India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
For investors with ability to understand and take risks: 6 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 26%The mood across global markets is not great at this point of time. News headlines point in directions we would rather they did not. But suc...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
El Nino spells trouble for kharif harvests across IndiaA study by scientists at an ICAR institute has found that El Niño events have consistently reduced yields of major kharif crops in India, w...
22 May, 2026, 07.34 PM 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
Conditions favourable for onset of southwest monsoon over South Bay of Bengal, Andaman: IMDThe southwest monsoon is set to arrive over the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Islands by the week's end. This marks a timely start to India's c...
12 May, 2026, 03.23 PM 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- 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
Nepal to procure 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser from India as Iran disrupts global supply chainsNepal will purchase 80,000 tonnes of fertilizer from India through a government-to-government deal to mitigate the impact of global supply ...
06 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Bengal polls: Tata exit still shapes Singur, 18 years onSingur's landscape is marked by abandoned factory remnants and damaged farmland. The Tata Motors Nano project's 2008 exit reshaped Bengal p...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Punjab expecting bumper paddy yield despite kharif season marred by floodsPunjab is expecting a bumper output of paddy crop this year, despite floods during the kharif season 2023-24. The state, known as the food ...
02 Dec, 2023, 01.53 PM IST
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal asks Centre to review export ban on broken rice, remove dutyNoting that a fall in demand of rice would have a negative spiral impact on the entire economy, Badal said farmers and farm labourers would...
11 Sep, 2022, 06.54 PM IST
Paddy purchase for food security may fall 8%The state government had pegged the total output of paddy at around 200 lakh tonnes this year, after the initial crop estimates indicated a...
09 Nov, 2018, 09.53 AM IST
PAU releases eight new crop varieties for cultivation in PunjabThe canes of sugarcane variety CoPb 93 juice contains 17% and 19% sucrose in January and March with average cane yield of about 390 quintal...
03 Mar, 2017, 04.26 PM IST
Economic Survey 2015-2016: Productivity of crops like wheat, paddy and pulses lowAccording to the survey, in wheat, India's average yield in 2013 of 3075 kg/ha is lower than the world average of 3257 kg/ha.
26 Feb, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
Punjab unlikely to achieve paddy purchase targetPunjab is unlikely to achieve paddy procurement target of 130 lakh tonnes for central pool during current kharif marketing season.
07 Nov, 2013, 09.15 PM IST