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The foundation stone for the facility was laid by Abdullah on August 4, 2025. The chief minister took a detailed tour of the facility and lauded the Agriculture Production Department for establishing hi-tech infrastructure in a record time. Calling it the government's responsibility to support farmers, Abdullah said, "In these circumstances, when farming is impacted by extreme weather events, it is the government's responsibility to help the farmers as much as possible. "We cannot change the ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today emphasized that the establishment of Centres of Excellence in agriculture and allied sectors is aimed at providing high-quality plant material and seeds to farmers, enabling them to significantly enhance their earnings. The Chief Minister made these remarks after inaugurating the Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship in Precision Vegetable and Floriculture Farming at Talab Tillo, developed under NABARD at a project cost of Rs 5.929 crore. La ...Read More >
Aquapulse, a pioneering aquaculture technology startup located in Bhubaneswar, has successfully raised an impressive Rs 25 crore in Series A funding, with NABVENTURES at the helm of this investment. This infusion of capital will enable Aquapulse to broaden its network of farmers and build an advanced processing facility, aiming to improve quality control and increase profits for farmers. Aquapulse, a Bhubaneswar-based integrated aquaculture tech startup, has raised Rs 25 crore in an ongoing Ser ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: City-based agritech startup Aquapulse has raised Rs 25 crore in an ongoing Series-A round led by NABVENTURES Ltd, the venture capital arm of NABARD, to build India's first integrated aquaculture ecosystem. The capital, raised through through AgriSURE Fund, will be utilised for expansion and setting up of a state-of-the-art in-house processing facility, expanding its current farmer network from 6,000 plus to over 15,000 plus across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, and strengt ...Read More >
Shimla, April 2 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government raised loans amounting to Rs 35,555 crore during the past three years and the state's debt liability stood at Rs 1,01,863 crore as on January 31, 2026. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh informed the state assembly during question hour on Thursday that loans amounting to Rs 12,177 crore were raised in 2023-24, Rs 12,276 crore in 2024-25 and Rs 11,102 crore in 2025-26. Besides market borrowings, loans were also availed from NABARD, National Hou ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 30 Mar: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) released the state focus paper (SFP) 2026-27 for Arunachal Pradesh on 30 March, outlining the credit potential and developmental priorities for the state in the coming year. The document was formally unveiled by Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta during a special ceremony at the civil secretariat here. The event was attended by Finance Commissioner YW Ringu, NABARD GM/OIC SV Ranga Rao, RBI Itanagar DGM Ramjatan K ...Read More >
The Delhi government plans to open cooperative stores in housing societies next year to enhance market access and income for those in the cooperative sector, announced Cooperation Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh at an event by NABARD. The initiative aims to support farmers, artisans, and entrepreneurs nationwide. The Delhi government is set to launch cooperative stores across housing societies next year to enhance market access and incomes for individuals in the sector, Cooperation Minister Ravi ...Read More >
Chennai, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Producers of three iconic agricultural products from Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu -- Thoothukudi salt, Authoor Poovan banana and Villiseri lemon -- have applied for the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, aiming to secure legal protection, preserve traditional practices and enhance market visibility for the region's produce. The applications were facilitated by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Chennai, along with the NABARD-M ...Read More >
MTNL's board has just ticked off a major milestone in its asset monetization strategy! They've sanctioned the sale of a prime residential property in Mumbai's trendy Bandra Kurla Complex to NABARD for a staggering Rs 350.72 crore. NEW DELHI: The board of state-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has approved proposal for the sale of its residential property block in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, to Nabard via government-to-government transfer/direct sale for Rs 350.72 crore, accordin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) State‑run telecom firm Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) on Monday said that approval has been given for the sale of its residential property in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for Rs 350.72 crore. The MTNL said in an exchange filing that its Board of Directors approved the transaction through a circular resolution. The property comprises the GN Block of BKC Quarters with 28 residential u ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) The board of state-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has approved proposal for the sale of its residential property block in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, to Nabard via government-to-government transfer/direct sale for Rs 350.72 crore, according to a BSE filing on Monday. Stamp duty, registration fee, and incidental charges are to be borne by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), while all dues prior to transfer and NLMC (National Lan ...Read More >
Mumbai: State-owned telecom company Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has approved the sale of one of its residential properties located in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The property will be sold to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for a total value of Rs 350.72 crore. MTNL shared this information through an official regulatory filing on Monday. The company said the decision was approved by its board of directors through a circular resolution passed ...Read More >
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh's socio-economic progress is now under threat as the state grapples with mounting climate-related challenges since it faced 1,700 human deaths and economic losses amounting to Rs 46,000 crore from climate-related disasters over the past four years. Water scarcity is deepening as nearly two-thirds of traditional springs have dried up, forcing several villages to depopulate.Released on Monday by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the 'Himachal Pradesh Human Development ...Read More >
The government-backed cooperative taxi service, which will charge the drivers only a small membership fee and no commission, is set to give private ride-hailing companies like Ola and Uber a run for their money. India has launched Bharat Taxi, the country's first government-backed cooperative taxi service, which could rival private ride-hailing companies like Ola and Uber and shake up the domestic market by offering drivers a commission-free model. What is Bharat Taxi? Bharat Taxi is India's ...Read More >
Wayanad (Kerala), Oct 18 (PTI) Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi urged NABARD to approve a proposed suspension bridge to improve access to services for the Cholanaikkar tribe living near the Panapuzha river in Wayanad. In a letter to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the Congress MP from Wayanad requested that the project be included in the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) initiative, a party statement said. She said the construction of the ...Read More >
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has asked rural banks to leverage the consumption boost from lower goods and services tax rates to boost credit in semi-urban and rural areas. The rationalisation of GST rates has opened new opportunities in rural areas due to an increase in consumption, an indication of more bank funding, Sitharaman said, while chairing a meeting to review the business performance of the Karnataka Grameena Bank (KaGB) at Ballari on October 16. "...the rural banks should lev ...Read More >
Koppal: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to visit the districts in the Kalyana Karnataka region from Oct 15 to 17 to inaugurate several projects. She will officially launch various initiatives in Koppal on Oct 15, in Ballari on Oct 16, and in the Vijayanagara district on Oct 17. She will unveil projects that were developed with funding from the Union govt, as well as those that are still in progress. Among the projects, the finance minister will inaugurate a cold storage facility ...Read More >
Geographical Indication tags are significantly boosting obscure products and artisans in Tamil Nadu. Kallakurichi wood carvings and Thanjavur Veenai are seeing expanded markets and better earnings. Tamil Nadu leads in GI applications, with efforts to involve younger generations and academic research. This certification helps tackle market challenges and creates unique selling propositions for products. Geographical Indication (GI) tag filed for the lipsmacking Madurai 'Jigarthanda', a cold drin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the performance of departments with regard to utilization of the annual budget and revenue realization in J&K. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Santosh D. Vaidya; Administrative Secretaries of all departments; Director General, Resources; Director General, Accounts & Treasuries; Director General, Budget, besides other senior officers. During the review, the Chief Secret ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 25: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to assess the performance of various departments regarding the utilisation of the annual budget and revenue realisation in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Santosh D. Vaidya; all Administrative Secretaries; Director General, Resources; Director General, Accounts & Treasuries; Director General, Budget; and other senior officials. During the review, the ...Read More >
PM Modi's Bihar Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar on September 15, today and inaugurate the National Makhana Board along with the launch of the new terminal building at the Purnea Airport. He will also lay the foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 36,000 crore. The Board, announced in the Union Budget 2025, will have the primary objective of improving production, processing, value addition, marketing, and export promotion of makhana. Constitution: According ...Read More >
Sukhu suggested that parameters such as forest cover, greening initiatives and ecological contributions must be considered in the process. The chief minister said this while Deputy Managing Director of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development , Goverdhan Singh Rawat, called on him at his official residence, Oak Over, on Friday. During the meeting, the chief minister appreciated the pivotal role played by NABARD's Regional Office in strengthening coordination between the State Go ...Read More >
Shimla: Highlighting the unique challenges of hill states, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday called for separate norms for 11 hill states while deciding annual state-wise allocations by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).Sukhu was interacting with NABARD deputy managing director Goverdhan Singh Rawat, who called on the chief minister at his official residence. The chief minister asked NABARD to consider ground-mounted solar projects as eligible for f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) India's cooperative sector is set to challenge ride-hailing giants Ola and Uber with the launch of a taxi service under the brand Bharat by the end of this year, backed by Rs 300 crore authorised capital and having already onboarded 200 drivers across four states. The Multi-State Sahakari Taxi Cooperative Ltd, registered on June 6, represents a consortium of eight prominent cooperatives, including the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), Indian Farmers Fer ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at ten locations across four districts in the Valley. An official told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-crime case linked to a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module handled by Jaish commander Abdullah Ghazi from across the border. The searches are underway at one location in Pulwama, six in Ganderbal, one in ...Read More >
CHENNAI: IT and Digital Services Minister Dr Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Thursday acknowledged the declining share of agriculture in the state's GDP - driven in part by the rapid growth of electronics manufacturing - but cautioned that unchecked structural imbalances in the rural economy could weaken the social fabric. "It is vital to the health of society that small and medium-sized farm organisations, especially in the plains and hill regions, receive targeted support to survive and grow," he s ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India's largest company in terms of market value, reported a 76% increase in quarterly profit to Rs 30,681 crore on Friday, led by gains from the sale of some of its listed investments and strong growth across its key businesses. Other income surged 280% to Rs 15,119 crore due to profit (Rs 8,924 crore) on sale of its stake in Asian Paints. Excluding the Rs 8,924 crore gain, profit was higher by 25%. Earnings was also driven by a rebound in its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) ...Read More >
Ranchi: Agriculture minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey on Friday asked the banks to avoid under-financing of farmers adding the financial institutions should also go out of their ways to sanction their loans. The minister was addressing the 44th foundation of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).The minister also announced that NABARD would soon launch the e-kisan credit card portal through which the loan applications would be accepted or rejected in three to four days adding th ...Read More >
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