Indian govt may announce special fund for oilseeds purchase in Budget
The Government is considering the creation of an oilseed buffer corpus like the pulses buffer. This development comes even as the purchase of oilseeds is allowed by the Centre at the minimum support price (MSP) after the approval of the Agriculture Ministry. A separate fund may help States undertake oilseeds
Trump administration’s policies may drive shift in Indian students’ higher education choices
The Trump administration’s policies on citizenship, stricter immigration, and visa rules may influence the preferences of Indian students pursuing higher education in the United States, according to industry players. Indian students represent the largest international student community in the US, with 3,31,602 enrolled during the 2023-24 academic year. However, industry
Trump’s tariff woes: India ready to ‘talk it out’
India has indicated its willingness to sort out tariff woes of the Donald Trump-led regime in the US through “constructive dialogue”. “The new US government has come in recently. Whatever trade issues are there we will talk it out, we will discuss…And we want to further enhance and expand our
India’s business growth hits 14-month low in January, PMI shows
India’s business activity grew at the slowest pace in over a year in January, a survey showed, highlighting emerging cracks in its world-beating economic growth at start of 2025 although firms hired new staff at a record pace. The services industry is the major engine of Asia’s third-largest economy and
CTC prices at Kochi auctions gain on blenders’ demand
A strong demand from blenders pushed up CTC dust prices at Kochi tea auctions with a ₹2 increase in average price realisation this week. All blenders together absorbed 59 per cent of the 6,52,759 kg of CTC in sale 4, witnessing a strong demand. The market was steady to firm
SC rejects PIL seeking to scrap TDS system, calls it ‘badly drafted’
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to declare that the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) system is “manifestly arbitrary, irrational and violative of various fundamental rights”. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar declined the plea filed by advocate
Salam Kisan signs pact with Maharashtra government and Microsoft at World Economic Forum
Salam Kisan (PRYM Solutions) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government and Microsoft to democratise agricultural drone technology. A media statement said this MoU, which was signed at the World Economic Forum 2025, directly addresses the accessibility and affordability barriers that smallholder farmers face in India.
India’s Jan business growth at 14-month low due to weaker services demand, PMI shows, ETCFO
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU – India’s business activity grew at the slowest pace in over a year in January, a survey showed, highlighting emerging cracks in its world-beating economic growth at start of 2025 although firms hired new staff at a record pace. The services industry is the major engine
Suhana Masala, Ecofactory Foundation to set up Centre of Excellence for spices production in Telangana
Suhana Masala, a spices company, has teamed up with the Ecofactory Foundation to set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for spices production in Telangana. The CoE, which will be located adjacent to Suhana’s existing facility in Sangareddy, will promote modern spice farming by training and equipping farmers with skills
US to have only two genders, male and female: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the US will have only two genders, male and female, and no men will be allowed to participate in women’s sports. Days after assuming office for his second term, Trump addressed the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here through video conferencing and said