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India must cut fertiliser import dependence, leverage AI and precision tech: ICAR chief

New Delhi: A comprehensive approach spanning short, medium and long-term strategies is needed to reduce India’s dependence on fertiliser imports, ICAR Director General M L…

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Reducing fertiliser import dependence vital: Jat, Secretary DARE

The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) on Tuesday convened a brainstorming session to chart a roadmap for achieving self-reliance in fertilisers. The meeting brought…

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India–US eye ‘big-ticket energy deals’ soon as PM Modi, Donald Trump discuss West Asia crisis

India and the United States are likely to finalise big-ticket agreements, including in the energy sector, in the coming days and weeks, PTI reported on…

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IMF slightly upgrades GDP growth projection for India in 2026-27| India News

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, April 14, revised and upgraded India’s growth projection to 6.5% for the financial year 2026-27, which means an…

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IMF raises India’s growth forecast to 6.5% for FY27

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s growth forecast for this financial year to 6.5%, up from 6.4% projected in January and 6.2% in…

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WTO likely to release India’s trade policy review report in July

New Delhi: The preparation of India’s Trade Policy Review (TPR) report by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is in full swing, and it is expected…

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IMF raises India FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.5% even as the world stumbles through conflict

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly upgraded India’s GDP growth forecast for FY27 to 6.5%, by 0.1 percentage point from its January projection, even…

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el nino: El Nino threat looms large as data shows strong link to weak monsoons

The relationship between El Nino and India’s monsoon remains one of the most consistent climate signals, Times of India reported, with data showing that nearly…

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Kharif season faces “double whammy” from El Nino risk and Gulf tensions: Experts

New Delhi: India’s upcoming Kharif season faces a “double whammy” from a likely below-normal monsoon linked to El Nino conditions and ongoing tensions in the…

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Weak grid infrastructure, land access, financial barriers for developers slowed PM-KUSUM’s progress: Study

New Delhi: Weak grid infrastructure, financial barriers for small developers, land access and low tariff rates are among the key hurdles that have slowed the…

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