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GDP Grows By 6.7% In April-June vs 7.8% In Jan-March, Lowest In 5 Quarters
India's gross domestic product slowed to a quarter low of 6.7 per centin April-June this fiscal against 8.2 per cent in the year-ago period, mainly due to poor showing by the farm sector, shows government data.
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Budget 2022: Sustainable Growth On Agenda With Push For Technology, Chemical-Free Farming
The agriculture sector has been contributing to about 18-20% of the Indian GDP. Over 14 crore farmers, largely marginal and small, are involved in related activity.
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Indian High Commission's Open Letter After UK MP Claudia Webbe's Farmer Protest Tweets
As United Kingdom Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester East, Claudia Webbe, extended support to the farmers' protest, the Indian High Commission in London wrote an open letter on Tuesday saying that the MP was welcome to convey any apprehensions of the community that she represented to the High Commission.
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Rs 1 Lakh Crore Fund To Reduce Post-Harvest Losses: Agriculture Minister
Flagging health of the soil and post-harvest management as major areas of concern for the Indian farm sector, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said the government has set up Rs 1 lakh crore fund under Aatmanirbhar Bharat programme to strengthen the storage infrastructure and reduce post-harvesting losses.
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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Agri Reforms Will Give Farmers New Markets, Access To Technology, Says PM Modi
The new farm laws legislated by the central government will help bring down barriers between agricultural and associated sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, reiterating that his government was committed towards the welfare of farmers. When one sector grows, its effect is seen on several other sectors, PM Modi said while speaking at t...
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GDP At -8.2% Likely, Sharp Rebound Despite Recession, Say Analysts
Data due Friday will likely show gross domestic product declined 8.2 per cent in the three months through September, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
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Farm Loan Waivers Could Worsen Fiscal Deficit, Says Report
In India, farm loans were waived by the central government in 1990 and 2008 and by state governments in 2014."
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Economic Survey for Huge Investment in Farm Research
To boost the farm and food sector, the Economic Survey on Friday prescribed huge investment in areas such as research, irrigation and warehousing, besides calling for subsidy rationalisation and setting up of a national common market for agri-produce.
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Experts Pitch for Higher Farm Investment, Major Market Reforms
Agriculture experts on Thursday asked the government to boost investment in the sector, upgrade farm technologies and issue bonds to fund incomplete irrigation projects, besides focusing on market reforms in the budget.
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Oil retailers want Delhi, Mumbai jet fuel model for 6 to-be-privatised airports: report
Fearing that new operators of six soon to-be-privatised airports may take over their jet refueling facilities, public sector oil firms have asked the government to follow the Delhi and Mumbai airport model of jointly operating the facilities, according to sources.
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GDP to grow at 7.5-8%; raise taxes, fuel prices, says PMEAC
The economy will expand by 7.1 per cent in the current fiscal on the back of good output in farm and construction sector, Prime Minister's economic advisory council Chairman C Rangarajan said releasing the Review of Economy (2011-12).
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GDP Grows By 6.7% In April-June vs 7.8% In Jan-March, Lowest In 5 Quarters
India's gross domestic product slowed to a quarter low of 6.7 per centin April-June this fiscal against 8.2 per cent in the year-ago period, mainly due to poor showing by the farm sector, shows government data.
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Budget 2022: Sustainable Growth On Agenda With Push For Technology, Chemical-Free Farming
The agriculture sector has been contributing to about 18-20% of the Indian GDP. Over 14 crore farmers, largely marginal and small, are involved in related activity.
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Indian High Commission's Open Letter After UK MP Claudia Webbe's Farmer Protest Tweets
As United Kingdom Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester East, Claudia Webbe, extended support to the farmers' protest, the Indian High Commission in London wrote an open letter on Tuesday saying that the MP was welcome to convey any apprehensions of the community that she represented to the High Commission.
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Rs 1 Lakh Crore Fund To Reduce Post-Harvest Losses: Agriculture Minister
Flagging health of the soil and post-harvest management as major areas of concern for the Indian farm sector, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said the government has set up Rs 1 lakh crore fund under Aatmanirbhar Bharat programme to strengthen the storage infrastructure and reduce post-harvesting losses.
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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Agri Reforms Will Give Farmers New Markets, Access To Technology, Says PM Modi
The new farm laws legislated by the central government will help bring down barriers between agricultural and associated sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, reiterating that his government was committed towards the welfare of farmers. When one sector grows, its effect is seen on several other sectors, PM Modi said while speaking at t...
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GDP At -8.2% Likely, Sharp Rebound Despite Recession, Say Analysts
Data due Friday will likely show gross domestic product declined 8.2 per cent in the three months through September, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
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Farm Loan Waivers Could Worsen Fiscal Deficit, Says Report
In India, farm loans were waived by the central government in 1990 and 2008 and by state governments in 2014."
-
Economic Survey for Huge Investment in Farm Research
To boost the farm and food sector, the Economic Survey on Friday prescribed huge investment in areas such as research, irrigation and warehousing, besides calling for subsidy rationalisation and setting up of a national common market for agri-produce.
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Experts Pitch for Higher Farm Investment, Major Market Reforms
Agriculture experts on Thursday asked the government to boost investment in the sector, upgrade farm technologies and issue bonds to fund incomplete irrigation projects, besides focusing on market reforms in the budget.
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Oil retailers want Delhi, Mumbai jet fuel model for 6 to-be-privatised airports: report
Fearing that new operators of six soon to-be-privatised airports may take over their jet refueling facilities, public sector oil firms have asked the government to follow the Delhi and Mumbai airport model of jointly operating the facilities, according to sources.
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GDP to grow at 7.5-8%; raise taxes, fuel prices, says PMEAC
The economy will expand by 7.1 per cent in the current fiscal on the back of good output in farm and construction sector, Prime Minister's economic advisory council Chairman C Rangarajan said releasing the Review of Economy (2011-12).
