Shreya Nandi &Amp;Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee

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Govt's fertiliser subsidy bill may rise by Rs 70K cr in FY27
Rediff.com5 days ago

India's fertiliser subsidy bill is projected to increase by approximately 70,000 crore,...

Sugar Export Ban Sparks Industry Outcry, Farmer Worries
Rediff.com15 May 2026

The Indian government's decision to ban sugar exports until September 30 has drawn...

IMD Launches AI Monsoon Forecast Model
Rediff.com13 May 2026

'This system will be of immense help in agricultural planning, disaster management and...

SCARY! Weak Monsoon Threatens Water Security
Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

'Monsoon is the pran (life) of our water system.' 'A weak monsoon will have a very...

More use of speciality fertilisers can help tide over supply shocks: Experts
Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

Despite significant price differences, Indian farmers are increasingly adopting...

LPG crisis may cut sugar demand by 400,000 tonnes: Isma chief
Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

India's sugar consumption is projected to fall by nearly 400,000 tonnes in the 2025-26...

Will India See Poor Monsoon This Year?
Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

A poor monsoon could drag overall economic growth and compound the impact of the West...

Brazil Potash CEO: 'World might face food crisis if war continues till end of April'
Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

"The world might face a food crisis if the war continued till the end of April, as it...

IMD Forecast: Cooler, Wetter April Ahead
Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

'During the hot season (April to June), above-normal minimum temperatures are likely...

Unseasonal Rain Puts Wheat Crop At Risk
Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Unseasonal rainfall could damage standing wheat crops, especially late-sown fields...

Iran war: Fiscal pressures on govt may mount next FY, say experts
Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Revenue collection next financial year may be affected, and, along with this, subsidies...

Terms Relaxed For Chinese Investment, But India Wary About Security
Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

'It's a changing world and the opening up doesn't mean that concerns with regards to...

Govt moves to shield trade as Iran war chokes sea routes
Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

With the Iran war escalating sharply and crisis deepening in the global energy market,...

US Tariff Uncertainty Pauses Trade Talks
Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

'The contours of the trade deal need to be reworked now.'

Gold, Silver Surge Pushes Jan Import Bill Up
Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

Gold imports climbed 349.22 per cent to $12.07 billion in January, while silver imports...

After over 3-year ban, govt okays 2.5 mt wheat exports
Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

500,000 tonnes of sugar exports allowed on top of an existing 1.5 mt window

India, US To Issue Joint Statement On Trade Deal
Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

'Based on the joint statement, a formal agreement will be drafted, which may take a...

India-US Deal Shields Farmers
Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

New Delhi will substantially reduce tariffs on industrial and agricultural goods while...

FTA to boost marine products; concerns over farm exports' non-tariff barriers
Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

India's marine product exports facing rough weather from punitive US tariffs are...

How India Is Rewriting Its FTA Playbook
Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

India has been on an FTA-signing spree of late. Since 2021, it has signed eight trade...