Inflation poses bigger risk than growth this fiscal as monsoon and crude weigh on rural demand: NuvamaIn FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
India cancels soymeal export deals, turns to Africa for soybean importsIndian traders have cancelled 25,000 metric tons of soymeal export contracts. This is the first time since 2021. They have also booked 80,0...
26 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade? | An explainerChina will purchase over $17 billion in US farm goods yearly for three years. This deal boosts agricultural trade significantly. Purchases ...
18 May, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Fertiliser subsidy may surpass budgeted estimates by Rs 70k crIndia imports over 80% of its DAP requirements and for urea domestic production covers only 30-35% of total demand. India is among top fert...
14 May, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Govt floats mega fertiliser tender, seeks 85 MT of nutrient imports to bolster reserves ahead of main planting seasonIndia has floated a global tender to import 50 million tonnes of NPK fertilisers and 35 million tonnes of ammonium sulphate to strengthen n...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
India expects annual fertiliser subsidy bill to rise by 20%India's fertilizer subsidy bill is set to rise by 20% this financial year. This increase is driven by higher prices caused by the Middle Ea...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Centre pushes chemical fertilisers alternatives as output slumpsIndia is pushing alternatives to chemical fertilisers after a 24.6% drop in output and supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz cr...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
India's March palm oil imports fall 19% to three-month lowIndia’s palm oil imports fell nearly 19% month-on-month in March to a three-month low of 689,462 tonnes, as higher global prices prompted r...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Kharif pulses procurement 55% short of targetThe lower procurement by Nafed, however, has resulted in pulses being sold below MSP in the open market.
15 Mar, 2019, 08.54 AM IST
Centre buys 52.83 lakh tonnes of pulses, oilseeds under PSS so farAs per the ministry's latest data, both pulses and oilseeds have been purchased under the PSS in a dozen states.
29 Jan, 2019, 01.57 PM IST
States yet to kick off pilot projects of oilseed purchases by private playersLast month, the Centre had proposed eight pilot projects under the umbrella scheme of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan to pro...
18 Oct, 2018, 11.33 PM IST
- Edible oil import may dip 25% despite drought
India may import 25% less edible oil next season despite drought as excessive purchase from overseas this season would more than offset any...
03 Sep, 2009, 01.17 AM IST
- Edible oil import may dip 25% in 2009-10 despite drought
India may import 25 per cent less edible oil next season despite drought, as excessive purchase from overseas this season would more than o...
02 Sep, 2009, 02.26 PM IST
- NAFED looks at commercial procurement of oilseeds
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED), the nodal agency for oilseeds and pulses procurement on behalf of the C...
12 Feb, 2008, 07.39 PM IST
- Haryana, Punjab read pulse, to raise acreage
Haryana and Punjab have set record targets for pulses and oilseeds purchase in the kharif season.
06 Apr, 2007, 03.44 AM IST