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Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Vellore, on Saturday as part of the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA) - a nationwide campaign that celebrates India's progress in agriculture and reaffirms the collective resolve of "One Agriculture - One Country - One Team." This event underscores the Government of India's commitment to uniting national and state-level efforts to make agricu ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (UNI) Odisha has set an ambitious target to bring about 29.30 lakh hectares under various crops during the Rabi 2025-26 season. The target includes 15.13 lakh hectares under pulses, 3.70 lakh hectares under oilseeds, 4.97 lakh hectares under vegetables, 1.15 lakh hectares under condiments, and 0.21 lakh hectares under sugarcane. The state aims to produce 23.26 lakh MT of food grains, 8.20 lakh MT of pulses, and 4.21 lakh MT of oilseeds. Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singh Deo ...Read More >
"Our farmer brothers are the backbone of Madhya Pradesh's economy. Every government decision is taken with their welfare in mind," Yadav said while addressing a farmers' thanksgiving event linked to the 'Bhavantar' scheme for soybean farmers. The state government is making all efforts to increase farmers' income and strengthen their financial condition, he said. "Crop turns into gold if water reaches a dry field. We will ensure that every farm in the state gets water," he said. " The farmers ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Despite the high prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), 69% households in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh have members addicted to sugar or sugary products, a national survey has found.The survey, which collected responses from 8,950 residents across the three northern states, revealed an alarming level of sugar dependence among households in a region already struggling with rising cases of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, particularly Punjab, wh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for the 2026-27 marketing year, up from Rs 2,425 per quintal last year. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing the media, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet had approved the MSP for six rabi crops for 2026-27 based on recommendations of the Commission ...Read More >
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) has called for accelerating the path towards self-sufficiency in edible oil amidst declining imports, policy shifts and evolving free trade agreements. A media statement by IVPA said that India's vegetable oils industry is navigating a critical phase marked by global price volatility in palm and soybean oils, evolving free trade agreements, and domestic policy challenges. While these dynamics present opportunities for strategic sourcing and ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday praised agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan for his contributions to green revolution, adding that India will never forget him.At Swaminathan's centenary birth anniversary celebration in Chennai, Stalin said, "Few people have lived their lives, impacting crores of people. Swaminathan is one of them. When crores of people were hungry, he undertook green revolution and eradicated hunger. For this, India will never forget him," adding, "He had farsig ...Read More >
Mumbai: Solidaridad Asia, in collaboration with The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) and the Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA), released a research-backed white paper titled Path to Palm Oil Self-Sufficiency in India. The white paper provides a comprehensive strategy to reduce India's heavy reliance on palm oil imports, boost domestic production, and achieve up to 50% self-sufficiency by 2047, potentially saving trillions of dollars in import costs while enhancing farmer income and en ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday met Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral economic and trade ties between the two countries. Goyal, in a post on X, said, "Had a fruitful discussion with the delegation led by Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Dmitry Patrushev. We are committed to deepening the India-Russia partnership and exploring new avenues for collaboration in trade, ser ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday met Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral economic and trade ties between the two countries. Goyal, in a post on X, said, "Had a fruitful discussion with the delegation led by Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Dmitry Patrushev. We are committed to deepening the India-Russia partnership and exploring new avenues for collaboration in trade, ser ...Read More >
This year, the crop arrival was advanced to Sept 16, against the earlier Oct 1 Even though the Punjab government advanced paddy procurement to September 16 this year, arrivals at mandis remain thin, with only about 10,392 metric tonne (MT) of the crop being recorded till September 22. Earlier, the official procurement season used to begin from October 1, barring exceptions during the Covid period when the date was advanced by a few days to avoid crowding in mandis. Officials said that the mov ...Read More >
The longer-term implications are complex. India is achieving its fuel-blending targets, but at the cost of crop diversity. India's farmlands are in the middle of a quiet-but-dramatic shift. New government data show that crops linked to the ethanol economy -- sugarcane and maize -- are steadily expanding, while oilseeds like soybean, a critical crop for the country's edible oil security, are losing ground. This pattern is visible across states, being reinforced by policy incentives guaranteeing ...Read More >
Mumbai: India purchased 300,000 metric tons of soyoil from Argentina during Tuesday and Wednesday, the largest ever purchase in a two-day period, dealers said, taking advantage of Buenos Aires' move to scrap export taxes on soybeans and other food products. The aggressive purchases will help Argentina cut its soyoil stocks, but could also mean fewer palm oil shipments from Indonesia and Malaysia to India. The soyoil purchases are for October-to-March shipment, the dealers said, declining to be ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Wholesale Price Index (WPI) increased from (-)0.58 pc in July 2025 to 0.52 pc in August 2025, driven by high prices of primary articles particularly food articles, non-food articles, minerals and manufactured goods, said Hemant Jain, President of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in a communique. Jain said, "The prices of food articles increased by 1.45 pc in August 2025 vs July 2025 due to the inflation in wheat, pulses, eggs, meat and fish. While higher prices ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's palm oil imports jumped in August to their highest level in more than a year, as competitive pricing relative to soyoil prompted refiners to step up purchases ahead of the festive season, a leading trade body says. Higher palm oil imports by India, the world's largest buyer of vegetable oils, are expected to help top producers Indonesia and Malaysia reduce inventories and support benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures. India's palm oil imports in August rose 15.76% to 990,528 ton ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) India's exports rose 6.7 per cent to USD 35.1 billion in August annually, while imports declined 10.12 per cent to USD 61.59 billion, according to government data released on Monday. Gold imports were down nearly 56 per cent in August, helping to trim merchandise trade deficit to USD 26.49 billion in August, as against USD 35.64 billion in the year-ago month. The US was top exporting destination for India at USD 6.86 billion showing a growth of 7.15 per cent year-on-yea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) India's vegetable oil imports rose by 7 per cent to 16.77 lakh tonne in August compared to the year-ago month despite a sharp drop in refined palmolein shipments following import duty changes, industry body SEA said on Monday. Total vegetable oil imports stood at 15.63 lakh tonne in August 2024. The Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) said the country imported 16.21 lakh tonne of edible oils and 55,821 tonnes of non-edible oils in August. Among edible oils, c ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's wholesale inflation rose to a four-month high in August, snapping a two-month spell of contraction, as food prices pushed the index back into positive territory, provisional data from the commerce and industry ministry showed Monday. The wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation climbed 0.52% in August, compared with (-)0.19% in June and (-)0.58% in July. A year earlier, WPI inflation stood at 1.25%. The reading outpaced economists' expectations of 0.30% in a Reuters poll. ...Read More >
Cuttack: Two persons were arrested for operating a milk adulteration racket from Gurudijhatia in Cuttack district, on Saturday. The accused were identified as local hotel owner Prakash Khuntia and his associate Sudhir Tiwari.Police said Khuntia was the key conspirator. Preliminary probe revealed the duo had been mixing milk with chemicals and synthetic powder to increase volume, which poses a serious health risks to consumers.The adulteration unit was operating from a facility behind Khuntia's h ...Read More >
The directive came after reports poured in from across the state of farmers taking to the streets, alleging delays and shortages in fertiliser distribution, which they claim are adversely impacting paddy cultivation. While reviewing the situation, the CM asserted that there is no shortage of fertilisers in the state. According to an official statement by the Chief Minister's Office , Odisha requires a total of 9,55,000 metric tons of fertilisers for the 2025 Kharif season , and this entire qua ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prices of everyday goods and services could start to come down in the coming days, as recent cuts in indirect taxes by the government begin to show their effect, according to a report by Bank of Baroda (BoB). The report added that overall inflation (CPI) will likely settle at around 3.1 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, with a good chance it could go even lower. "We may see episodes of disinflation in the coming days as government support through lo ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) India's import of edible oil fell 16 per cent to 15.48 lakh tonnes in July, mainly due to a fall in shipments of palm oil, both refined and crude, according to industry body SEA. The country imported 15,48,041 tonnes in July this year as against 18,40,062 in the year-ago period. The data does not include imports from Nepal, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said in a statement on Thursday. The industry body said the fall in imports of edible oils in Ju ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's trade resilience remains strong despite the 25% tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods, with the country's broader export base and strong domestic fundamentals helping buffer the shock, industry body PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) said. A white paper released by the industry body estimates that while the tariff will affect around $8.1 billion worth of exports to the US, the overall impact on India's economy is expected to be limited, with a ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's palm oil imports fell in July because of cancellations of import contracts, while soyoil shipments surged to a 3-year high due to competitive prices and the delivery of delayed shipments from June, according to five dealers. Lower palm oil imports by India, the world's biggest buyer of vegetable oils, could lead to a stock buildup in top producers Indonesia and Malaysia and weigh on benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures. In July, palm oil imports declined by 10% to 858,000 metri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 20 ...Read More >
India and the U.S. teams have concluded the fifth round of talks for the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) in Washington on July 17, an official said. The negotiations were held for four days (July 14-17) in Washington. "The Indian team is coming back," the official said. India's chief negotiator and special secretary in the department of commerce Rajesh Agrawal leads the team for negotiations. India needs to be careful, clever while negotiating trade pact with US: Raghuram Rajan Thes ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated her 51st birthday in her ancestral village, Nandgarh, in neighbouring Haryana on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top Union ministers and BJP leaders greeted Gupta, born on July 19, 1974, on her first birthday after becoming the chief minister in February. "Best wishes to Delhi Chief Minister, Smt. Rekha Gupta ji, on her birthday. Rising through the ranks, she has always remained active in serving Delhi. As Chi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) India and the US teams have concluded the fifth round of talks for the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) in Washington on July 17, an official said. The negotiations were held for four days (July 14-17) in Washington. Also Read | Garib Rath Express Train Fire: Blaze Erupts in Engine at Sendra Railway Station in Rajasthan's Beawar District; All Passengers Safely Evacuated (Watch Video). "The Indian team is coming back," the official said. India's chief negotiato ...Read More >
Mathura, Jul 19 (PTI) Six people died and two were injured when a mini-van collided with a truck on the Yamuna Expressway here, police said on Saturday. "The accident took place at milestone 140 at around 3 am. The Agra-bound mini-van rammed into a heavy vehicle, possibly due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar said. "Six people died on the spot, while two have sustained serious injuries and were admitted to a hospital," he added. The ...Read More >
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