuse Ventures sow $2 million Seed Fund in Gold FarmThrough its app, the startup currently caters to around 25,000 farmers residing in village districts in Karnataka, such as Kolar and Gadag.
30 Oct, 2017, 09.00 AM IST
EM3 Agri raises $10 million led by Global Innovation FundFounded in 2014 by former Airtel CEO Rohtash Mal and his son Adwitiya Mal, EM3 AgriServices wants to change the way farming is done in Indi...
09 Aug, 2017, 09.34 AM IST
Costly labour boosts farm machine salesThe market for machinery, such as threshers, rotavators, transplanters, reapers, zero till drills, laser levellers and power weeders, is wo...
05 Sep, 2016, 11.42 AM IST
Mahindra & Mahindra enters farm equipment rental business with TrringoTrringo will operate as a franchisee-based model and will effectively bring in new age digital technology to the tractor rental business.
14 Mar, 2016, 02.33 PM IST
Tractor sales register 20% growth in 2013-14Tractor sales rose to an all-time high of 6,33,656 units in a year when passenger car sales slumped 6% and commercial vehicles posted an ev...
21 Apr, 2014, 08.30 AM IST
Escorts ties up with SBI for agri service verticalEscorts sells around 60,000 tractors every year of which substantial number are supported by SBI credit.
04 Jun, 2013, 07.51 PM IST
- Deere & Company to initiate joint project with Gujarat govt
Deere & Co, a world leader in agricultural equipment, will work with the Gujarat govt on an innovative public-private partnership to benefi...
24 Mar, 2011, 11.55 AM IST