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NEW DELHI, April 9, 2026 - Growth in India is projected at 6.6% in FY27, as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions weigh on economic activity. But even with the slowdown, India remains among the fastest-growing major economies in the world, says the World Bank's latest economic update. Released today, the India Development Update says that despite significant downside risks stemming from the conflict, the economy's strong macroeconomic fundamentals ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Resilient Development Programme (MRDP), designed to enhance the state's disaster management system, will receive Rs 165 crore in external assistance from the World Bank. Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the creation of a new Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence department, a major restructuring of state power utility Mahavitaran, and a World Bank-supported programme aimed at strengthening disaster-response mechanisms. The Maharashtra Resilient D ...Read More >
Wipro -- the Indian tech giant founded by billionaire Azim Premji -- is buying the IT unit of Olam Group for $375 million as the Singapore-based company moves to re-organize its operations and focus on its core agricultural commodities business. Under the deal, which is subject to customary closing conditions, Bangalore-based Wipro will buy Olam's entire stake in its IT and digital services unit, Mindsprint, in cash. Following the acquisition, Wipro will provide Olam IT services for eight years ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Wipro Limited has secured one of its largest transformation mandates, signing an eight-year strategic deal with Olam Group that is expected to exceed $1 billion in value. As part of the agreement, Wipro will also acquire Mindsprint, Olam's IT and digital services arm, in a move that deepens its industry expertise and strengthens its capabilities in the food and agri-business sector. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close by the end of June 2026. Headq ...Read More >
April 6 (Reuters) - Shares of Wipro (WIPR.NS), opens new tab rose as much as 3.2% on Monday after the Indian IT services firm agreed to buy the IT services business of Singapore-based Olam Group (OLAG.SI), opens new tab for an enterprise value of $375 million. The stock was last up 1.9% at 9:34 a.m. IST, making it the top gainer on the IT index (.NIFTYIT), opens new tab, which was trading 0.5% higher. It was also the second-biggest gainer on the benchmark Nifty 50 (.NSEI), opens new tab, which ...Read More >
April 6 (Reuters) - Shares of Wipro rose as much as 3.2% on Monday after the Indian IT services firm agreed to buy the IT services business of Singapore-based Olam Group for an enterprise value of $375 million. The stock was last up 1.9% at 9:34 a.m. IST, making it the top gainer on the IT index, which was trading 0.5% higher. It was also the second-biggest gainer on the benchmark Nifty 50, which was down 0.2%. Olam Holdings, a unit of the Singapore food and agribusiness conglomerate, will se ...Read More >
April 6 (Reuters) - Shares of Wipro rose as much as 3.2% on Monday after the Indian IT services firm agreed to buy the IT services business of Singapore-based Olam Group for an enterprise value of $375 million. The stock was last up 1.9% at 9:34 a.m. IST, making it the top gainer on the IT index, which was trading 0.5% higher. It was also the second-biggest gainer on the benchmark Nifty 50, which was down 0.2%. Olam Holdings, a unit of the Singapore food and agribusiness conglomerate, will se ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Government of Rajasthan will roll out a series of roadshows across major Indian cities ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)-2026, scheduled from May 23 to 25. Led by the Department of Agriculture, the initiative aims to engage with investors, agritech firms, research institutions, startups, and key stakeholders to drive participation and investment in the state's agriculture ecosystem. Also Read | Nagaland State Lottery Sambad Result ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Government of Rajasthan will roll out a series of roadshows across major Indian cities ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)-2026, scheduled from May 23 to 25. Led by the Department of Agriculture, the initiative aims to engage with investors, agritech firms, research institutions, startups, and key stakeholders to drive participation and investment in the state's agriculture ecosystem. The roadshows will commence in Jaipur on April 1 ...Read More >
With factors like good monsoon rains aiding farmers, the demand for fertilisers has been high this year. With the rabi sowing season fully underway and record fertiliser imports in India in 2025-26, Indian Railways has witnessed a double-digit percentage growth in fertiliser cargo. "This year, fertiliser loading reached 17,168 rakes till November 30. This is an increase of 11.7 per cent compared to last year's 15,369 rakes during the same period. The rise shows the efficient working of the rai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Indian Railways is ensuring smooth and timely movement of fertilisers across the country. This year, fertiliser loading reached 17,168 rakes till 30 November. This is an increase of 11.7% compared to last year's 15,369 rakes during the same period. Agriculture is the backbone of India's economy. Farmers need fertilisers on time for sowing and harvesting. Keeping this in mind, Indian Railways has given priority to fertiliser and foodgrain trains. This has en ...Read More >
The Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 will be held in Delhi, fostering global cooperation in rice trade. It aims to enhance the industry's transparency, efficiency, and sustainability. Highlighting India's pivotal role in rice export, the event will unveil a Vision & Roadmap document to shape future strategies. The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 is poised to convene in New Delhi on October 30-31, aiming to revolutionize global rice trade. This pivotal event, organized ...Read More >
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Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday that India and Brazil have agreed to expand their partnership in oil exploration and production, with Indian upstream oil companies such as ONGC expected to participate in upcoming offshore projects in the Latin American country. New Delhi, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday that India and Brazil have agreed to expand their partnership in oil exploration and production, with Indian upstr ...Read More >
Lucknow: World Bank Group president Ajay Banga on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh's resilient agriculture model for small farmers as a global benchmark for sustainable farming and climate adaptation, a govt official said in a statement.Banga also lauded the Yogi Adityanath govt's initiatives to integrate climate-tolerant seeds, soil-specific fertilisers, regenerative farming techniques, efficient irrigation systems, and robust crop insurance frameworks. "The aim is that one bad season should not ...Read More >
Two of the emerging-market giants hardest hit by President Donald Trump's trade wars are deepening their ties in response, betting that a united front will help them endure the US broadsides and find new markets to skirt tariffs. Most Read from Bloomberg Government officials and business executives from Brazil and India are converging this week in New Delhi, seeking to forge new relationships and triple the countries' $12 billion trade partnership as economists warn that Trump's policies could ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and Brazil on Thursday agreed to deepen their economic engagement by expanding the scope of their Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) under the Mercosur framework. As a part of this effort, the two countries have set a new bilateral trade target of $20 billion by 2030, up from $12 billion in 2024. At the India-Brazil Business Dialogue in New Delhi, Brazil's Vice President and Minister for Development, Industry, Trade & Services, Geraldo Alckmin, said the two nations were "comple ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): World Bank President Ajay Banga has praised the Uttar Pradesh government for presenting a successful model of resilience-based agriculture that supports small farmers. He said the State has effectively demonstrated how digital systems and cooperative frameworks can strengthen the agricultural ecosystem and improve livelihoods. Also Read | 'Jalebi Fafda x Daily Lafda': Samay Raina Meets 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' Actor Dilip Joshi; Netizens Hilariousl ...Read More >
By Pooja Menon and Sumit Saha (Reuters) -Corteva shares fell about 4% on Monday after a report the U.S. agrichemicals company was looking to separate its seed and crop protection chemical businesses stoked concerns about potential operational disruption and value dilution. The combined business model has historically delivered strong synergies, including co-developed seed traits and crop protection products, as well as bundled solutions for farmers. Corteva's potential split of its seed and c ...Read More >
Jaipur, Aug 28 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday cancelled the contentious police sub-inspector recruitment exam-2021 owing to paper leak. Justice Sameer Jain in a detailed judgment cancelled the exam 2021 which was the bone of contention for both BJP and Congress governments in the state. "Illegality and fraud on the system was so conspicuous. It is strange that the state government did not take action any decision on the subject. The court's decision hopefully will act as a deterren ...Read More >
New Delhi: Wilmar International, through its arm Lence Pte, has sought approval from the fair trade regulator CCI to acquire a 20 per cent stake in AWL Agri Business Ltd from the Gautam Adani-led Adani group.The move came after Adani Group last month announced that it had sold a 20 per cent stake in AWL Agri Business (formerly Adani Wilmar Ltd) to Singapore-based Wilmar International for Rs 7,150 crore, as part of its decision to exit the FMCG business and focus on its infrastructure vertical. ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm ...Read More >
Bhopal, Jul 18 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said the holistic model of Mercabarna (food logistics hub) in Spain's Barcelona can be useful for his state in view of its increasing agricultural production. In view of the increasing agricultural production in Madhya Pradesh, there is a need for better 'post-harvest management' and export system, an official statement quoted Yadav, who is on the third day of his tour of Spain, as saying. Mercbarnate, a leading food logi ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared the ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district, as a 'monument of national importance'. The announcement, made on July 14, follows a public notification issued on February 9 under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. As no objections were received during the two-month notice period, the notification was finalised. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz an ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18: LTIMindtree [NSE: LTIM, BSE: 540005], a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, announced its consolidated results today for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, as approved by its Board of Directors. Also Read | Sadhvi Prem Baisa Viral Video With Veerampuri Maharaj Controversy: Female Saint Vows To Undergo 'Agni Pariksha', Calls 'Obscene' Clip Conspiracy To Defame 'Sanatan Sanskriti'. "We had a promising start to the year delivering ...Read More >
Patna, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a categorical rebuttal to a viral video shared by YouTuber Ajit Anjum, calling it "false and misleading" amid ongoing political debate over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The video, which claimed that a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Patna was seen filling out and signing several voter forms, sparked political reactions and public concern. RJD MP Manoj Jha amplified the video on s ...Read More >
July 17 (Reuters) - Indian IT services exporter LTIMindtree (LTIM.NS), opens new tab reported first quarter revenue just below estimates on Thursday, as cautious spending by clients slowed growth in its key North America market to the lowest in over a year. Persistent inflation, weak demand and U.S. trade policy uncertainties are delaying non-essential tech projects, weighing on hopes of a rebound for India's $283 billion IT sector. Clients in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFS ...Read More >
Mumbai : Advanta Seeds ('Advanta'), a global seed company and part of the UPL Group, announces the appointment of Rajan Gajaria as Vice Chairman of Advanta. Rajan has been serving as a Board member of UPL SAS and Advanta for the past two years and brings over 30 years of experience in the agriculture industry. He joins Advanta following a distinguished career at Corteva Agriscience and has spent the recent years serving on multiple boards collaborating with CEOs, venture capitalists and private ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 15 (PTI) Agtech firm Cropin on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Wipro, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, to drive digital transformation across the agribusiness sector. This collaboration brings together Cropin's deep domain expertise in agribusiness and AI innovation with Wipro's scale, proven capabilities, and domain expertise in the consumer industries, including retail, CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods), and food services, it said, in ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, July 13 (Maxim News): In a significant move to protect farmers and ensure agricultural integrity, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has issued a stern directive to all Chief Ministers of States and Union Territories, urging immediate and strict action against those involved in the sale of counterfeit, substandard, and black-marketed fertilisers. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp In a letter sent to state governments, the minister stressed that agriculture is the backb ...Read More >
DIMAPUR, JULY 10 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on July 10 delivered the keynote address at a special session of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, marking the state's first-ever official participation in the global event. Speaking on the theme "Investment, Tourism and Human Resource Opportunities in Nagaland", Rio highlighted the state's unique strengths as an emerging destination for sustainable investment and global tourism. He said Nagaland's strategic location in Northeast I ...Read More >
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