Mayank Bhardwaj And Frank Jack Daniel

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India considers reinstating 25% wheat import tax
Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

The move comes amid reports that new wheat crop prices in Madhya Pradesh, which is one...

Monsoon to end late, benefit farmers
Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The weather office forecasts monsoon rains to be above average this year after the...

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all
Rediff.com30 May 2016

India does not have a unified regulatory regime to counter Ponzi, or pyramid, schemes...

Monsoon delay not to affect crop sowing: IMD
Rediff.com16 May 2016

Millions of farmers plant rice, cane, corn, cotton and soybean crops in the rainy...

India calls on developed world to tax coal for climate fund
Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

India, which wants to double its coal output by 2020, in February raised the tax on...

Good monsoon to bring cheer to economy
Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Monsoon is critical for the country's 263 million farmers and their rice, cane, corn,...

Modi's rural income promise leaves farmers, experts cold
Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

To meet the target, agriculture must grow at 15% compared to average of below 2% over...

India 'not scared' if Monsanto leaves, as GM cotton row escalates
Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Monsanto has taken the government to court over the royalty.

Modi's new growth recipe - Just add water
Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Modi's irrigation push in the Budget is aimed at scoring on the political front along...

Modi seen pivoting from roads to fields in next Budget
Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Money will be earmarked for the social sector - especially rural districts that house...

India develops three pulses varieties to cut imports, curb prices
Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Every year Indians consume about 22 million tonnes of lentils

India to allow ethanol-only vehicles; response to be muted
Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The ethanol vehicles will have the flexibility to switch to other fuels

Drought-hit farmers are given sops to grow water-intensive crops!
Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

'It is quite natural for our farmers to go for rice and cane when both power and water...

Bt cotton turns out to be a disaster for Indian farmers
Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The whitefly outbreak has intensified a debate over GM crops just as Prime Minister...

India warns global charities not to work against government
Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Critics say the crackdown is to muzzle dissent and Rijiju's actions could lead to less...

Modi eyes Silicon Valley on US trip as euphoria fades
Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Western businesses and diplomats in Delhi privately say Modi's reputation as a man of...

Govt drops plan to recall parliament to pass GST
Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The government has given up plans to reconvene a parliament session to secure approval...

Despite an expected delay, FM keen to roll out GST by April 2016
Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Addressing a business conference, Jaitley said it was important to stay on the path of...

Drama as Modi makes final monsoon push to pass GST
Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

GST is the biggest revenue shake-up since independence

Stung by opposition, Modi seeks consensus on reform
Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The proposed changes making it easier for government and businesses to buy farm land...