FCI takes Rs 19,190 crore short-term loan despite early release of Rs 27,590 crore food subsidy, due to rising economic…
Wheat traders and processors oppose early stock limits imposed by the government, citing record output of 117.5 MT and strong…
Only 17.3% of paddy farmers benefited from MSP procurement between 2021–24, says CACP. States like Punjab and Telangana lead, while…
India’s central pool rice stocks exceed 59 MT—four times the buffer norm—despite record offloading in FY25 via PDS, ethanol, Bharat…
No spike in food inflation likely as bumper wheat and rice production ensures stable supply, says Food Secretary. April 2025…
India’s wheat procurement for 2025–26 crosses 29 MT, highest in four years, driven by strong arrivals and bumper production. Key…
Cash incentives, higher MSP, better procurement infra and awareness, along with policy support and incentives like carbon credit, can help…
The government’s wheat procurement for the 2025-26 season surpasses 1 MT, thanks to early purchases and robust arrivals in key…
Wheat production in India is expected to exceed the record 115 MT estimate, with strong crop conditions, increased sowing area,…
FCI’s economic cost of handling rice and wheat is set to rise, pushing up food subsidy costs due to higher…
Wheat output estimates differ by 5MT, sparking price speculation concerns. Govt forecasts 115.4MT, industry 110MT. Harvest begins, prices expected to…
In FY25, as per the revised estimate out of the total food subsidy budget of Rs 2.03 lakh crore, Rs…
In FY24, India shipped rice worth $10.41 billion, a decline of 6.5% on year, as shipments were hampered because of…
Exporters say that rice exports in the entire FY25 may see an increase of 15%, because of a robust global…
According to industry estimates, the wheat stock is likely to be in the range of 10 – 11 MT on…
The FCI currently holds foodgrain stocks of 50.85 million tonne (MT) — 36 MT of rice and 14.85 MT of…
To bridge cash-flow mismatch, there is a provision for FCI to avail short term loan with a tenure of 90…
Grain-based ethanol manufacturers across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu currently using maize…