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Sun Pharma appoints Kirti Ganorkar as MD after shareholders' approval

Gonarkar has been heading Sun Pharma's India business since 2019 and has previously held roles in marketing, new product introduction, among others, within the company

Nabard gets approval to raise ₹19.5K cr via deep-discount zero-coupon bonds

Nabard can raise funds via these deep-discount zero-coupon bonds, which mature in 10 years, 11 months, and 13 days, until the end of March 2027, a government document showed on Friday

Agriculture minister ends campaign, promises continued talks with farmers

The minister announced an ambitious target for natural farming across 7.5 lakh hectares this year, with 18 lakh farmers already expressing willingness to participate

Govt clears procurement of moong, groundnut under Price Support Scheme

The PSS comes into effect when market prices fall below the MSP, guaranteeing that farmers get a fair return for their crops

INSCO submits Rs 2,752 crore revised plan for HNGIL takeover after SC order

The Committee of Creditors (CoC) is likely to consider the revised proposal, and voting is likely to commence on Thursday, sources said

Upcoming kharif crop area estimates to be fully based on satellite data

India will use satellite data instead of the traditional girdawari system for estimating kharif crop acreage, improving accuracy and coverage across all districts

Govt asks edible oil industry to pass tax cut benefits to retail users

The government had reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on crude edible oils-specifically crude sunflower oil, soybean oil, and palm oil-from 20 per cent to 10 per cent on 31 May

India's rice stocks hit record high, wheat reserves strongest in 4 years

Record rice stocks will help the world's biggest exporter increase shipments, while an improvement in wheat inventories will help the federal government tame any price spikes later this year

Use of AI likely to help enhance sugarcane production by 30%, say expert

Notably, a meeting was recently held in Pune in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and former Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar where the use of AI in sugarcane farming

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: Chouhan will meet Delhi farmers tomorrow

The campaign, which began on May 29 in Odisha, will conclude on June 12. So far, Chouhan has interacted with farmers from 11 states

UP to launch kalanamak rice research centre with IRRI to boost exports

The rice, also called "Buddha rice", is linked to a Buddhist legend claiming Lord Buddha gifted it to people in Kapilvastu as a blessing

Higher yields across crops don't always mean higher income for farmers

Data from 2013-14 to 2024-25 show yield increases haven't translated into proportional income gains for all crops, with market access and prices emerging as key factors

From non-negotiable to liberal: India sets agri tariff tiers for US

Concessions unlikely on grains; approach lenient towards almonds, blueberries

Agriculture output rises 40% in 10 years, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Monday (June 9) is a historic day as it marks the first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in his third tenure, he said

Seeds of change in rural landscape point to farm sector recovery signs

The recent provisional gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for FY25, for instance, captured the early signs of a rural consumption boost

India will protect farmers' interest in US trade talks: Agri min Chouhan

The negotiators are expected to agree on the framework for the broad contours of the first phase of the bilateral deal, expected to be signed by fall (September-October) 2025

Farmers' body calls for investment boost to tackle climate-farming barriers

The report identified erratic rainfall, unseasonal droughts, temperature spikes and rising pest incidence as key threats disrupting crop cycles across major agricultural states

Fertiliser sector needs policy clarity to attract investment: FAI chairman

Sailesh Mehta urges clearer subsidy mechanism, market-based urea pricing, and Direct Benefit Transfer to resolve imbalances and revive fertiliser sector investment

ICRISAT, others partner to launch agri co-op centre for Global South

ICRISAT, India's Ministry of Agriculture and global partners launch centre to strengthen collaboration on agricultural and climate challenges in dryland regions

Edible oil duty cuts good for importers, consumers, but farmers may suffer

The government has set a high MSP for soybean, but the near-collapse of the domestic market for oil meal, a key byproduct of soybeans, means farmers may look at alternative crops