These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsAs an investor, what you need to do at this point of time is this: A bit of extra work in terms of stock-picking so that you avoid anxiety ...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the worldClimate change is reshaping global agriculture and resource availability. This shift could increasingly drive future conflicts and instabil...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO saysGlobal food prices reached their highest point since late 2022. Adverse weather and war disruptions are increasing concerns over staple sup...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIn the equity market, it is generally good to keep one eye on risk management. But there are times when it becomes a must-do. We are curren...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsEven if the ongoing conflict in the Gulf settles anytime soon (and we certainly hope it does), don’t be surprised if the Nifty and Sensex r...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsOver the next few trading sessions, the direction of the Nifty and Sensex will be determined by two things. One is, of course, the US-Iran ...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Chemical sector: Although long, there is a way around China trouble; combine 20 stocks to get your portfolio’s chemistry rightFor the chemicals sector, it all depends on a transformation that is still unfolding and will take years to play out. Backward-integration ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
India sees heat waves in threat to wheat crop, power supplyFollowing the second-warmest February in a century, the weather department predicts more heat waves and potential impacts on wheat producti...
01 Mar, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
Farmers of India's dry soil wary of planting wheat despite record high pricesIndian farmers are unlikely to boost wheat planting despite prices hitting record highs as they opt for less-water intensive crops. While w...
23 Nov, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
Indian farmers being extra cautious with their wheat crops after last year's lessonsSeveral parts of India are witnessing unusually warm weather for this time of the year, including in the biggest wheat-growing areas. The p...
22 Feb, 2023, 03.09 PM IST
Rice faces squeeze on higher fertilizer costs and booming demandMuch is riding on the rice crop in India, which ships about 40% of the world’s exports of the staple. “Global supply is at risk, but for no...
10 Jul, 2022, 10.02 AM IST
Wheat jumps most in three weeks as India weighs export limitsThe grain flow disruptions, combined with a fertilizer shortage and bad weather in key crop regions, are raising the threat of severe food ...
06 May, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
Vegetable prices likely to climb 20-25%: AssochamAccording to the joint study by Assocham-Skymet Weather, at least 25-30 per cent of ready-to-harvest crop has been damaged, impacting wheat...
05 Apr, 2015, 01.13 PM IST
Wheat output in Punjab, Haryana may fall by 15% due to unseasonal rainsHowever, the union agriculture ministry says the gains from cool weather outweigh the losses and will result in a good harvest.
11 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Global warming spurs spread of crop pests, finds new study
Crop pests are spreading to colder parts of the world as climate change warms the world, a new study has revealed. It used published observ...
02 Sep, 2013, 01.26 PM IST
- Shortage of experts to hit wheat output
Acute shortage of agri-scientists specialising in wheat breeding may dampen the country’s agricultural growth amid growing threat of climat...
28 Apr, 2009, 02.55 AM IST
- Wheat crop under threat as widespread rain lashes region
Authorities in Punjab and Haryana are fearful that the early rains this morning may have damaged the wheat crop, whose harvesting is to sta...
06 Apr, 2008, 12.17 AM IST