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‘There is a display of intent to continue to consolidate fiscal position well beyond FY26’ | Photo Credit: PTI The FY25 Union Budget has sent out a strong message under the new administration — there remains an unequivocal focus on stability (fiscal) and continuity (of sustainable growth impulses) amidst a new chiselled focus on providing…
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Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The Minimum Support rices (MSPs) for both kharif and rabi seasons 2023-24 ensured a minimum return of 50% over the cost of production for all crops, said the Reserve Bank’s Annual Report released on May 30. The overall public stock of foodgrains as on March…
Amid the heat of the ongoing Lok Sabha electioneering, the Centre has announced plans to significantly increase wheat purchase from non-traditional States of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar and set a target of seven-fold jump in procurement to 50 lakh tonnes in the ongoing 2024-25 marketing year. Further, even as the ban on outbound shipments…
The talks at the WTO’s ministerial conference ended with no decision on key issues such as finding a permanent solution to public food stockpile and on curbing fisheries subsidies that lead to over-capacity and over-fishing, sources said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture The talks at…
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal addresses virtually during the 60th Foundation Day celebration of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), in New Delhi on Sunday. Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Sanjeev Chopra, and CMD Food Corporation of India (FCI) Ashok k.k. Meena are also seen. | Photo…
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