PM Modi pushes to cut imports to shield India from shocksIndia is likely preparing a major import substitution drive as geopolitical tensions and supply chain risks push the government to reduce d...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Rubber plantation of 1.80 lakh hectares completed in North East under Project INROAD in 5 yearsProject INROAD has established over 179,000 hectares of new natural rubber plantations. This initiative, funded by four tyre companies, is ...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Whisky, cars and more: What gets cheaper as India-UK FTA kicks inIndia UK Free Trade Agreement: The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is now in effect. Nearly all Indian exports will gai...
15 Jul, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Skill shortage could derail India's bio-input ambitions: Agriculture CommissionerIndia's bio-input expansion faces a skilled workforce shortage. This gap requires urgent development of training programs for biological sy...
15 Jul, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
CM Shivakumar urges PM Modi to send central team to assess drought in KarnatakaIn a letter to the PM, the CM highlighted that Karnataka's agriculture is heavily dependent on the southwest monsoon and warned of severe c...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
Rice, oilseed, pulses prices rise as Kharif crop sowing declinesRetail prices are rising due to reduced sowing of key kharif crops. Inflation has increased for rice, oilseeds, and major pulses in June. A...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Monsoon gains lift kharif hopes, but El Nino threat remains; govt support on seeds, diesel and livestock keyWhile the narrowing rainfall deficit has eased immediate concerns, experts say it is far too early to conclude that El Niño’s influence has...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Why fragmented employee wellbeing programmes fall short across generations, impacting productivity and ROIIt’s high time that organisations rethink how wellness programmes are structured, designed, and delivered in a meaningful way. The goal sho...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on FridayIndian equities recovered after Wednesday’s sharp selloff, with Sensex and Nifty closing higher as midcaps and smallcaps outperformed. Fall...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Cotton sowing picks up in July as monsoon revives, still below last yearCotton sowing has accelerated in July as the southwest monsoon strengthens across India. Acreage has narrowed the gap compared to last year...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
El Nino emerges as key risk to FMCG demand, weak monsoon could weigh on rural consumptionIndia's FMCG sector faces headwinds as El Nino threatens a weaker monsoon. A deficient monsoon could hurt agricultural output and weaken ru...
09 Jul, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Government starts industry consultations on next phase of food processing PLIThe government is planning an expanded Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for the food processing sector. Consultations were held with indu...
08 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Rainfall deficit comes down to 12% as July witnesses above-normal rainfall: GovtThe rainfall deficit has reduced to twelve percent with above-normal monsoon activity in early July. An El Nino year may not necessarily re...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Kharif sowing picks up, but still 21% below last yearKharif sowing lags significantly behind last year due to delayed and uneven monsoon rains. Paddy, pulses, and oilseeds acreage shows substa...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Naukri launches AI tools for recruitment automation, talent intelligence, premium hiringNaukri has launched a new suite of AI-powered recruitment tools for businesses, including AI-Rex for automating hiring stages, Talent Pulse...
06 Jul, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
India, Australia set to seal uranium supply pact during PM Modi’s visitPrime Minister Modi's Australia visit is set to feature a significant uranium supply pact, bolstering India's nuclear power ambitions. Disc...
06 Jul, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
Buffer stocks, imports to keep pulse prices steadyPulse prices are set to remain steady until December, defying concerns over delayed sowing and rainfall. Ample government reserves, coupled...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST