Blackouts hit Indian factories as coal crunch feeds into economyIndian industries and households are grappling with power shortages due to reduced coal supplies and extreme weather conditions. The weak m...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Govt tightens sugar inventory norms to keep prices under check ahead of festive seasonThe government has notified a reduction in the permissible stock of sugar that dealers can hold to 1,000 quintals. The revised ceiling will...
07 Oct, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Farmers say no to early sugarcane crushing, demand compensation and higher sugar, ethanol prices firstFarmers' organizations in Maharashtra and Karnataka are resisting the government's early sugarcane crushing proposal. They demand compensat...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Double trouble at the dinner table: When will food prices normalise for Indians?India’s food inflation: Food prices are rising unevenly, impacting household budgets, while inflation is projected to persist in upcoming m...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Rs 3,705 cr drought relief from CentreKarnataka is facing a severe drought situation affecting farmers and the general public. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has requested Rs 3,7...
03 Oct, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
India cuts sugar stock holding period for dealers to 15 days to curb hoarding ahead of festivalsStarting from October 15, new regulations will limit sugar stock for dealers to 1,000 quintals nationwide. Dealers will only be allowed to ...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Pest resistance is forcing India’s crop-protection firms to rethink product strategies: Insecticides India MDResistance to chemicals and formulations is an evolving challenge, particularly in crops where the same pest pressures persist over multipl...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Maharashtra drought deepens, crop output crisis mountsState agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane has confirmed a large contraction in the production of cotton and soybean, while the agricultu...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Rakesh Tikait threatens agitation by BKU if Centre, UP govt fail to meet farmers' demandsRakesh Tikait threatened agitation if farmer demands are not met. The Bhartiya Kisan Union seeks a legal MSP guarantee from the government....
18 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre develops energy bars from Kalaburagi pulsesBangalore Bioinnovation Centre has created ready-to-eat energy bars using Kalaburagi pulses. This initiative aims to add value to the regio...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.
04 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
5-acre farm, Rs 30 lakh annual profit: Maharashtra engineer quits US MNC job to grow organic moringa. ‘My work was good, but I enjoyed being on the farm’A mechanical engineer from Maharashtra walked away from his multinational US-based job to pursue organic moringa farming. Returning to his ...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
For investors who can bear the noise created by Trump and missiles: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 22%After a lull, things are again heating up in the US-Iran war. From sanctions, which drew the ire of China, to missiles, which are again fly...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Maharashtra sugarcane farmers seek higher prices after sugar rallySugarcane farmers in Maharashtra are demanding higher prices for the 2025-26 season. This agitation follows a significant increase in sugar...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Sunny side down? Egg prices rise on ethanol pushRising diversion of maize to ethanol production has significantly increased poultry feed costs, leading to a 35-40% surge in egg prices ove...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Wholesale buyers savour softening sugar even as households' wait for a sweeter deal continuesWholesale sugar prices have seen a significant 15% fall due to recent government import decisions. Traders are optimistic about further red...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
No ethanol link, decline in sugarcane production and stockpiling driving up sugar price: ExpertsSugar prices have surged to ₹75-80 per kg in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar amid falling sugarcane production and heavy stockpiling by traders. ...
23 Aug, 2026, 08.42 PM IST