Sarthak PDS gets Cabinet nod with Rs 25,530 crore outlay to modernise food distribution systemApart from modernising the distribution and logistics network, the scheme seeks to strengthen fair price shops (FPS) and to assist state ag...
28 May, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Sarthak PDS: Cabinet clears Rs 25,000-crore overhaul of public distribution systemThe Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 25,000-crore Sarthak Public Distribution System scheme. This initiative aims to modernize India's foo...
27 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Low cost glasses help India's poor see a better futureTofan Jena and Minati Rout are among many in India regaining sight through affordable glasses. GoodVision, a charity, offers free eye scree...
27 May, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%It is not every day that you see crude oil prices moving higher and the Asian markets, including India, also inching higher. Now, as an inv...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2026/27Forecasters predict a strong El Nino developing in late 2026. This phenomenon is expected to bring hotter and drier weather to much of Asia...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Centre relaxes wheat procurement norms for Punjab to counter rain damageThe central government has eased wheat procurement rules for Punjab and Chandigarh for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. This decision fol...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Who is Teresa Wallace? CRA reportedly pays out bogus $5 million income tax refund to British Columbia businesswoman; Check how tax authorities responded after erroneous payoutA British Columbia businesswoman, Teresa Wallace, received a staggering $5 million tax refund from the Canada Revenue Agency due to a 'bogu...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Govt's wheat procurement to drop 69% due to delayed arrivalsWheat procurement is set to drop significantly in the 2026-27 marketing year. Unseasonal rains delayed grain arrivals and affected quality....
16 Apr, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Sugar prices to stay firm amid tight inventories; ethanol earnings under strain, says ratings agency Ind-RaSugar prices in India are set to stay strong with limited stock. However, ethanol producers face challenges due to too much supply and no p...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Bangladesh issues first rice import tender in three yearsThe deadline to submit offers is Nov. 26, with validity up to Dec. 10. The rice is to be shipped within 40 days of signing a contract, acco...
16 Nov, 2020, 11.45 AM IST
FCI operations hit in lockdown, seeks mention in exemption listPolice and local administration, specially in states of Punjab and Haryana from where surplus food grains have to be moved to other parts o...
25 Mar, 2020, 10.36 PM IST
CAG raps Punjab government for unpaid bills to agencies in 'Atta-Dal' schemeSAD-BJP led Punjab government had introduced its 'ambitious' scheme in March 2007, aimed at providing food grains at subsidised rates.
22 Mar, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
- Planning Commission to prepare study on building modern silos for food grain storage
The study acquires significance given that the Food Corporation of India, has come under intense criticism of late over the quantity of gra...
18 Apr, 2011, 04.14 PM IST
- Sen Panel to report on feasibility of silos under PPP model
An expert panel, headed by Abhijit Sen, will soon come up with a comprehensive study on the economics of building modern silos for food gra...
18 Apr, 2011, 08.24 AM IST
- India to take grain storage lessons from China
Technical experts and engineers from India’s leading agriculture warehousing and storage agencies including FCI will visit China to study m...
18 Jun, 2010, 12.10 PM IST
- Rajasthan to set up civil supplies corporation
The Rajasthan government is planning to set up state civil supplies corporation to provide essential commodities to the vulnerable sections...
13 Jan, 2010, 04.53 PM IST