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The texture of rural life

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- A bar of chocolate, a packet of rice or a bag of sugar presents itself to consumers as a finished product, complete with a brand name and a price. Far less apparent is the indivi... Read More


From looms to listings: SME textile companies stitch their growth path through IPOs

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The textile industry, traditionally dominated by closely knit family businesses, is increasingly turning to the capital markets to fund its next phase of growth. A growing number... Read More


India's steel output rises 4.6% in August even as global production declines

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- India's crude steel production rose 4.6 per cent year-on-year to 14.8 million tonnes (mt) in August, even as global output declined 1.2 per cent, according to data from the Worl... Read More


Tamil Nadu likely to receive normal N-E monsoon rainfall: TNAU

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Tamil Nadu is expected to receive normal rainfall during the North-East Monsoon 2026, with the seasonal total forecast at around 468 mm, marginally above the Long Period Average... Read More


Copra prices may rule at Rs.145-150/kg in October on higher demand, says TNAU

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Copra prices in Tamil Nadu's key Anaimalai market are expected to rule around Rs.145-150 a kg in October, supported by increased demand during the ensuing festival season, accor... Read More


Women's share of farm workforce rises, but land access lags

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Nearly 77 per cent of rural working women are now engaged in agriculture, even as women operate only 11.72 per cent of the farmed area in India, highlighting a widening gap betw... Read More


TNAU sees black sesame prices at Rs.140-145/kg during harvest

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Prices of good-quality black sesame are likely to rule at Rs.140-145 a kg during the harvest season, according to a pre-sowing price forecast by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Unive... Read More


India's July steel output rises 1.9%

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- India's crude steel production rose 1.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 14.4 million tonnes (mt) in July, even as global output declined marginally, according to data released b... Read More


TNAU forecasts Rs.65-70/kg groundnut prices at harvest

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Groundnut prices during the upcoming harvest season are likely to rule at around Rs.65-70 a kg, according to a pre-sowing price forecast by the Domestic and Export Market Intelli... Read More


TNAU sees Rs.75-80/kg cotton price during harvest

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Prices of good-quality cotton are expected to rule at around Rs.75-80 a kg during the upcoming harvest season, according to a pre-sowing price forecast by the Domestic and Export... Read More