Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Bioflex price revealed; India's first flex-fuel hatchback costs Rs 86,000 more than top-end petrol modelMaruti Suzuki has launched India's first flex-fuel passenger car, the Wagon R Bioflex, priced at Rs 7.24 lakh. This commercial-only variant...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Iran war: Fuel price surge squeezes dairy, poultry value chainsIndustry officials say rising fuel costs, coupled with geopolitical disruptions affecting commodity markets, are squeezing farmer margins a...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
World food prices slip in May, still near three-year high, FAO saysGlobal food prices edge lower in May as FAO forecasts a 2% decline in world cereal production for 2026-27.
05 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Livestock industry demands 1.5 million tonnes soymeal imports amid price surgeIndia's livestock sector faces rising feed costs. Farmers are urging the government to permit soybean meal imports. Domestic prices have su...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
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
Push ethanol, but keep it in the mixWith the backdrop of the US-Israel conflict raising concerns about oil imports from Iran, India is evaluating its fuel strategies. The gove...
06 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
06 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
India’s oilseed output may fall as farmers shift to maize for ethanolDepressed edible oil prices are pushing Indian farmers towards maize cultivation for ethanol production, potentially reducing oilseed acrea...
26 Jun, 2025, 11.48 PM IST
Maize diversion for ethanol raises poultry feed, edible oil prices, sparking concerns for sugar industry, soybean farmersMaize, diverted for ethanol production, has caused poultry feed costs to go up, impacted cooking oil prices, and reduced oilseed farmers' p...
01 Dec, 2024, 07.19 PM IST
Mayank Cattle Food shares list with 7% premium on BSE SME platformShares of Mayank Cattle Food listed with a premium of 7.4% on the BSE SME platform on Monday. The stock debuted at Rs 116 as against an iss...
05 Feb, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Mayank Cattle Food IPO allotment: Check status, GMP, listing date and other detailsMayank Cattle Food is expected to finalize the IPO allotment today. Investors can check the allotment status on the registrar's official we...
01 Feb, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
Mayank Cattle Food IPO: Check price band, issue size and other detailsMayank Cattle Food IPO, a fresh equity issue, opens for subscription with a price band of Rs 108 per share. The company aims to raise Rs 19...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.15 PM IST
Demand for corn refined oil picks up, production doubles in 4 yearsMajor manufacturers of products such as snacks and sweets, which used soy oil earlier, are now using maize refined oil more.
20 Apr, 2021, 08.44 PM IST
India lifts ban on bulk export of major edible oilThe country imported about 14.5 million tonnes of vegetable oils (edible and non-edible) during 2015-16 oil year (November to October).
27 Mar, 2017, 08.30 PM IST