US-born teen Buddhist lama balances monastic life and pop culture in Himalayan foothillsA young American teen, Jalue Dorje, embraces his destiny as a reincarnated lama. He navigates a dual life, blending his love for video game...
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Explained: What NSE's Electronic Gold Receipts mean for yellow metal investorsNSE’s Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) offer investors a regulated and fully digital way to own and trade physical gold without storage or p...
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India EV Boom 2026: Electric cars race ahead – until price, policy and reality hit the brakesIndia’s electric vehicle (EV) market 2026: India's electric vehicle sales are surging, driven by new models and growing acceptance. However...
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Govt removes restrictions on import of pea seedsThe imports, however, are subject to certain conditions, the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) has said in a notification.
26 Jun, 2019, 02.39 PM IST
Monsanto exits cotton seeds business in IndiaMonsanto has faced headwinds in the cotton seeds market and threatened to exit India after New Delhi had imposed price controls.
08 Sep, 2017, 12.31 AM IST
M Prabhakar Rao appointed as member of Plant & Farmer Protection bodyRao has entered the slot for the representative of a seed company, replacing a representative of Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Ltd (Mahy...
12 Oct, 2016, 11.56 PM IST
Government to talk to all stakeholders for GM seed policy: Agriculture MinistryAn agriculture ministry official said the seed industry is resorting to pressure tactics and Monsanto withdrawing its application on second...
27 Aug, 2016, 04.15 AM IST
Agro-tech industry flays GM seed licensing policyThe guidelines have been criticised as introducing a regime of ‘compulsory licensing’ for patented technology.
20 Aug, 2016, 01.07 PM IST
No need for licensing pact with GM technology provider: NSAIUnder the fresh norm, royalty for the new genetically modified traits was capped at 10% of the maximum sale price of BT cotton seeds for th...
22 Jun, 2016, 11.43 AM IST
'Licensing of Bt cottonseed to hamper growth of Ind GM seeds'ICRA said controlling the GM seeds licensing of technology providers may further restrict research and development of GM crops in the count...
06 Jun, 2016, 07.39 PM IST
Compulsory licensing guidelines as enacted in case of Bt Cottonseed to impact GM seeds industry: ICRAIndia embraced its first GM crop in 2002 with the commercialisation of Bt Cottonseed developed by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) Private L...
06 Jun, 2016, 05.03 PM IST
Government caps royalty fee on new GM cotton traits at 10%After the 5 year period, royalty would reduce by 10% of initial value every year. If the GM technology loses its efficacy, the technology p...
20 May, 2016, 09.41 PM IST
High Court stops Nuziveedu Seeds from selling Bt cotton under Monsanto brandDelhi HC restrained Nuziveedu Seeds from selling Bt cotton seeds using the trade-mark of Monsanto's Indian arm Mahyco Monsanto Biotech Ltd ...
19 Feb, 2016, 10.36 PM IST
We don’t expect government to fix price of seed technology: Monsanto V-P Michael J Frank"The situation we are going through in India is entirely not unique, but disappointing whenever you end up in front of a judge to solve a p...
16 Feb, 2016, 04.07 AM IST
- NSAI asks 11 cotton seed firms to question monopoly of MMBL
With 11 seed firms opposing the government's cotton seed control order, industry body NSAI has urged these firms to question "discriminator...
01 Feb, 2016, 06.02 PM IST
Agriculture ministry seeks legal advice on Monsanto's royaltiesThe Union agriculture ministry will seek comprehensive legal advice on regulating the contentious royalty payments levied by global hybrid ...
09 Sep, 2015, 10.29 AM IST
Hybrid seed makers seek government intervention to resolve Monsanto issueHybrid seed producers under the banner of NSAI have sought the government’s intervention to resolve the tussle with global hybrid seed gian...
27 Aug, 2015, 05.56 AM IST