Union Cabinet approves subsidy worth ₹24,475 crore on nutrient-based fertilizersThe Union Cabinet has approved a ₹24,475 crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers to aid farmers during the rabi season. Effec...
18 Sep, 2024, 05.03 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 24,475 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for rabi seasonThe Indian government has approved a subsidy of Rs 24,474.53 crore on phosphatic and potassic fertilizers for the rabi season of 2024-25. T...
18 Sep, 2024, 04.02 PM IST
Indian fertilizer industry on track to reach Rs 1.38 lakh cr by 2032 amidst robust growth and strategic innovationsIn 2023, the Indian fertilizer market size stood at Rs 94,210 crore, driven by increased agricultural demands and strategic governmental in...
28 May, 2024, 02.42 PM IST
India set to dethrone China, become world's most populous nation with population of 1.425 billion by end of month: UNChina's population reached its peak size of 1.426 billion in 2022 and has started to fall. Projections indicate that the "size of the Chine...
25 Apr, 2023, 11.24 AM IST
Centre approves Rs 51,875 crore for P&K fertilizer for Rabi 2022-23New Delhi: The Centre has approved an additional fertilizer subsidy of Rs 51,875 crore for the rabi or winter planting season, which runs f...
02 Nov, 2022, 04.28 PM IST
Who is Dr. Anahita Pandole, driver of Mercedes in which Cyrus Mistry diedAnahita Pandole, 55, was driving the silver Mercedes. She is a top gynaecologist of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. She has 32 years of exp...
05 Sep, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
West Bengal government withdraws fertilizer subsidy on teaCost of fertilizer constitutes substantial portion of production cost of the tea, which is a major economic pillar for the industrially bac...
12 Jul, 2019, 05.45 PM IST
Govt rules out decontrolling urea prices“There is no proposal for fixing a Nutrient – Based Subsidy rate (NBS) for urea and hence, question does not arise to decontrol the prices ...
21 Jun, 2019, 04.35 PM IST
Direct benefit transfer: Fertiliser subsidies to be released to companies, says governmentNiti Aayog has recently set up a committee for in depth analysis of the issue and to recommend a model that could be used for direct transf...
06 Mar, 2018, 03.10 PM IST
China ends one-child policy to boost populationMany countries are worried at an aging population and its effects - a decreasing workforce and increased spending on pension and social sec...
01 Jan, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
CISTA demands agriculture status for tea plantationSmall tea growers(STG) community, that contribute over 36% to the Indian national tea production, wants agriculture status for tea plantati...
20 Jun, 2014, 06.23 PM IST
Two Cabinet decisions to put Rs 57000 crore burden on exchequerTwo decisions taken by the UPA government in a fortnight are expected to leave an additional burden of Rs 57,000 crore on the exchequer.
06 Jul, 2013, 10.56 AM IST
Strong visibility of earnings makes RCF OFS attractive: MicrosecMicrosec Capital said, in a report, RCF is currently trading at a PE multiple of 8.74x (TTM) whereas the average 2-year PE multiple is 14.4...
08 Mar, 2013, 11.05 AM IST
- Core sector growth falls to 0.5%, recovery hopes hit
Output of key infrastructure industries grew at its slowest pace in three months, dashing hopes of a quick revival in industrial production.
29 Feb, 2012, 03.04 AM IST
- Government's Rs 2 lakh cr fertilizer project a washout: CAG
The government spent Rs 2, 70, 648 crore on fertilizer subsidy between 2003 and 2010, but fertilizer production increased by a meagre 14 me...
06 Aug, 2011, 10.59 AM IST
- Panel against subsidised gas for power companies
A high-level govt committee has argued that natural gas should be sold at market rates and suggested that power stations and fertilizer pla...
20 May, 2011, 03.58 AM IST
- Haryana to incur Rs 1.20 crore to provide seed
The Haryana Agriculture Department has decided to incur as amount of Rs 1.20 crore to provide seed subsidy on summer moong to promote culti...
27 Mar, 2008, 01.48 PM IST