FICCI asked GST on pesticides to be lowered from 18% to 5% like it is for fertilizers. Before the next GST Council meeting, which is scheduled for June 28-29, the industry group Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has asked that the goods and services tax...
NABARD Chairman says SHGs make women financially strong and self-sufficient. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development’s (NABARD) Chairman GR Chintala said that self-help groups (SHGs) have been a key part of making women financially strong and self-sufficient. During his...
Cochin International Airport launched sustainable aquaculture at its water bodies. Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL). has put aquaculture practices into the water bodies at its Golf Club. CIAL chose fish farming as part of its plan to diversify its business. The Marine Products...
Prices for edible oils may continue to drop from their six-month low. Over the past month, prices for edible oils have dropped by anywhere from 7% (sunflower oil) to 24% (palm oil), and there is a chance that prices will continue to fall from their six-month low. This would be good news...
Farmer and Khap leaders to protest against the central government’s Agnipath scheme. After a year-long protest by farmers against three controversial farm laws, which led to their repeal, farmer and khap leaders in the region, especially in Haryana, have been working harder to...
