India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
IT firms spend big on acquisitions as AI hits growthIndian IT companies are buying smaller companies to boost growth. Acquisitions are happening due to AI's impact on pricing and organic grow...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
13 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Wealth creation is also about ignoring noise on the street: 15 mid- and small-cap stocks from different sectors which fit the billIn the April 2022-September 2024 bull market, every management appeared capable. Margins expanded, working capital looked manageable, capit...
10 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 22% return in 1 year, according to analystsWhen a market is in a secular correction due to fears that the economy might take a hit for some reason, the fall is generally across the b...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.02 AM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh plans to plant over 30 crore saplings in 2026 monsoon; forest cover up 559 sq km in 9 yearsUttar Pradesh is gearing up for a massive tree plantation drive in monsoon 2026. The Forest department aims to plant over 30 crore saplings...
25 Mar, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
River conservation: Maharashtra to organize tree plantation conclave for awarenessMaharashtra govt will organize a tree-plantation conclave at Raj Bhavan on Sept 17, to highlight its mission of planting 50 crore saplings ...
16 Sep, 2017, 01.17 PM IST
CISTA demands agriculture status for tea plantationSmall tea growers(STG) community, that contribute over 36% to the Indian national tea production, wants agriculture status for tea plantati...
20 Jun, 2014, 06.23 PM IST
Kerala set for a major revamp as farm tourism hubKerala's initiative in launching the spice route project will trace the two millennium old path travelled by the explorers in search of spi...
12 Feb, 2014, 06.05 AM IST
Upasi expresses concern at the government action against Harrisons MalayalamUpasi feels, certain developments in Kerala targeting plantations would jeopardize the existence of many estates.
14 Nov, 2013, 03.35 PM IST
Association of Planters of Kerala voices concern over industry's survivalThe plantation industry in Kerala has voiced its concern at the rash of problems that threaten its survival and has urged the govt to look ...
07 Nov, 2013, 06.05 PM IST
Cinchona plantation in Darjeeling is in shamblesCinchona plantation in Darjeeling is at shamble despite having sky high potential in the sector of high potential medicines.
07 Nov, 2013, 04.17 PM IST
- Techies log into green campaign
On the occasion of World Environment Day, various events and programmes were organized in different parts of the city to instill a sense of...
06 Jun, 2012, 03.55 AM IST
- Harrisons Malayalam to quit packet tea biz
South India’s largest tea producer Harrisons Malayalam Ltd (HML), an RPG group company, is moving out of the consumer packet tea business t...
28 Dec, 2010, 01.36 AM IST
Plantation acquistion on the cards: MA Alagappan, Murugappa GroupIn an interview, MA Alagappan, immediate past executive chairman of Murugappa Group, talks to ET about renewed focus on organic tea and lik...
19 Oct, 2010, 12.39 AM IST
- TN switching to organic cashew cultivation
Organic cashew cultivation is still in its infancy. But it is fast catching up in parts of south India due to the 20% to 25% price advantag...
13 Mar, 2007, 01.30 PM IST