El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlookIndia’s rural economy faces pressure in 2026 from a likely El Niño-driven weak monsoon and rising input costs due to US-Iran tensions. Lowe...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
SC seeks response on plea challenging ban on export of non-basmati riceThe Supreme Court has requested responses from the government, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), National Cooperative Export...
02 Aug, 2024, 12.58 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks government's response on non-basmati rice export banThe Supreme Court requested responses on a plea by Rika Global Impex Ltd. challenging bans on exporting non-basmati white rice. The court w...
01 Aug, 2024, 08.34 PM IST
Bharat rice not subsidised, its sale price higher than what it costs: Kerala CM Pinarayi VijayanVijayan, after launching the Kerala government's 'Sabari K rice' which will be sold through state-run SupplyCo outlets at Rs 29 and Rs 30 p...
13 Mar, 2024, 07.34 PM IST
Modi govt's Bharat Dal, available at Rs 60 per kg, is now India's highest selling brand. Where to buy?Bharat Dal: The Modi government has introduced the sale of 'Bharat Dal' at subsidized rates through various retail outlets, including NAFED...
07 Feb, 2024, 02.02 PM IST
Govt launches Bharat rice at Rs 29/kg to provide relief to consumersIndia's food minister, Piyush Goyal, introduced 'Bharat rice' at a subsidized rate of Rs 29 per kg to alleviate the impact of a 15% increas...
07 Feb, 2024, 11.23 AM IST
What is Bharat rice? Check price list and where to buyBharat rice: The government plans to introduce 'Bharat rice' on Tuesday at a subsidized rate of Rs 29 per kg, aiming to alleviate the impac...
06 Feb, 2024, 11.11 AM IST
Govt to launch Bharat rice at Rs 29/kg on Tuesday to provide relief to consumersFood Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to launch Bharat rice at Kartavya path in the national capital, an official release said. The Food ...
05 Feb, 2024, 08.29 PM IST
Rice inflation: FCI chief says PDS rice quality good; appeals traders to buy grain under OMSSFCI Chief Ashok K Meena expressed concern over rice inflation and urged traders to buy rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to boo...
15 Dec, 2023, 08.39 PM IST
Govt to offload additional 50 lakh tons wheat, 25 lakh tons rice under OMSS to check pricesThe government on Wednesday announced that it will sell additional 50 lakh tonnes of wheat and 25 lakh tonnes of rice from the central pool...
09 Aug, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
Rice sale under OMSS sees lukewarm response; govt says open to tweak policyThe Centre on Monday said there has been a lukewarm response to the sale of rice to small traders under the open market sale scheme in the ...
10 Jul, 2023, 09.39 PM IST
Rice Deal: Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh comes to Karnataka’s partial rescue, Telangana declinesChhattisgarh has agreed to give 1.5 lakh tonnes of rice to Karnataka as the Congress regime in the southern state struggles to fulfil its e...
18 Jun, 2023, 07.15 PM IST
Congress accuses Modi regime to trying to scuttle Karnataka’s free rice scheme, BJP hits backAICC general secretary RS Surjewala accused the BJP of trying to scuttle implementation of its ambitious election promise. The programme, h...
15 Jun, 2023, 11.28 PM IST
Govt plans to offload excess rice, wheat in open marketThe government normally initiates an open market sale for bulk buyers after procurement.
08 Apr, 2019, 08.07 AM IST
Indians develop a taste for branded rice during the last decadeLike their larger counterparts, they are now launching consumer packs of 1 kg, 5 kg and 10 kg, which helped in the penetratation of rice br...
23 Sep, 2015, 03.34 PM IST
Adani eyes 20% growth in Rs 20K crore agro biz; to expand portfolioRiding on its strong food products portfolio, Adani Enterprises is expecting more than 20% growth in sale proceeds, with volumes likely to ...
21 Sep, 2015, 05.44 PM IST
- India rice export ban hits UAE badly
India's decision to ban the export of non-basmati rice will badly impact consumers in the UAE and other Gulf states.
03 Apr, 2008, 04.06 PM IST