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Makhana Sales Up In Bihar, But Life Yet To Improve For Farmers
Makhana or fox nuts -- the labour-intensive superfood for which Bihar is the world capital -- has firmly placed itself in the food map, especially with the Central boost in the Union budget.
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Expand Export Markets, Boost Local Demand: India's Plan For Trump Tariffs
Faced with the United States' 50 per cent tariff on exports, India has reached out to dozens of nations to up trade in key sectors like textiles and chemicals. The goal - offset a potential $48 billion loss in export of goods and services to the US.
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"Give The Bully...": Chinese Ambassador Jabs Trump Over 50% Tariffs On India
Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong took a jab at US President Donald Trump after his tariff imposition on countries, including India.
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India Secures Zero Duty On 95% Farm Goods Exports In UK Trade Deal
India has protected the interests of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils, and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties on 95 per cent of agriculture and processed food items.
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Cabinet Clears 'Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi' Scheme To Boost Farming In 100 Districts
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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India's Rice Bins Are Stuffed And Another Record Crop Coming
India's stash of rice is running at the highest for this time in at least two decades, raising the risk it will run out of room to store it all as another record crop looms.
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India, US Push To Close Interim Tariff Deal As Trump's Deadline Nears
Indian and US are holding high-level talks this week, aiming to finalise tariff cuts in sectors such as farm and automobiles as part of an interim deal, two government sources said, with an announcement likely later this month.
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GDP Grows By 6.7% In April-June vs 7.8% In Jan-March, Lowest In 5 Quarters
India's gross domestic product slowed to a quarter low of 6.7 per centin April-June this fiscal against 8.2 per cent in the year-ago period, mainly due to poor showing by the farm sector, shows government data.
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Water Shortage May Spark Social Unrest In India, Detrimental For Its...: Moody's
Moody's Ratings today said India's growing water shortage can disrupt farm and industry sectors and is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign as rising food inflation and decline in income may spark social unrest.
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Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector
It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.
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Sizzling Heat Wave Puts India's Farm Sector, Economy At Risk
India's thriving farm sector - the only bright spot in its slowing economy - has become a hostage to warnings of a heat wave, muddling the outlook for policy makers already grappling with sticky inflation.
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Union Minister Asks Students Studying Agriculture To Help Address Issues In Farm Sector
The Centre is working on addressing the issues in the farm sector, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, speaking at the convocation of the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) here.
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Mahindra Will Not Enter Electric Two-Wheeler Space, Says Rajesh Jejurikar
In an online press conference, Executive Director, Auto and Farm Sectors, Mahindra and Mahindra, confirmed that the company will not enter the lucrative electric two-wheeler space in India.
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Auto Sales April 2022: Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector Sees 51% YoY Growth In Domestic Sales
In April 2022, Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector sold 39,405 in India, a growth of 51 per cent compared to the 26,130 units sold in April 2021. The company also exported 1,534 tractors from India witnessing a growth of 10 per cent against last year.
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How Russia-Ukraine War Is Impacting Punjab's Wheat Sales
Private players in the farm sector have bought one of the biggest amounts of wheat from Punjab this year, breaking a record, in what could be seen as an effect of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Makhana Sales Up In Bihar, But Life Yet To Improve For Farmers
Makhana or fox nuts -- the labour-intensive superfood for which Bihar is the world capital -- has firmly placed itself in the food map, especially with the Central boost in the Union budget.
-
Expand Export Markets, Boost Local Demand: India's Plan For Trump Tariffs
Faced with the United States' 50 per cent tariff on exports, India has reached out to dozens of nations to up trade in key sectors like textiles and chemicals. The goal - offset a potential $48 billion loss in export of goods and services to the US.
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"Give The Bully...": Chinese Ambassador Jabs Trump Over 50% Tariffs On India
Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong took a jab at US President Donald Trump after his tariff imposition on countries, including India.
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India Secures Zero Duty On 95% Farm Goods Exports In UK Trade Deal
India has protected the interests of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils, and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties on 95 per cent of agriculture and processed food items.
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Cabinet Clears 'Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi' Scheme To Boost Farming In 100 Districts
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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India's Rice Bins Are Stuffed And Another Record Crop Coming
India's stash of rice is running at the highest for this time in at least two decades, raising the risk it will run out of room to store it all as another record crop looms.
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India, US Push To Close Interim Tariff Deal As Trump's Deadline Nears
Indian and US are holding high-level talks this week, aiming to finalise tariff cuts in sectors such as farm and automobiles as part of an interim deal, two government sources said, with an announcement likely later this month.
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GDP Grows By 6.7% In April-June vs 7.8% In Jan-March, Lowest In 5 Quarters
India's gross domestic product slowed to a quarter low of 6.7 per centin April-June this fiscal against 8.2 per cent in the year-ago period, mainly due to poor showing by the farm sector, shows government data.
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Water Shortage May Spark Social Unrest In India, Detrimental For Its...: Moody's
Moody's Ratings today said India's growing water shortage can disrupt farm and industry sectors and is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign as rising food inflation and decline in income may spark social unrest.
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Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector
It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.
-
Sizzling Heat Wave Puts India's Farm Sector, Economy At Risk
India's thriving farm sector - the only bright spot in its slowing economy - has become a hostage to warnings of a heat wave, muddling the outlook for policy makers already grappling with sticky inflation.
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Union Minister Asks Students Studying Agriculture To Help Address Issues In Farm Sector
The Centre is working on addressing the issues in the farm sector, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, speaking at the convocation of the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) here.
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Mahindra Will Not Enter Electric Two-Wheeler Space, Says Rajesh Jejurikar
In an online press conference, Executive Director, Auto and Farm Sectors, Mahindra and Mahindra, confirmed that the company will not enter the lucrative electric two-wheeler space in India.
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Auto Sales April 2022: Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector Sees 51% YoY Growth In Domestic Sales
In April 2022, Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector sold 39,405 in India, a growth of 51 per cent compared to the 26,130 units sold in April 2021. The company also exported 1,534 tractors from India witnessing a growth of 10 per cent against last year.
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How Russia-Ukraine War Is Impacting Punjab's Wheat Sales
Private players in the farm sector have bought one of the biggest amounts of wheat from Punjab this year, breaking a record, in what could be seen as an effect of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
