Agriculture Ministry's FY27 budget at Rs 1.4 lakh crore a five-fold jump from 2013-14 levelThe Modi government has five-folded the agriculture ministry budget to Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27. Over 3,000 climate-resistant crop var...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
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
For risk-takers with long-term perspective: 10 small-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%If you buy small-cap stocks today, are you taking a risk or managing it? To some it might appear you are taking a risk, but there is a high...
20 May, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the stock market witnesses a recovery, what one should watch for is market breadth. Also, check which sectors are leading the rally. Why...
07 May, 2026, 09.25 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
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
Sitharaman accuses Stalin of creating false narrative over Centre's advisory on paddy bonusUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has responded to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. She accused him of creating false narrativ...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.48 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
Centre procures paddy, wheat worth over Rs 2.5 lakh crore in 2021-22 against Rs 98k crore in 2013-14"The central procurement of wheat and paddy has increased substantially between the 2013-14 and 2021-22 marketing seasons. The procurement ...
24 Jan, 2023, 10.47 PM IST
MSP & pollution: Two sides of same coinThere is a direct correlation between why north India becomes a gas chamber every winter and the scheme of paddy and wheat procurement unde...
10 Dec, 2022, 10.50 PM IST
Haryana, Punjab provide 20 per cent more rice for central poolThe two states are the largest contributor of both paddy and wheat to the central kitty.
09 Jan, 2016, 03.23 PM IST
Capt Amarinder Singh slams NDA on Rs 50 "meager" hike in minimum support price of wheatHe said, the comparative figures of last 16 years stand testimony to the fact that the Congress-led UPA has always done better than the BJP...
30 Oct, 2014, 12.41 PM IST
Congress slams Centre over 'negligible' hike in paddy MSPAmarinder Singh, demanded Rs 150 per quintal bonus on paddy to farmers and said that the Rs 50 per quintal hike on the MSP was not going to...
26 Jun, 2014, 08.04 PM IST
- Poor irrigation likely to hit J&K paddy, wheat production
A net deficit of 5,234 cusecs of water is preventing J&K from irrigating vast swaths of the land that could grow paddy and wheat.
24 Aug, 2009, 05.04 AM IST
- BJP asks govt to revise MSP for paddy
Arguing that the difference between minimum support price (MSP) for wheat and paddy was leading to discontent among farmers.
21 Oct, 2007, 04.31 PM IST
- BJP seeks CBI probe into wheat import deal
The BJP on Thursday rubbished agriculture minister Sharad Pawar’s charges that NDA government’s wrong policies led to wheat scarcity and pr...
19 Oct, 2007, 12.08 AM IST
- Paddy bonus of Rs 40-50 per quintal on cards
The Centre is mulling a bonus of Rs 40-50 per quintal for paddy procured in the forthcoming marketing season.
22 Sep, 2007, 01.49 AM IST