India’s exports cross target of $400 billion : Eco SurveyThe survey said this growth was driven by a rise in demand for products such as chemicals, textiles, petroleum, cotton yarn, and engineerin...
31 Jan, 2023, 03.52 PM IST
Loss in South Indian tea and spices plantations due to lockdown over Rs 1,200 crore: UpasiUpasi has estimated that crop loss in south Indian tea sector due to lockdown at 23 million kg worth Rs 314 crore. In addition, the associa...
15 Apr, 2020, 08.22 PM IST
Plantation companies want export scheme extendedExporters reckon that as framing a new foreign policy will take time, the present scheme is likely to continue. Cashew export has been decl...
01 Jan, 2020, 07.00 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman seeks GST exemptions for leather, cement, service exportsThis includes import of raw material under the Advance Authorization scheme and import of capital goods under Export Promotion Capital Good...
04 Jan, 2017, 01.31 AM IST
Government may provide market-linked insurance for plantation crops like tea and coffeeThe revenue insurance scheme for plantation crops, an official said, will be launched once the operational parameters are finalised by the ...
10 Mar, 2016, 03.41 PM IST
Injustice done to bulk coffee and tea exporters: UPASIThe United Planters' Association of Southern India (UPASI) is an apex body of planters of tea, coffee, rubber, pepper and cardamom in the S...
06 Apr, 2015, 06.04 PM IST
Government takes steps to boost production of tea, coffee, rubberArun Jaitley said the help is offered to the growers and the industry for planting, replanting, rejuvenation, quality upgradation, value ad...
18 Jul, 2014, 01.44 PM IST
- Out of sight, out of mind
India's plantation sector has level playing fields even during globalisation.
18 Sep, 2009, 02.26 AM IST
- Plantation cos to get Rs 3.5k cr package
The government is readying a package of concessions worth around Rs 3,500 crore for the plantation sector as it looks to lift it out of a m...
01 Jul, 2009, 01.27 AM IST
- Centre defers decision on rice export ban & edible oil duty
Apparently worried about possible adverse impact on its electoral fortunes, the central government has deferred a decision on lifting the b...
06 Nov, 2008, 03.46 AM IST
- Plantation sector wants govt to fix minimum wages
Planters have urged the Centre to intervene in fixing minimum wages in the plantation sector.
11 Sep, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Trade policy update to focus on labour-intensive sectors
The fourth annual supplement to the foreign trade policy (FTP) 2004-09, to be announced on Friday, is likely to focus on agriculture and la...
10 Apr, 2008, 01.23 AM IST
- Govt okays Rs 1,146 cr for tea, spices promotion
The government has approved an outlay of Rs 1,146.13 crore for rejuvenation and promotion of tea, coffee, spices and rubber crops during th...
29 Mar, 2008, 03.03 AM IST
- CCEA approves Rs 733 cr for spices, coffee and tea
The government on Thursday approved an outlay of nearly Rs 733 crore under different schemes for spices, tea and coffee plantation during t...
13 Mar, 2008, 10.28 PM IST
- Plantations to get big boost in the Budget
The government is planning to unveil a slew of measures to boost domestic production and export of cashew, rubber, cardamom, pepper, tea an...
23 Feb, 2008, 12.35 AM IST
- Nath spells out plans for plantation sector
Union commerce minister Kamal Nath on Monday announced major policy initiatives to benefit the 20 million people engaged in India's plantat...
18 Sep, 2007, 04.29 AM IST
- Crash crops do the flip-flop
For India's coffee and spice-cultivating sector, the name of the game is survival. The demand from the grassroots is for policies to facili...
15 Feb, 2003, 12.42 AM IST