Wheat output estimates differ by 5MT, sparking price speculation concerns. Govt forecasts 115.4MT, industry 110MT. Harvest begins, prices expected to…
India’s agri-food exports up 13% to $22.67B (Apr-Feb). Rice shipments surge 21%, driven by eased restrictions. FY25 export target: $26.56B.
The second and concluding part of series on how various sectors are geared up to face reciprocal tariffs.
The first of a 2-part series on how various sectors are prepared to face reciprocal tariffs.
Due to mandi prices falling below MSP, the agriculture ministry has approved the purchase of a record 4.5 million tonnes…
In FY25, as per the revised estimate out of the total food subsidy budget of Rs 2.03 lakh crore, Rs…
Retail inflation in pulses have been in double digits since June, 2023 because of lower output of key varieties of…
The closing sugar stocks for the 2024-25 season would be higher than the normative requirement of two months’ production, estimated…
During the November-February (2024-25 oil year), palm oil imports dropped by 34% to 1.99 MT, from 3.03 MT in the…
In FY24, India shipped rice worth $10.41 billion, a decline of 6.5% on year, as shipments were hampered because of…
Wheat sowing this season has increased to 32 million hectare (Mha) against 31.56 Mha last year and higher than the…
With pulse prices below MSP after two years of high levels, the government plans to increase purchases at benchmark rates.
After a mild winter, rising food inflation is expected due to a warm start to the year and an upcoming…
The government has extended duty-free yellow pea imports until May and imposed a 10% duty on lentil imports starting Saturday.
Exporters say that rice exports in the entire FY25 may see an increase of 15%, because of a robust global…
In 2023, India has agreed to bring down the import duty on some fresh and processed food items, including blueberries,…
According to industry estimates, the wheat stock is likely to be in the range of 10 – 11 MT on…
Inflation in wheat was 8.8% in January, 2025 on year. Inflation has been in single digit since August, 2023.
