Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Centre raises MSP for 14 kharif crops, boosts support for pulses and oilseedsBased on expected margins over cost of production, the MSP hike is the most for moong at 61%, followed by bajra and maize (56% each) and tu...
14 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
India's farm output hits record 357 million tonnes in 2024-25: J&K Lieutenant GovernorIndia is leading the global fight against climate challenges. Agriculture production reached 357 million tonnes in 2024-25. Jammu and Kashm...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
India's wheat output likely at 110-120 mn ton in 2025-26 amid weather damage, says Food SecyIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is expected to be between 110 and 120 million tonnes. Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have i...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast warIndia's fertiliser production plunged nearly a quarter in March, official data showed, after natural gas imports used in its manufacture we...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea over MSP linked to cost of cultivationThe Supreme Court is currently reviewing an appeal aimed at elevating the significance of state-led assessments of farming costs in the est...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Advisory to states on crop bonus policy to encourage greater crop diversification: FinMinIn a statement, the finance ministry said the January 9, 2026, letter from the Department of Expenditure Secretary, Ministry of Finance, to...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Paddy worth Rs 159,660 cr procured from farmers at support price: GovtFood Corporation of India, the nodal central agency, along with other state agencies undertakes procurement of paddy under the price suppor...
26 May, 2023, 07.55 PM IST
MSP increases raise farm efficiencyPrice changes signalling a shift in the cropping pattern alone are not enough. With rising demand for superior foods, the country needs to ...
09 Sep, 2021, 10.51 PM IST
'Prudent hike in MSP to keep food price inflation contained'The government yesterday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 110 to Rs 1,735 a quintal and of pulses by up to Rs 400 per q...
25 Oct, 2017, 11.33 AM IST
Goverment hikes wheat MSP by Rs 50 per quintalThe government today raised the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 50 to Rs 1,400 per quintal to encourage farmers to cover more a...
17 Oct, 2013, 02.09 PM IST
Muted MSP hike positive for food inflation: NomuraGovt last week raised the MSP of nine farm items, including some pulses and oilseeds, in the range of Rs 60-450 per quintal for the 2013-14...
30 Jun, 2013, 12.34 PM IST
Higher MSP to fuel food inflation: ExpertsThe hike in the minimum support price (MSP) of agricultural items like paddy for 2013-14 crop year will boost farm output but is also expec...
28 Jun, 2013, 08.12 PM IST
Hike in MSP may not result in higher output in kharif seasonGovernment's announcement of hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for the new kharif season (starting October 2012) may not significantl...
18 Jun, 2012, 02.54 PM IST
- CACP moots higher MSP for crops, government decision tomorrow
The Union cabinet is likely to decide on Thursday the minimum support price for crops planted during this year's kharif season.
13 Jun, 2012, 02.05 AM IST
- Hike unlikely to fuel food inflation: CACP
Barring edible oils, the hike in the minimum support price of paddy and other kharif crops is unlikely to fuel food inflation.
10 Jun, 2011, 03.39 PM IST