Centre keeps paddy procurement target unchanged despite lower acreage

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Despite a decline in paddy acreage amid rainfall deficits, the government has set a target to purchase 71.95 million tonnes of the foodgrain during the kharif marketing season (... और पढ़ें

Government relaxes sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers but only for imported sugar

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The government has doubled the stockholding limit for bulk sugar consumers to 30 days but restricted the additional amount to imports under the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS... और पढ़ें

Jaggery prices climb as consumers seek a natural alternative to refined sugar

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- With some consumers increasingly opting for jaggery as a natural, less-processed alternative to refined sugar, prices of the traditional sweetener have risen amid high sugar pri... और पढ़ें

Darjeeling tea output drops as climate change threatens northeast India's iconic tea industry

NEW DELHI, Sept. 10 -- The cup that cheers is turning bitter for northeast India as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and extreme weather threaten the yields and quality of the region's iconic tea... और पढ़ें

Centre plans interministerial meeting to chart ethanol feedstock strategy

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- The Centre plans to hold an interministerial meeting to devise a forward-looking strategy to diversify ethanol feedstocks amid declining sugarcane and maize acreage, three people... और पढ़ें

Edible oil prices may stay firm until November, adding to inflation risks

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Rising edible oil prices are emerging as a fresh risk to India's inflation outlook, with prices up 12-15% over the past year on higher global prices, freight costs and rupee depr... और पढ़ें