Northeast records over 40 pc deficiency in June rainfall due to weakened monsoon, July likely to be below normal too: IMDNortheastern India, excluding Sikkim, experienced a significant rainfall deficit in June, with seven states facing over 40% less rain. Weak...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Logistics player A1 expands industrial chemical portfolioA 1 Ltd, a logistics and chemical supplier, has been appointed the Primary Authorised Dealer for Ishan Dyes and Chemicals Ltd's sulphur-bas...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Escorts Kubota tractor sales up 19.1% at 13,695 units in JuneEscorts Kubota reported a 19.1% surge in total tractor sales for June 2026, reaching 13,695 units compared to the previous year. Domestic s...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
M&M total sales jumps 37% to 1.06 lakh units in JuneMahindra & Mahindra witnessed a robust 37% surge in total sales for June, reaching 1,06,207 units. Domestic SUV sales climbed 28%, while co...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
India's manufacturing growth expected to moderate in April-June due to West Asia crisis: FICCIIndian manufacturing growth is set to slow in the first quarter of FY27, with a FICCI survey revealing muted business sentiment. This moder...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
PM Modi appeal impact: Gold import growth down substantially in MayGold imports saw a significant slowdown in May, a welcome development following Prime Minister Modi's calls to curb consumption. This decel...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Below-normal monsoon won't derail rural demand, says Nomura's Mihir ShahDespite fears of a weaker monsoon, Nomura's Mihir Shah anticipates muted impact on rural demand due to healthy reservoir levels and improve...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Maharashtra: Farmer shocked after PM-Kisan SMS shows 1 paisa; government cites glitchA Maharashtra farmer's shock at receiving just one paisa instead of her Rs 2,000 PM-Kisan installment was attributed to a technical glitch....
30 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skiesIndia's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. Thi...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Seed stocks adequate, but last-mile delivery remains critical: FSIIIndian seed companies are holding substantial surplus stock for the upcoming kharif season, aiming to mitigate potential losses from a weak...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
India's core sector output slows to 0.5% in May as against 1.8% in AprilIndia's core industrial output saw a significant slowdown in May 2026, registering a mere 0.5% growth compared to the previous year, a dip ...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Nearly 12 ships carrying fertiliser cross Strait of HormuzAt the onset of the Iran war, eight urea, four diammonium phosphate (DAP), one ammonia and three sulphur vessels bound for India were stran...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif seasonIndia faces its weakest monsoon in 11 years. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed states to prepare contingency plans ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
El Nino to hit 9-10 states severely; Chouhan calls for district-level contingency plans for KharifAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed coordinated meetings with district officials and agricultural agencies in 9-10 stat...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Finalising NFL's tender to import 17 lakh tonnes of urea; stock comfortable for Kharif season: GovernmentIndia is securing vital fertilizer supplies for the ongoing Kharif season. The government is finalizing imports of 17 lakh tonnes of urea t...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Fertiliser Ministry seeks to double subsidy from Rs 1.71 lakh crore budgeted for FY27 as Iran war hits costsWith rising prices of imported soil nutrients stemming from ongoing conflicts in West Asia, the fertiliser ministry is pushing for a substa...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST