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Amid concerns of a possible increase in fertilizer prices on account of the situation in West Asia, the Union Cabinet here on Monday approved an increase of about 12% in nutrient-based subsidy for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers for the ongoing kharif crop season. Effective April 1 and up to September 30 this year, the tentative budgetary requirement for the subsidy will be ₹ 41,533.81 crore. "This is approximately ₹4,317 crore more than the budgetary requirement for kharif 2025 sea ...Read More >
Cabinet approves revised Rs 79,459 crore cost for HPCL Rajasthan refinery, boosting petrochemical output and supporting energy security and import substitution The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the revision of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd (HRRL) project cost from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore and additional equity investment of ₹8,962 crore by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL). The total equity investment ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the upcoming kharif 2026 season, allocating Rs 41,534 crore to support farmers. The allocation is higher than the Rs 37,216 crore earmarked for kharif 2025, reflecting increased global prices of key inputs such as urea, DAP, MOP and sulphur, the government said in a statement. Also Read: Key fertiliser buyer India issues tender as war hits supply The approved ...Read More >
Patna, April 8 (BiharTimes): Bihar has achieved a major milestone in agricultural procurement, with the state purchasing 36.79 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy against a target of 36.85 lakh MT during the 2025-26 Kharif season, Food and Consumer Protection Minister Leshi Singh announced on Wednesday. Addressing reporters in Patna, the minister described the achievement as a strong indicator of Bihar's improving procurement efficiency and farmer outreach. The state is now on the verge of fully m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a series of decisions with a combined financial implication of over Rs 1.74 lakh crore, including an increase in Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) on fertiliser rates for the Kharif season by Rs 4,317 crore. The cabinet also approved two Hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh worth Rs 40,000 crore, the second phase of Jaipur Metro (42 Kms) with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore and an upward cost revision to ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government announced on Wednesday that, based on available inventory and scheduled LNG cargo arrivals, the overall gas allocation to fertiliser plants is being further enhanced by 5 per cent to reach approximately 95 per cent of their six-month average consumption, with effect from April 9. The announcement comes in the wake of the ceasefire between the US and Israel, which is expected to open up the Strait of Hormuz for ships stranded in the Persian Gulf to sail through with the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet's approval of Phase-2 of the Jaipur Metro as a significant boost to urban mobility, while also commending the nod to two hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh and the increased subsidy for phosphate and potash fertilisers. In a series of posts on X, the prime minister said the cabinet's approval for Jaipur Metro Phase-2 is a significant step towards sustainable urban growth. "Jaipur is set for a maj ...Read More >
Patna, Apr 8 (PTI) Bihar minister Leshi Singh on Wednesday said the state government has procured 36.79 lakh metric tonnes of paddy against a target of 36.85 lakh MT in the 2025-26 Kharif season. The procurement for rice stood at 12 lakh MT, short of the 25 lakh MT target for the season, she said. The food and consumer protection minister claimed that the rice procurement target is expected to be met by June 15. Talking to reporters here, Singh said, "For the 2026-27 Rabi marketing season, whe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilisers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates worth Rs 41,534 crore for KHARIF Season, 2026 on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers. The Kharif season stretches from April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026. Speaking at the cabinet briefing, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for our 'Annadatas' and farmer ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilisers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for KHARIF Season, 2026 (from April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers. Speaking at the cabinet briefing, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for our 'Annadatas' and farmer brothers, a complete subsid ...Read More >
India received above-normal rainfall last year, with 7.9% excess compared to the LPA. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said northwest India recorded 747.9mm of rainfall last season. That was the highest rainfall since 2001 and the sixth highest since 1901. East and northeast India recorded their second-lowest rainfall since 1901 last year. Monsoon is the lifeblood of India's economy. According to the agriculture ministry, 51% of India's farmed area, accounting for 40% of production, is ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep policy rates on pause as liquidity tools will take centre-stage in 2026, even as crude prices sit about 50 per cent above the central bank's $70 per barrel assumption, a report said on Tuesday. "Current oil prices are 50 per cent above RBI's assumption of $70/bbl. Despite this, we continue to see a high bar for monetary tightening," the report from SBI Mutual Funds said. The AMC firm noted metals and mining a ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne on Tuesday said that the Western Regional Agriculture Council will play a crucial role in strengthening coordination between the Centre and states while providing a clear direction for the growth of the agriculture sector. Speaking at the council held in Jaipur, Bharne expressed confidence that decisions taken at the forum would directly benefit farmers in Maharashtra and boost agricultural development. Regional council aims fo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell by one per cent year-on-year in March 2026, while the price of a vegetarian meal remained stable during the same period. This difference in pricing emerged as lower costs for staples such as onions, potatoes, and pulses effectively offset the rising expenses associated with tomatoes, vegetable oil, and fuel. According to the latest Roti Rice Rate report from Crisil Intelligence, the average cost of preparing t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell by one per cent year-on-year in March 2026, while the price of a vegetarian meal remained stable during the same period. This difference in pricing emerged as lower costs for staples such as onions, potatoes, and pulses effectively offset the rising expenses associated with tomatoes, vegetable oil, and fuel. According to the latest Roti Rice Rate report from Crisil Intelligence, the average cost of preparing t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell by one per cent year-on-year in March 2026, while the price of a vegetarian meal remained stable during the same period. This difference in pricing emerged as lower costs for staples such as onions, potatoes, and pulses effectively offset the rising expenses associated with tomatoes, vegetable oil, and fuel. According to the latest Roti Rice Rate report from Crisil Intelligence, the average cost of preparing t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar : The State Cabinet on Saturday decided to dispose of 1 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of surplus rice through open market auction to prevent financial losses and ensure efficient stock management. During the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25, the state achieved a historic milestone by procuring a record 73.46 lakh MT of paddy. Combined with 19.19 lakh MT procured in the Rabi season, the total paddy procurement reached an all-time high. This has resulted in an estimated 63.37 lakh MT ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Govt has announced to increase gas supply to urea plants to approximately 90% of their average consumption from Monday, a move that will push productivity to ensure enough availability of the most-used soil nutrient during the upcoming Kharif, and subsequent, Rabi crop season.Currently, the supply of LNG to urea plants is around 70-75% of their last six-month's average consumption. Govt on Saturday said supply will be increased "considering the available inventory and scheduled LNG ca ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Amid concerns over geopolitical tensions in West Asia affecting the supply of raw materials, the state agriculture department has taken steps to ensure adequate availability of fertilisers for the 2026 kharif season. Under the supervision of Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy, the department has put in place measures to prevent shortages and curb the misuse of subsidised fertilisers. The Centre has allocated 30.05 lakh tonnes of fertilisers to Karnataka, of which 11.42 lakh tonn ...Read More >
Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar conducting a review meeting at the Nellore Collectorate on Monday. The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced a novel initiative to recognise and respect farmers by printing QR codes on every rice bag, enabling consumers to know who cultivated the crop and where it was grown, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar said on Monday. Speaking at a review meeting on paddy procurement at the Collectorate in Nellore, he said rice grown in SPSR Nel ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In an effort to diversify crops, cut down on avoidable paddy procurement as well as storage costs and support willing paddy farmers shift to in-demand crops, the Telangana government is considering a proposal to provide farmers switching from paddy an incentive of Rs 10,000 per acre. This scheme for paddy farmers will be on the lines of the one in Punjab, where such farmers are provided Rs 17,000 per hectare as incentive. The Telangan government is planning to give the incentive to ...Read More >
While global geopolitical tensions could lead to near-term supply chain uncertainty, Escorts Kubota said domestic infrastructure activity and overall sentiment remained intact Escorts Kubota on Wednesday reported total tractor sales of 12,119 units in March 2026, up 6.6 per cent from 11,374 units sold in March 2025. Domestic tractor sales stood at 11,582 units, up 7.5 per cent from 10,775 units in the year-ago period. Export tractor sales declined to 537 units in March 2026, compared to 599 u ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda on Thursday held discussions with Agriculture Ministers of states and Chief Ministers to review fertiliser availability, assuring them of full support amid concerns arising from the ongoing West Asia conflict, sources told ANI. The meeting comes at a critical time as global supply chains have been impacted due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a key region for fertiliser imports and raw ma ...Read More >
India has adequate seed stock available for the upcoming sowing season, a government official said on Wednesday, as war in the Middle East continues to disrupt global supply chain. "India has enough seed stock available for the upcoming sowing season," Additional Secretary, Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Maninder Kaur Dwivedi said during the government's inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia. Also read: Tanker carrying Iran crude signals India after 7-year import gap ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Wheat procurement in Punjab began on Wednesday on a troubled note as arhtiyas (commission agents), who play a central role in mandi operations, went on strike over a set of unresolved demands, raising concerns over disruptions in the procurement process. The arhtiyas are demanding restoration of the old system of 2.5% dami (commission), reimbursement of ₹55 crore deducted by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) as employees' provident fund (EPF), and withdrawal of the decision to cut ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review measures taken by various ministries, departments in context of the ongoing West Asia conflict. The CCS also discussed further initiatives to be taken to safeguard citizens from the impact of the turmoil. This was the second special CCS meeting on this issue as the West Asia conflict enters fifth week disrupting global supply lines. The PM assessed the availability ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday extended the Kharif paddy procurement period by an additional seven days, aiming to ensure that no farmer is left out of the procurement process due to token expiry. Announcing the decision, food supplies and consumer welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra said the move reflects the state's commitment to protecting farmers' interests and ensuring a smooth procurement mechanism. He emphasised that the government is taking all necessary steps to pre ...Read More >
Ranchi: Apprehending that the fertiliser situation may worsen due to the West Asia, the state agriculture department has decided to deploy teams across the 24 districts to assess its availability and curb hoarding.Agriculture minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey said, "A team has been formed to analyse the situation and carry out a comparison between the consumption of fertilisers vis-a-vis last year and this year's requirement.""The state can only monitor the situation, conduct raids and lodge FIRs agai ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In order to ensure that none of the farmer's token is lapsed, Odisha government extended the Kharif paddy procurement deadline by 7 days, informed Food and Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra today. In a video message, the Minister said, "Our government has set an all-time record in the current Kharif season procurement. Till now, the state government has procured a record 77 lakh metric tonnes of paddy. As many as 18,64,418 farmers have successfully sold their paddy and a tota ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday assured that the country has an adequate supply of seeds and agro-chemicals for the upcoming kharif season, and asked states to check hoarding, black marketing, smuggling and diversion of fertilisers for non-farm usage. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, additional secretary in the agriculture ministry, said, there is an adequate availability of seeds for the upcoming kharif (summer-sown) sowing ...Read More >
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