Bayer Launches BICOTA to Protect Paddy from Stem Borers, Improve Yields, and Boost Farmer Returns

BICOTA helps rice farmers control stem borer pests with quick action, long-lasting protection, and improved crop…

ADB, CGIAR & Gates Foundation Launch $1.5 Billion Initiative for Sustainable, Low-Carbon Rice Farming to Support Smallholder Farmers in Asia-Pacific

The initiative is part of ADB's larger USD 40 billion strategy to enhance food systems by…

ICRISAT Develops World’s First Extreme Heat-Tolerant Pigeonpea Variety ICPV 25444 Through Speed Breeding

The new pigeonpea variety matures in just 125 days and yields up to 2 tons per…

Net financial savings may touch ₹22 lakh crore in FY25: SBI research report

The net financial savings during 2023-24 stood at 5.1% of GNDI, an increase from 4.9% in…

Finance Ministry instructs RBI to ensure gold loan rules do not adversely impact small borrowers

In his letter to Ms. Sitharaman, Mr. Stalin wrote that small and marginal farmers often lack…

e-Rupee in circulation grows to ₹1,016 crore; RBI explores cross-border CBDC pilots

As at end of March 2025, the e-Rupee retail pilot was expanded to 17 banks and…

GDP growth slows to 6.5% in 2024-25, slowest since the pandemic

Real GDP growth in Q4 of 2024-25 accelerated to 7.4%, the fastest quarterly growth in the…

Farmers need to explore agro products to increase income: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

“Farmers make a lot of effort in cultivating and harvesting crops, but beyond that, their role…

Finance Ministry recommendations on gold loan norms ‘progressive step’: Muthoot Finance MD

Managing Director of Muthoot Finance said that the phased implementation timeline and exemption for gold loans…

India’s sugar consumption may slump to below 28 million tonnes this season

Food Ministry’s monthly quota shows notional stock at 13.43 mt as of May 31

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