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March Quarter GDP Growth Better Than Expected, Says Chief Economic Adviser
Though India is not unaffected by global inflationary pressures, it is better placed compared to several developed economies, Mr Nageswaran added
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Despite Global Food Crisis, WTO Trouble For Indian Exports: Ms Sitharaman
Amidst a global shortage of food grains in the aftermath of the Ukrainian war, countries like India which have the potential to address this by exporting agricultural products, in particular cereals, are facing difficulties from the World Trade Organization, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday.
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In Chennai To Open Infra Projects, PM Applauds Farmers Of Tamil Nadu
PM in Tamil Nadu: "Want to appreciate farmers of Tamil Nadu for record food grain production, good use of water resources"
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Government Projects Fourth Consecutive Year Of Record Food Grain Output
Total food grains production includes crops grown during both kharif (summer) and rabi (winter) seasons.
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Government Considering Imposing Import Duty On Wheat
Right now, the arrival of new wheat crop has begun in Madhya Pradesh. The crop is yet to arrive in other growing states, Agriculture Secretary Shobhana K Pattanayak said.
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Every Day Is Baisakhi For Farmers, Says PM Narendra Modi In Swipe At Notes Ban Critics
In the middle of election season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoided any direct political reference in his Mann Ki Baat. But praising farmers for a record production of food grains, the Prime Minister indirectly answered his critics that the notes ban had badly affected the agriculture sector and slowed down the economy because of a cash crunch.
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GDP Growth To Top 8% On Rains, Reforms: Arvind Panagariya
A good monsoon, reforms and timely decision-making at the Centre will definitely push India's growth beyond the eight per cent mark in subsequent quarters of this fiscal year, Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya has said.
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Pulses Production To Hit Record High, Drag On Prices: Industry
India's production of summer-sown pulses is likely to surge to a record high this year, dragging down prices of the protein-rich food grains after last year's sharp rally that prompted farmers to increase area under cultivation, industry officials said.
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Jayalalithaa Announces Hike In Pension To Freedom Fighters
Asserting that her government was taking measures for development of key sectors to ensure growth, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the state's food grain production touched a record 130 lakh tonne last year while its higher education enrolments went up by 44.8 per cent.
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Grains Output In 2015-16 Seen Lower Than Government Target
India is likely to produce 252.22 million tonnes of grains in 2015-16, 4.5 per cent lower than a target set by New Delhi, the government said in its latest estimate on Tuesday, as two years of drought shrivelled crops.
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States Asked Not To Levy Taxes On Pulses
Worried about a further spike in prices of pulses in the coming months, the Centre on Saturday asked state governments not to levy local taxes such as VAT on pulses.
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Food Grain Output Likely to Rise Marginally in FY16, Says Government
India's food grain production is estimated to increase marginally to 253.16 million tonnes in crop year 2015-16 on likely improvement in output of wheat and pulses despite back-to-back drought.
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India's 2015/16 Summer Rice Output to Drop on Poor Rainfall
The country's food grain production from summer-sown crops is likely to drop 1.8 percent from a year ago to 124.05 million tonnes due to a steep fall in corn production, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.
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RBI for Contingency Plan to Deal With Poor Monsoon
Government should put in place a "contingency plan" to deal with the possibility of a below normal monsoon and its impact on food grain production and prices, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Tuesday.
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India Importing Over 100,000 Tonnes of Rice on Temporary Supply Squeeze
India, the world's top rice exporter, is preparing to import the grain for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century to feed its remote and hilly northeastern region where rail freight is being disrupted due to a track overhaul.
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March Quarter GDP Growth Better Than Expected, Says Chief Economic Adviser
Though India is not unaffected by global inflationary pressures, it is better placed compared to several developed economies, Mr Nageswaran added
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Despite Global Food Crisis, WTO Trouble For Indian Exports: Ms Sitharaman
Amidst a global shortage of food grains in the aftermath of the Ukrainian war, countries like India which have the potential to address this by exporting agricultural products, in particular cereals, are facing difficulties from the World Trade Organization, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday.
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In Chennai To Open Infra Projects, PM Applauds Farmers Of Tamil Nadu
PM in Tamil Nadu: "Want to appreciate farmers of Tamil Nadu for record food grain production, good use of water resources"
-
Government Projects Fourth Consecutive Year Of Record Food Grain Output
Total food grains production includes crops grown during both kharif (summer) and rabi (winter) seasons.
-
Government Considering Imposing Import Duty On Wheat
Right now, the arrival of new wheat crop has begun in Madhya Pradesh. The crop is yet to arrive in other growing states, Agriculture Secretary Shobhana K Pattanayak said.
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Every Day Is Baisakhi For Farmers, Says PM Narendra Modi In Swipe At Notes Ban Critics
In the middle of election season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoided any direct political reference in his Mann Ki Baat. But praising farmers for a record production of food grains, the Prime Minister indirectly answered his critics that the notes ban had badly affected the agriculture sector and slowed down the economy because of a cash crunch.
-
GDP Growth To Top 8% On Rains, Reforms: Arvind Panagariya
A good monsoon, reforms and timely decision-making at the Centre will definitely push India's growth beyond the eight per cent mark in subsequent quarters of this fiscal year, Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya has said.
-
Pulses Production To Hit Record High, Drag On Prices: Industry
India's production of summer-sown pulses is likely to surge to a record high this year, dragging down prices of the protein-rich food grains after last year's sharp rally that prompted farmers to increase area under cultivation, industry officials said.
-
Jayalalithaa Announces Hike In Pension To Freedom Fighters
Asserting that her government was taking measures for development of key sectors to ensure growth, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the state's food grain production touched a record 130 lakh tonne last year while its higher education enrolments went up by 44.8 per cent.
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Grains Output In 2015-16 Seen Lower Than Government Target
India is likely to produce 252.22 million tonnes of grains in 2015-16, 4.5 per cent lower than a target set by New Delhi, the government said in its latest estimate on Tuesday, as two years of drought shrivelled crops.
-
States Asked Not To Levy Taxes On Pulses
Worried about a further spike in prices of pulses in the coming months, the Centre on Saturday asked state governments not to levy local taxes such as VAT on pulses.
-
Food Grain Output Likely to Rise Marginally in FY16, Says Government
India's food grain production is estimated to increase marginally to 253.16 million tonnes in crop year 2015-16 on likely improvement in output of wheat and pulses despite back-to-back drought.
-
India's 2015/16 Summer Rice Output to Drop on Poor Rainfall
The country's food grain production from summer-sown crops is likely to drop 1.8 percent from a year ago to 124.05 million tonnes due to a steep fall in corn production, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.
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RBI for Contingency Plan to Deal With Poor Monsoon
Government should put in place a "contingency plan" to deal with the possibility of a below normal monsoon and its impact on food grain production and prices, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Tuesday.
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India Importing Over 100,000 Tonnes of Rice on Temporary Supply Squeeze
India, the world's top rice exporter, is preparing to import the grain for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century to feed its remote and hilly northeastern region where rail freight is being disrupted due to a track overhaul.
