Despite double-digit growth, agri-credit remains regionally imbalanced with southern states cornering 48% of FY25 farm loans worth Rs 28.7 lakh…
The GST Council’s decision to abolish or reduce tax on a range of agricultural inputs, including fertilizers, farm machinery, and…
Floods damaging crops across Punjab may push the state to join the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). With 0.4…
The GST Council may cut rates on agri machinery, fertiliser inputs and food items, easing costs for farmers and boosting…
The government has set a rice procurement target of 46.35 MT for the 2025-26 kharif season, slightly lower than last…
The Centre is reviewing the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to cut subsidy costs by removing ineligible beneficiaries. States…
IMD forecasts above-normal rainfall in September 2025 at over 109% of the long-period average. Most regions, including northwest and central…
A Crisil Ratings report forecasts a significant 15-18% decline in India’s shrimp export volumes in the current fiscal year due…
Chouhan has asked for imposition of 50% duties on shipments. In a recent communication to food minister Prahalad Joshi, Chouhan…
Following the imposition of U.S. tariffs, India’s Finance Ministry has extended the exemption on cotton import duty until December 31,…
US tariffs of 50% on Indian basmati rice threaten 0.3 MT of exports, creating a domestic surplus and price pressure.…
India faces fertiliser shortages this kharif season as imports dip, stocks fall 57% and demand for urea-intensive crops rises. Price…
Pulses prices in mandis are ruling below MSP as cheap imports from Myanmar, Mozambique, Tanzania and Canada flood the market.…
India eases wheat stock limits for traders, retailers, and processors to ensure stable prices ahead of the festive season. The…
Rice stocks with FCI have surged to over 53 MT—four times the buffer—despite record open market sales, ethanol supply, and…
After a period of deficiency, a surge in rainfall has brought India’s cumulative monsoon precipitation to 104% of the Long…
Following NCDEX’s lead, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) is now onboarding Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to allow direct participation in…
A parliamentary committee has deemed the finance ministry’s classification of the fertiliser sector as ‘non-strategic’ to be “incongruent” with India’s…
