Beyond Oil: How bioenergy investments can rebalance India-Russia tradeRussia now exports more than $60 billion worth of goods annually to India, primarily crude oil, petroleum products, coal, and fertilisers.
16 Oct, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Bihar joins Maharashtra, UP in curbing sale of non-subsidised fertiliserBihar has imposed restrictions on the sale of non-subsidised fertilisers to control access for farmers. These restrictions could limit the ...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
From 20 rented cows to Rs 2.4 crore revenue: Engineer's gamble turns into a farm with 100 Gir cows, 300+ sandalwood trees & dozens of mango varietiesJaipur-based couple Vibhor and Ishita Jain started Kinaya Organic Farms and Life in 2018 with 20 rented Gir cows. Today, the venture has gr...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsAs an investor, what you need to do at this point of time is this: A bit of extra work in terms of stock-picking so that you avoid anxiety ...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Dividends and stock splits: Hindustan Copper, Cochin Shipyard among 200+ stocks with record dates this week. Check full listOver 90 companies have fixed September 18 as the record date for dividends and other corporate actions. Victoria Mills leads with a Rs 50 p...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
For investors who can bear the noise created by Trump and missiles: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 22%After a lull, things are again heating up in the US-Iran war. From sanctions, which drew the ire of China, to missiles, which are again fly...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Nitrate contamination in groundwater across 502 districts in 26 states, UTs : Govt tells Lok SabhaGroundwater in 502 districts across India exceeds safe nitrate levels. The Central Ground Water Board detected these high concentrations in...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilisers are in part to blameProblems with soil health are growing as the African continent struggles to feed itself. Africa has 65% of the world’s remaining uncultivat...
25 Jul, 2024, 10.39 AM IST
MDA scheme to cut 96 lakh tons chemical fertilizer imports, reap benefits of Rs 11,000 cr: IBAEarlier in June this year, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved the Rs 1,451-crore MDA scheme, which consists of innovati...
16 Jul, 2023, 11.26 AM IST
NITI Aayog proposes viability gap funding to make gaushalas economically viableThe report titled ‘Production and Promotion of Organic and Biofertilizers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas’ ...
10 Mar, 2023, 07.58 PM IST
Govt looks at bio nutrients to move away from urea-based fertilisersThe government had in April this year substantially enhanced the fertiliser subsidy by ₹1.10 lakh crore, over and above the ₹1.05 lakh cror...
07 Jun, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
India fine-tuning proposal to supply fertilisers worth $55 million to Sri LankaLast week while speaking with a group of irrigation officials on the next harvesting season's requirements, Lankan President Gotabaya Rajap...
06 Jun, 2022, 12.22 AM IST
PM Modi assures Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa of fertiliser supplies amid worsening food shortagesSri Lanka is aiming to boost its agriculture sector to avoid any disruption in the agriculture market following the drop in paddy cultivati...
02 Jun, 2022, 02.28 PM IST
India assures Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to avoid food shortagesThe Sri Lankan government banned chemical fertilisers last year as part of a phased transition towards organic agriculture. The dearth of a...
02 Jun, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh accounts for half of country's total organic farming: GovernmentImmediate and strict action should be taken as soon as an irregularity is reported. It should also be ensured that paddy is not sold on rat...
17 Dec, 2014, 02.44 PM IST
- About 48 crore soil health cards distributed to farmers
Over 48 crore soil health cards have been given to farmers to make them aware about nutrient deficiencies in their fields due to imbalanced...
09 Sep, 2012, 12.23 PM IST
- Climate change: India's informal economy neglected
By and large the global response to climate change has ignored informal economies and yet the larger part of India's economy.
11 Jan, 2012, 07.33 PM IST