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It will unlock the economic potential of the States marine and coastal resources and position it state as a leading hub for marine biotechnology and the blue bio-economy
Cotton Corporation of India has reduced the auction prices by Rs 1,600 per candy (356 kg) to about Rs 67,000 this week
Adopt international quality standards to tap global markets, the Agriculture Minister tells southern States
Among the other rabi crops, the output target for gram (chana) has been set at 12.33 mt, lentil (masur) at 2.1 mt, mustard at 14.3 mt and barley at 2.42 mt
Prices, which touched 19,000 a quintal in early July, have eased to around 12,500 a quintal with the new crop arriving
Quoting Sudhakar Desai, a media statement said Indias vegetable oils industry is deeply connected to developments across global commodity and food markets
Aims to remove forex rule that has cost SEZ-based MRO, IT, defence firms out of domestic contracts
These bills were subscribed by SBI since 2019 and were extended six times, each for a year, till now.
This year, the competition featured 23 teams from nine countries: India, Turkiye, Norway, Poland, Canada, Japan, Spain, Croatia, and Scotland
From a small kirana to a regional distributor, a 0.4% payment charge could take thousands to lakhs of rupees annually as the same sales proceeds travel through the FMCG supply chain
The NHSRCL contract builds on BEMLs ongoing 866.87 crore programme with Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai) for two indigenous high-speed trainsets, each comprising eight coaches
The proposed bureau will support price forecasting, fair pricing access, and connecting farmers and FPOs to export markets
CSL has six Next Generation Missile Vessels in its order book under a contract with the Indian Navy signed on March 30, 2023
Misri flags risks of relying on a handful of countries, sometimes a single one for rare earths and chipmaking, without naming China
Based on the analysis and feedback from traders, copra demand firms up during the festival season
The facility, set up at a cost of 15.04 crore, will be inaugurated on September 24 by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan.
Women are the backbone of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, contributing significantly across the value chain, particularly in processing, value addition and marketing
National IPMS database enables track-and-trace, ensuring authenticity of the products through an established dealer network, says Subhash Chand, Secretary (Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee)
Traders, wholesalers are urged to pass on benefit of lower ex-mill prices to consumers
ICRA predicts a year-on-year volume contraction in H2 FY27 due to the broadened base effect from the previous financial year
Signs MoU with National Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Park-AP to develop the shipyard, which will have a design capacity of 1.2 million GT a year
Data shows that advance tax from companies rose by 18%, while collections from non-corporate taxpayers increased by just over 9%
Corporate tax mop-up grew 19.48% to about 5.56 lakh crore, while non-corporate tax (individuals and HUFs) mop-up increased 6% to over 6.16 lakh crore.
Sustained interest rate hikes would impact both investment and consumption, says JPMorgan Chases Aziz
After years of incentives helping put electric vehicles on Indian roads, the industry faces a harder test: whether localisation, scale, and falling costs can make EVs affordable enough to reduce their dependence on government support. The first challenge was adoption; the next is building a market that can increasingly stand on its own.
Cites resilient domestic demand and strong investment, but warned that the West Asia crisis and El Nio could fuel inflation and widen the current account deficit
Hundreds of stations lack drinking water, ATM counters and toilet facilities for differently abled persons, says PAC panel chairperson and Congress MP K C Venugopal
The low-pressure area is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal around Saturday, and could intensify initially into a monsoon depression, two steps away from being called a cyclone.
Cumulative rainfall during the June to September monsoon season is 15% below the long-term average so far, according IMD
Charges for some of the ancillary services have been hiked in recent weeks amid rising operational costs, especially due to higher fuel prices, source says
High energy prices and El Nio-related food price pressures pose risks to inflation, consumption and growth, the rating agency said
Agriculture ministers from southern states will join Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to review key initiatives and challenges facing farmers
Mushkbudjicurrently sells for around 20,000-25,000 a quintal, adding to its appeal as a premium agricultural product
Dip in area, firm global prices brighten prospects for the aromatic rice
The area under premium varieties such as Ponni, Sona Masuri and BPT has decreased in the South due to deficit rainfall
The proposed study will examine traffic hotspots, road safety, public transport and last-mile connectivity to identify targeted infrastructure improvements.
Shipments on gradual recovery path; Exporters seek govt support to bring down freight costs, increase sailings
The administration has linked the flower field project to efforts aimed at empowering farmers and create new economic opportunities
GST on MDR charged by the bank from the merchant will be available as ITC to the merchant, says CBIC
The introduction of MDR is a step in protecting Indias sovereignty in electronic payment ecosystem, says FinMin
PV exports declined by 17% due to geopolitical disruptions
India-EU FTA benefits for the steel sector are front loaded and being implemented ahead of the pact, say officials
BL Agro plans to develop an integrated cattle genetics and reproductive-technology ecosystem aimed at improving breed quality and productivity in Indias dairy sector
Hiranandani Groups Greenbase is developing a 55-acre park at Arani, near Red Hills, with about 1.2 million sq ft of space, with an anchor client identified in the renewable energy space
Argues that it would encourage companies to bring newer molecules to India and widen the range of pest-control options available to farmers
The initiative will establish high-precision testing facilities across major cotton-producing regions, covering northern, central, southern and eastern zones
India is seeking to expand its municipal debt market as cities face substantial funding requirements for infrastructure development through fiscal year 2031
Kovind said improving agricultural productivity remains an important national priority as India's farm yields are still lower than global standards
Output could fall by 10 million tonnes in 2026/27 from a year ago, but record rice inventories expected to ensure unrestricted export
There is no model consensus on the strength of the brewing low-pressure area as it gathers steam over the Bay of Bengal during the weekend and into early next week

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