Month: June 2026

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Global rice production was 713 million tonnes per year during 2006-2015, saw growth: Study

New Delhi: Global production of rice for the decade 2006-2015 was 713 million tonnes per year, with China, India, and Thailand being the top three…

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India’s agriculture and water tech startups gain momentum, sustainability in focus: Nasscom

New Delhi : India’s agri and water tech deeptech ecosystem is gaining momentum around commercialisation, as per a statement by Nasscom. These sectors stand at…

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What's ailing India's fertiliser subsidy and ethanol policy? Ashok Gulati explains - The Economic Times Video
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What’s ailing India’s fertiliser subsidy and ethanol policy? Ashok Gulati explains – The Economic Times Video

Ashok Gulati says India’s fertiliser subsidy model is fiscally unsustainable, heavily import-dependent and environmentally damaging. He advocates decontrolling fertiliser prices, replacing price subsidies with direct…

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Why Sensex today suddenly shoot up by nearly 1,700 points? Explained

Sensex and Nifty surged on Friday, ending the week on a strong note after reports of a possible US-Iran peace agreement raised hopes of easing…

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India’s retail inflation quickens to 3.93% in May amid high food & fuel prices

India’s retail inflation accelerated to 3.93% in May as food and fuel prices firmed amid the escalating conflict in West Asia. However, India’s retail inflation…

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Chhattisgarh attracts Rs 9,500 crore in fresh investment MoUs

Hyderabad: Chhattisgarh on Friday signed investment MoUs worth more than Rs 9,500 crore with seven companies at a roadshow here, a move expected to create…

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Some German firms see AI reducing need for degrees, Ifo says

Synopsis The ​survey also showed ⁠that about ‌15% of ​the ​companies surveyed deemed ⁠it easy to replace experienced ​employees with AI-enabled staff ​with less experienceThe…

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Can Mr Schumacher revitalise Barry Callebaut? (Reuters)
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Another new boss aims to fix the world’s biggest chocolate-maker

ITS products tempt you from supermarket shelves everywhere, but you may not know its name. Formed 30 years ago when Klaus Jacobs, a German-born billionaire,…

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Dhan launches US stocks, ETFs investing via GIFT City route
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Dhan launches US stocks, ETFs investing via GIFT City route

Trading and investing platform Dhan on Friday launched investment access to US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Indian investors through the GIFT City framework….

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MCX gold climbed above  ₹1.50 lakh per 10 grams on Friday. (REUTERS)
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Gold price today: Check Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai gold rates

Gold prices traded higher in early deals on Friday. The gains came after US President Donald Trump claimed that the conflict involving Iran was “settled,…

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