India’s fertiliser imports, production plunge as West Asia war drives costsIndia's fertilizer production and imports have fallen sharply in the June quarter. This decline is due to inflated raw material prices caus...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Unfazed by West Asia crisis, fiscal deficit within range at 18.2% in Q1The Centre's fiscal deficit reached 18.2% of the full-year target in the first quarter. Higher spending was offset by stronger net tax coll...
01 Aug, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
States conducted over 1.69 lakh raids so far in FY27 to curb hoarding of fertilisers: GovtStates have conducted over 1.69 lakh raids to curb fertilizer malpractices. 270 FIRs have been registered against defaulters for these viol...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Tur importers seek govt nod to expand sourcing networkImporters are urging the government to approve new tur and urad supplier destinations. Brazil is attempting to cultivate tur for India, wit...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Bharat atta, rice set for market return ahead of festive seasonThe government plans to resume selling subsidized Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice soon. This initiative aims to provide staples at lower prices...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Fertiliser industry seeks hike in subsidy rate for Kharif season due to rising raw material costThe Fertiliser Association of India seeks higher subsidy rates for the upcoming Kharif season. Raw material prices have significantly incre...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Global Market | AI boom, market correction risks emerge as major credit threats: FitchRatings agency Fitch highlights AI boom and market correction as major global credit risks. Unprecedented AI spending and soaring valuation...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Fitch warns AI market correction emerging as major global credit riskRatings agency Fitch warns of significant AI-related market correction risks. Unprecedented AI spending and soaring tech valuations raise c...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Farmers should be ‘businessmen’ who respond to market demand, not just grow rice and wheat: NITI Aayog’s Ashok LahiriLahiri stressed the need for greater adoption of science and technology, noting that productivity per acre for several Indian crops remains...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Major respite for India on fertiliser front as urea prices finally fallGlobal urea prices declined last month, easing pressure on India's fertiliser subsidy bill. However, prices remain significantly higher tha...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Deloitte projects 6.5-6.8% GDP expansion in FY27, growth to strengthen in second halfDeloitte India on Sunday projected India's economy to grow between 6.5% and 6.8% in the current financial year, with momentum expected to p...
19 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
LPG subsidy bill may top Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, create Rs 70,000 cr gap over Budget allocationIndia's LPG subsidy bill may surpass Rs 1 lakh crore in fiscal year 2027. This projection indicates a significant shortfall against the bud...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
FAI hails Cabinet nod to NIPU-2026, calls it a major boost to fertiliser self-relianceThe policy offers investors a secure return and protects them from currency fluctuations. These reforms will enhance financial viability an...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
How beavers helped a struggling England farm secure a £1 million deal and spark a multimillion-pound revivalA Lincolnshire rewilding project aims to prove nature restoration's profitability. Beavers will be reintroduced to a 1,525-acre farm, trans...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Maharashtra govt to waive Rs 48,000 crore pending farm power dues: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra's Chief Minister announced a Rs 48,000 crore waiver for farmer electricity dues. This move facilitates new agricultural power c...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Weak monsoon may lift soluble fertiliser demand; price remains bigger risk: SFAISoluble fertilizer prices have surged sixty to one hundred percent over the past year. This sharp increase poses a significant risk to farm...
12 Jul, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Fall in global crude prices brightens fiscal outlook, El Nino risks lingerEasing West Asian tensions have significantly improved India's fiscal outlook, with economists now predicting a smaller deficit than previo...
06 Jul, 2026, 09.17 AM IST