Economic Times
India has allowed the import of fresh green areca nut from Bhutan without a minimum import price condition through additional land customs stations in
The government is considering lifting the ban on exporting certain non-basmati rice varieties, according to Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra. The export
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹24,475 crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers to aid farmers during the rabi season. Effective from
The finance ministry has announced that pre-Budget meetings for the 2025-26 Budget will begin in the second week of October and run through mid-Novemb
India's recent measures to curb wheat stock limits for traders and processors have not been effective in reducing prices. With festival season approac
The Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) with a ₹35,000 crore allocation for procu
The government assures that prices of key agricultural commodities will remain stable during the festive season. Wheat distribution for PMGKAY will be
The government has increased wheat allocation under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana from October to stabilize prices. An additional 3.5 mi
The Indian government has approved a subsidy of Rs 24,474.53 crore on phosphatic and potassic fertilizers for the rabi season of 2024-25. This decisio
The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to cut the benchmark policy rate in 2024 due to food inflation concerns, according to SBI Chairman C S Setty. De
The centre will soon auction ten offshore mineral blocks to expand raw material sources for key industries like construction. Secretary of the Ministr
The Income Tax Department has increased the minimum thresholds for filing appeals in tax disputes. Appeals can now be filed only if the disputed tax a
India's diamond sector is in crisis with a sharp decline in imports and exports over the past three years, leading to defaults, factory closures, and
India is considering easing restrictions on non-basmati rice exports as inventories surge and a new crop is set to be harvested. This move follows rec
India's edible oil consumption is expected to grow by 2%-3% despite a recent import duty hike. The increase in demand is attributed to the peak festiv
FAIFA has welcomed the government's digital initiatives in agriculture, stating that the Rs 14,000 crore schemes will help retain youth in farming. Th
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das stated that decisions on interest rate moderation will be based on long-term inflation trends rather than monthly data. T
India has enacted policies to boost farm exports and restrict vegetable oil imports ahead of state elections. The government removed minimum export pr
The GST investigation arm DGGI has proposed reciprocal arrangements with foreign governments for information sharing and enforcement to prevent tax ev
Regional disparities in agricultural lending persist despite a record high in institutional credit, according to RBI deputy governor Swaminathan J. Sp
