Free dhaniya no more? India’s kitchen is feeling a new food squeezeCoriander prices have surged significantly after heavy rains disrupted essential vegetable supplies. Ginger and garlic prices also show sub...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Over 6,000 agriculture students to get scholarships via NSP-DBT, Rs 21.35 crore disbursed: Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a new scholarship initiative. Over six thousand agriculture students will receive...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&PAsia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Central bank flags a threat for Indian agriculture warming up in the PacificThe RBI has flagged El Niño and an uneven southwest monsoon as key risks to agriculture, rural demand and the broader economy, despite cutt...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
No policy formulated to incentivize vehicles blended with over 20% ethanol: Heavy Industries MinistryThe Heavy Industries Ministry has no separate policy for flex-fuel vehicles. It has not studied incentivizing flex-fuel and electric vehicl...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Cabinet approves PM-Surya Sarovar Yojana, extends PM-Kisan for 5 years, clears revamped Khelo India scheme worth Rs 36,441 croreThe Union Cabinet approved three significant schemes on Thursday. One scheme aims to expand India's floating solar capacity significantly. ...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Govt says no assessment of share of vehicles compatible with E20 petrolThe government has not assessed E20 petrol compatibility for all vehicles. Extensive studies and field trials confirm E20 fuel is safe for ...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 1,264 crore Ballari-Guntakal rail line expansion, says MoS V SomannaThe Union Cabinet approved construction of new railway lines for Rs 1,264 crore. This project will add 46 km of railway lines across Karnat...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
RBI sold $6.1 bn in May as oil weighed on the rupee and foreign inflows showed signs of revival: BulletinThe Reserve Bank of India sold six point one billion dollars in May. This intervention occurred amid global market volatility and geopoliti...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
RBI sold $6 billion in May to defend oil-hit Indian rupee, data showsThe Reserve Bank of India sold $6.1 billion in foreign exchange during May. This intervention occurred as oil prices surged, pushing the ru...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
External sectors steady despite geopolitical uncertainties: RBIIndia's external sector shows steady improvement, boosted by foreign investment inflows. The economy remains strong despite global uncertai...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Tractor industry's volume growth likely to moderate to 1-4% in FY27: IcraTractor industry volume growth is expected to moderate to one to four percent this fiscal year. This moderation follows a strong growth of ...
21 Jul, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
India's ethanol mission sees state-run fuel firms spend Rs 1.72 lakh crorePublic Sector OMCs spent over Rs 48,000 crore on ethanol procurement in ESY 2023-24. They procured Rs 73,996 crore worth of ethanol during ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST