Month: May 2026
India released nearly 3,000 climate-resilient crop varieties during 2014-25: Govt
India released 2,996 climate-resilient crop varieties between 2014 and 2025 under the National Agricultural Research System led by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR),…
Saudi Aramco profit jumps despite war disrupting shipping routes
Saudi Arabia’s national oil company said its quarterly profit rose 25% as it increased exports via a pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, after…
Balrampur Chini raises Rs 450 cr equity fund for poly lactic acid, lactogypsum plants in UP
New Delhi: Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has raised Rs 450 crore equity fund mainly to set up a lactogypsum processing plant and also meet enhanced…
PM Modi rolls out Rs 9,400 crore Telangana package, spotlights textile revolution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched and laid the foundation stone for a series of infrastructure and industrial projects worth nearly Rs 9,400 crore…
India’s private capex jumps 67% to Rs 7.7 lakh crore in Sept 2025: CII unveils 5-point action plan
New Delhi, India’s private capital expenditure surged 67 per cent to Rs 7.7 lakh crore in September 2025 from Rs 4.6 lakh crore a year…
Mumbai’s Koli women are rewriting the seafood business one WhatsApp order at a time
For generations, Mumbai’s Koli women carried baskets of fish through the city’s lanes, selling the day’s catch in a fiercely independent but fragmented trade. Now,…
Govt working on FTA utilisation plan to maximise benefits for businesses
With India signing a series of free trade agreements with developed countries, the government is working on an FTA utilisation plan to help maximise benefits…
IBA seeks 10% compulsory fermented organic manure blending target by 2030
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has presented a white paper: FOM Feeds Soil, Soil Feeds Sustainability. The white paper was released by MNRE Secretary Santosh…
Finance Ministry cracks down on contractor wage delays with new procurement rules
New Delhi: The finance ministry has linked compliance with labour laws to eligibility for government procurement contracts, a move aimed at strengthening protections for outsourced…
Around 20 metric tonnes of honey from Assam exported to US
Guwahati: In a significant boost to India’s agri-export landscape and the promotion of the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, the first-ever export of ODOP…