Free foodgrain scheme extension won’t affect buffer stock, but costs govt 81,000cr. If the government wants to prolong the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for another six months after its expiry date in September, there will be no shortage of foodgrains in the...
The Centre may scrap a 40% duty on wheat imports to bring down domestic prices. Government and trade officials told Reuters on Monday that the Centre could get rid of a 40% duty on wheat imports and limit the amount of stock traders can hold to try to bring down record-high domestic...
States demand NITI Aayog for effective implementation of MSP on oil seeds and pulses. One of the primary demands expressed by the states at the seventh meeting of the NITI Aayog’s Governing Council on Sunday was for the effective implementation of the minimum support price (MSP) on...
The Indian food processing industry is on verge of change to reach $530 billion by FY27. According to a survey, the Indian food processing industry is on the verge of a change, with a solid agricultural base and various favorable factors supporting its advancement. The business may...
The Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India has issued a warning to its members not to be a part of the supply chain for bogus oils. In an alert to members, the association’s President, Atul Chaturvedi, stated that some enterprises may be involved in the production of...
