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India has allowed the import of fresh green areca nut from Bhutan without a minimum import price condition through additional land customs stations in
1726662166 Economy - 2 months ago
The government is considering lifting the ban on exporting certain non-basmati rice varieties, according to Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra. The export
1726660462 Economy - 2 months ago
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹24,475 crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers to aid farmers during the rabi season. Effective from
1726659213 Economy - 2 months ago
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
1726659183 Economy - 2 months ago
India's recent measures to curb wheat stock limits for traders and processors have not been effective in reducing prices. With festival season approac
1726659089 Economy - 2 months ago
The Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) with a ₹35,000 crore allocation for procu
1726656442 Economy - 2 months ago
The government assures that prices of key agricultural commodities will remain stable during the festive season. Wheat distribution for PMGKAY will be
1726656319 Economy - 2 months ago
The government has increased wheat allocation under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana from October to stabilize prices. An additional 3.5 mi
1726655490 Economy - 2 months ago
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
1726655410 Economy - 2 months ago
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
1726651315 Economy - 2 months ago
The centre will soon auction ten offshore mineral blocks to expand raw material sources for key industries like construction. Secretary of the Ministr
1726648841 Economy - 2 months ago
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
1726645030 Economy - 2 months ago
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
1726644495 Economy - 2 months ago
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
1726643815 Economy - 2 months ago
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
1726643701 Economy - 2 months ago
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
1726639453 Economy - 2 months ago
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das stated that decisions on interest rate moderation will be based on long-term inflation trends rather than monthly data. T
1726499637 Economy - 2 months ago
India has enacted policies to boost farm exports and restrict vegetable oil imports ahead of state elections. The government removed minimum export pr
1726484058 Economy - 2 months ago
The GST investigation arm DGGI has proposed reciprocal arrangements with foreign governments for information sharing and enforcement to prevent tax ev
1726483553 Economy - 2 months ago
Regional disparities in agricultural lending persist despite a record high in institutional credit, according to RBI deputy governor Swaminathan J. Sp
1726482325 Economy - 2 months ago
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