After S&P & Fitch, ADB raises India's growth aim to 7% but El Nino clouds food storyIndia's economy is demonstrating resilience, leading to raised growth forecasts from institutions like the Asian Development Bank. However,...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
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15 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Farmer noticed one unusual rice plant, selected its seeds for years and developed a paddy variety yielding 8,000 kg per hectareFarmer Indrasan Singh of Inderpuri from Uttarakhand developed a paddy variety after noticing one plant that differed from the rest in a cro...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIn the equity market, it is generally good to keep one eye on risk management. But there are times when it becomes a must-do. We are curren...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
UP govt to give 1 pc recovery rebate on non-hybrid paddy; 15 lakh farmers to benefitThe government of Uttar Pradesh has introduced a 1% recovery rebate for non-hybrid paddy, reflecting the earlier support provided for hybri...
04 Nov, 2025, 01.29 PM IST
Replacing rice with other crops could help recover groundwater lost since 2000: StudyReplacing 40% of rice cultivation with other crops in north India could recover significant groundwater lost since 2000, a study finds. Cur...
15 Sep, 2024, 12.11 PM IST
Demand props up Indian rice rates, Vietnam prices to remain higherTop exporter India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $383 to $389 per tonne this week, up from the last week's $380 to $385.
09 Apr, 2023, 11.10 AM IST
Sri Lanka takes emergency measures to avoid food crisisThe ban on the import of agrochemicals in April 2021 allegedly accentuated the crisis. During the ban, the use of substandard organic ferti...
11 Feb, 2022, 08.15 AM IST
Concerns over Omicron surge derailing recovery may be short-lived: RBI economistsThe recent data from the UK and South Africa suggest that such infections are 66 to 80 per cent less severe, with a lower need for hospital...
17 Jan, 2022, 08.28 PM IST
US stimulus offers 'significant' boost to global economy: IMFThe IMF will update its forecasts on the US and global economy early next month at the start of its spring meeting.
11 Mar, 2021, 10.11 PM IST
India needs further economic reforms to attract more investment, according to IMFThe remarks by International Monetary Fund's Chief Spokesperson Gerry Rice on Thursday came in response to a question on the recent FDI ann...
24 Jul, 2020, 12.25 PM IST
IMF suggests India three steps to sustain high growth rateIndia's growth accelerated to 7.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of Financial Year (FY) 2017-18. That was up from 7 per cent in the previou...
29 Jun, 2018, 09.07 AM IST
When diets fail, Rujuta Diwekar's exercise guide comes to the rescueThe fitness expert posted an infographic that explains various benefits of working out for a healthy life.
02 Sep, 2017, 06.26 PM IST
Commodity prices, construction as crucial as monsoon: ICRAA sharp drop in natural rubber prices between fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2016, from 913,700 MT to 570,000 MT has impacted farmers sharply.
08 Jul, 2016, 08.33 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa demands change in pricing of petro productsDespite the Centre fixing higher procurement rates for paddy in 2009-10 and 2012-13, it failed to benefit farmers due to rise in input cost...
02 Apr, 2013, 04.14 PM IST
- Cane support price set at Rs 108/qtl, industry bitter
In what could well be a case of too little, too late, Centre approved a SMP of Rs 107.76 per quintal for sugarcane at a recovery rate of 9....
26 Jun, 2009, 03.04 AM IST
- Crop production likely to grow by 2.3% in FY09
Crop production is projected to grow at a modest rate of 2.3% in FY 09, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said in its monthly...
22 Apr, 2008, 05.26 AM IST