Food inflation to stay elevated; ICICI Bank sees 25 bps RBI rate hike in DecemberFood inflation in India is projected to remain elevated in the coming months due to a shortfall in crops. The Reserve Bank of India is anti...
13 Nov, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Retail inflation may remain above 6 pc for next few months; economists see possibility of rate hikesMumbai's consumer price index-based retail inflation is projected to remain above 6 percent in upcoming months. This rise is attributed to ...
12 Nov, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
India remains a ‘shining star’ despite global gloom, says NITI Aayog VCNITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri highlighted India's impressive economic growth amid a challenging global environment. The India...
12 Nov, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Government approves Rs 62,370 cr fertiliser subsidy for Rabi 2026-27The Union Cabinet has approved a nutrient-based subsidy of Rs.62,370 crore for RABI season 2026-27. This subsidy amount is significantly hi...
11 Nov, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
PM Modi says farmers remain top priority as Cabinet approves rabi fertiliser subsidyPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced the approval of Nutrient-Based Subsidy rates for the upcoming rabi 2026-27 season. This decision aim...
11 Nov, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
NECTAR to host international workshop on cold plasma and pulse power in ShillongThe Northeast Center for Technology Application and Reach will hold the COFHA workshop in Shillong in December 2026. Participants will incl...
11 Nov, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
The much awaited Noida-Greater Noida West metro link, a mega museum and more: Inside the Cabinet's Rs 77,101 crore packageOn Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved significant proposals for infrastructure and business support across India. The government will al...
11 Nov, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Rising maize diversion for ethanol production may fuel food inflationOil marketing companies have increased maize demand for ethanol, which is raising concerns for animal feed costs and inflation. Maize price...
09 Nov, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
India's sugar mills face margin squeeze as ethanol production restrictions and rising costs hit profitability: CrisilIndia’s sugar mills may see decreased operating margins due to factors like rising sugarcane prices and production restrictions. The shift ...
09 Nov, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Agri loans emerge as biggest asset quality risk for Indian banksAgricultural loans in India are currently facing significant asset-quality risks, with bad-loan ratios surpassing other sectors. The gross ...
09 Nov, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
El Nino trigger: Rabi contingency plan drawn up for 225 districts amid rainfall deficitThe govt has developed a rabi contingency plan in response to the southwest monsoon's rainfall deficit. With concerns over soil moisture an...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Eggs, chicken may turn costlier by 30% by December as poultry feed prices soarEgg and chicken prices in India could rise 25-30% by December as maize and broken rice, key poultry feed ingredients, have become significa...
05 Nov, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Fuel, forex and farmers: Why India is betting big on maizeA grain that once fed chickens now fuels cars and, soon, planes. The harder question is whether Indian farms can keep up with the demand it...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
India may import more food, feed and farm commodities as drought hits cropsAmid predictions of drought in India this financial year, food and agricultural imports are anticipated to rise sharply. With serious reduc...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Wheat sowing lags at 11,000 hectare so far amid deficient monsoon; rabi acreage downWheat sowing in India has reached 11,000 hectares as of October 23, against 27,000 hectares a year earlier, as a deficient southwest monsoo...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Chana sowing holds key to pulses inflationChana, India's most consumed pulse, which is central to making everything from salty snacks to nutritious meals, needs adequate soil moistu...
23 Oct, 2026, 12.09 AM IST