Agri

The changes in GST rates for all goods except pan masala, gutkha, cigarettes, chewing tobacco products like zarda, unmanufactured tobacco and bidi, will be implemented from September 22, 2025.

India’s tariffs on agriculture in line with international norms

While, India’s average most-favoured nation (MFN) rate on agricultural goods stood at nearly 37 percent in 2024, it is sharply lower than South Korea at 57 percent.

Not just China, India faces risk of flux of farm imports from US as well

Its trade war with China opens up a $590-million opportunity for the US to ship farm goods to India. Of US' $141.3-billion farm exports in 2024, China had a 13.5 percent share at $19.1 billion. India’s was just 1.4 percent at $1.9 billion

India seeks concessions on agri products in return for auto tariff cuts in trade deal with US

New Delhi is fast-tracking talks for the trade deal with the US and is hoping to close the first tranche by August-September, according to people aware of the matter.

Trump tariffs, BTA talks on agenda, Goyal likely to meet stakeholders tomorrow

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal, who recently came back from the US, is expected to update participants on trade deal talks and India's response if US goes ahead with reciprocal tariffs

Warmer winter could impact crop yields, delay moderation in food inflation: Experts

Former Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain told Moneycontrol that delayed wheat sowing, particularly in Punjab due to the harvesting of paddy, could amplify the impact of high winter temperatures.

Cabinet approves Rs 14,235 crore outlay for 7 agri programmes to improve farmers' livelihood

The Digital Agriculture Mission, one of the flagship initiatives, has been allocated Rs 2,817 crore. This programme aims to integrate modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, and geospatial data to enhance farming practices.

India's private consumption rebound points to pick-up in rural demand

Private final consumption expenditure or PFCE, accelerated to a seven-quarter high of 7.4 percent in Q1 FY25 from 4.0 percent in Q4 FY24.

Invoke export bans only under exceptional circumstances, suggests Economic Survey

According to the survey, infrequent bans or restrictions on food exports may also allow domestic consumers to substitute, especially if the agricultural commodities in question are not essential consumption items such as food grains.

WTOs 5th day meet: Talks on to break impasse over agri, fisheries issues

The conference of the World Trade Organization's highest decision-making body entered its fifth day on Friday, with key members including India, the United States, and the European Union holding negotiations to resolve disputes on subjects such as agriculture, fisheries subsidies, and a duty moratorium on e-commerce trade.

Agri-commerce startup WayCool looking to become Rs 6,000 crore entity by FY25

Chennai-based WayCool was founded by auto industry veteran Karthik Jayaraman and Sanjay Dasari, the son of the ex-head of Ashok Leyland Vinod Dasari in 2015. It was founded as a social enterprise and agri-tech company.

IIT-KGP tops in Civil Engg, Agri & Forestry in QS Rankings

The Engineering and Technology discipline at IIT-Kharagpur ranked fourth in the country, and ranked 82nd globally.

ITC: An all-round show on display

Sustainable volume growth in cigarettes and improved profitability in FMCG business key to its rerating

Room for growth: Economic Survey lists out hits and misses in the agri sector

While the promise of doubling farm income has been unmet, there has been progress on credit growth to the sector and insurance cover for crops, even as it highlights the perils of climate change

India trying to build consensus over vaccine patent waiver, resists agri talks as WTO summit enters last day: Officials

But as member nations struggle to compromise on almost all key issues, the 12th biennial summit of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been extended by a day to Thursday.

Escorts Q4 Result | Firm's net profit falls 29% YoY to Rs 190 crore

Revenue for the quarter fell 16% year-on-year to Rs 1,879 crore. EBITDA margins slumped by 252 basis points to 13.1% from 15.6% a year ago.

Tiger Global backed-Ninjacart sets up agri seed fund of $25 million

The Bengaluru-based firm will make seed investments in startups, entrepreneurs and tech innovators who present unique, sustainable and tech-enabled solutions.

Early harvest trade deal with Australia to be finalized within next 30 days : Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Australia was India's 15th largest trading partner as of 2020-21, with trade worth $12.29 billion, and a trade deficit of $4.2 billion.

India's push for food security at G20 may bear fruit at WTO summit

A key issue of contention, New Delhi has pushed for policies protecting interests of small and marginal farmers. Officials say this proposal is gaining traction before the once-in-two-years Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization later this month.

Exclusive | FSSAI may soon begin to set standards for food exports creating single regulator in sector

Industry insiders say food manufacturers and vendors had pushed for the proposed move, arguing for more ease of doing business. Currently, while FSSAI under the Health Ministry sets standards for food imports, exports are the domain of APEDA under the Commerce Department.

700 international buyers expected at India's largest F&B trade fair in March

The fourth edition of Indusfood, which is slated to be held in Greater Noida, will be the first major trade fair to be organised physically after the COVID-19 pandemic that erupted last year.

NSE, NCDEX explore merger, but don't see eye to eye on valuation

NSE does not want to give more than Rs 600 crore for the agri commodity exchange as against the asking price of nearly Rs 1,000 crore, according to a source.

Rallis India Q3 review: Operational environment overhang to continue, time for an overhaul

Earnings were impacted due to certain one off items which were taken on account of delay in receipts on sales.

ITC's agri-biotech arm inks pact with UK's James Hutton to source new potatoes varieties

"These differentiated varieties promise to further benefit India's farmers and the potato processing industry as well as help in promoting potato exports. The agreement is initially for a period of five years and is extendable," ITC said in a statement.