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Poultry farmers urge Union Government to boost maize cultivation as government eyes increasing ethanol use in petrol
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Poultry farmers urge Union Government to boost maize cultivation as government eyes increasing ethanol use in petrol

The Hindu  

Poultry farm owners and activists have urged the Union Government to expand maize cultivation across the country, following its decision to increase ethanol usage in petrol. With the Union Government aiming to increase ethanol blending in petrol from 13% to 20%, the higher demand for maize is likely to raise its prices. As per Niti Aayog and other available data, …

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Gold demand in India sees 5 pc rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024, 2025 projection at 700-800 tonnes: WGC
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1 month, 1 week ago

Gold demand in India sees 5 pc rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024, 2025 projection at 700-800 tonnes: WGC

Live Mint  

Mumbai, Feb 5 Gold demand in India witnessed a 5 per cent on-year rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024 supported by reduction in import duty, and purchases related to weddings and festivals, and going ahead consumption of the yellow metal in 2025 is likely to be between 700-800 tonnes, according to the the World Gold Council. "The total jewellery demand, …

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India's gold demand rises 5% in 2024, projected at 700-800 tonnes in 2025: WGC
1 month, 1 week ago

India's gold demand rises 5% in 2024, projected at 700-800 tonnes in 2025: WGC

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Gold demand in India witnessed a 5 percent on-year rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024 supported by reduction in import duty, and purchases related to weddings and festivals, and going ahead consumption of the yellow metal in 2025 is likely to be between 700-800 tonnes, according to the the World Gold Council. The World Gold Council in a report …

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India stocking up coal for high power demand, aims 50 mn tn inventory at plants by April
3 months ago

India stocking up coal for high power demand, aims 50 mn tn inventory at plants by April

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Amid growing power demand, the Union coal ministry plans to stock up on coal with a higher opening stock of about 50 million tonnes at thermal power plants by April 2026, said two people in the know of the developments. Currently, the stock of coal domestic coal based thermal power plants stands at 37.61 million tonnes. The ministry's …

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Bangladesh eyes Pakistan over India as alternative for onion, potato imports: Report
3 months ago

Bangladesh eyes Pakistan over India as alternative for onion, potato imports: Report

India Today  

Following reports of Bangladesh importing sugar from Pakistan, the Muslim-majority country is now looking to expand its sources for potatoes and onions, including potential imports from Pakistan. According to a report in Prothom Alo, Commerce Ministry Secretary Selim Uddin said, "The BTTC has identified alternative sources to keep the price and supply of potatoes and onions stable. Until now, India …

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Gold ETF Assets Surge 37% in India
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gold ETF Assets Surge 37% in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The net asset under management of Gold Exchange Traded Funds in India grew 37 per cent in FY24, which saw net inflows every month of the fiscal. Gold ETFs recorded positive net inflows every month of the financial year FY24, which has been a rarity in recent years. Supported by a jump in the gold price, total assets under …

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Gold demand in India may hit 900 tonnes this year
1 year ago

Gold demand in India may hit 900 tonnes this year

Live Mint  

The demand for gold in India, which has been in the range of 700-800 tonnes annually since 2019, is expected to increase to 800-900 tonnes in the calendar year 2024 on the back of robust economic growth and higher income, Somasundaram P.R., managing director at the World Gold Council, told Mint. However, a pick up in the purchase of gold …

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FCI overhaul a landmark, says food minister on its 60th anniversary
1 year, 2 months ago

FCI overhaul a landmark, says food minister on its 60th anniversary

Hindustan Times  

India’s self-sufficiency in food, which ensures no citizen in the world’s most populous country sleeps hungry, is one of the “greatest achievements in human history”, Union minister of food, commerce and consumer affairs Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, lauding the role of the Food Corporation of India on its 60th founding anniversary. Union minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday addressed the …

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India considering to import 8-9 million tonnes of wheat from Russia amid inflation: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

India considering to import 8-9 million tonnes of wheat from Russia amid inflation: Report

India TV News  

India is reportedly in talks with Russia to import 8 to 9 million tonnes of wheat to help reduce the prices of the commodity in the domestic market, reported TASS news agency citing The Economic Times. Despite India needing only 3 to 4 million metric tonnes of wheat to plug a shortfall, it is considering a bigger import to have …

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India Says 50 Lakh People Directly Dependent on Coal Mining; Will Press for 'Just Energy Transition' at G20
1 year, 9 months ago

India Says 50 Lakh People Directly Dependent on Coal Mining; Will Press for 'Just Energy Transition' at G20

News 18  

India will press for a ”just energy transition” at the G-20 parleys, a top government official said on Monday, pointing out that 50 lakh people are directly dependent on coal mining. ”As per our estimation, about 50 lakh people are engaged directly or indirectly in coal mining activities, especially in eastern Indian states. The country needs coal to help achieve …

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WGC Says Gold Demand Fell 17 Per Cent In March Quarter On High Prices: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

WGC Says Gold Demand Fell 17 Per Cent In March Quarter On High Prices: Report

ABP News  

The World Gold Council on Friday said that demand for gold in India fell 17 per cent in the March quarter, the lowest in the last 10 quarters, reported Reuters. The market development organisation for the gold industry also said that the Indian gold demand is likely to remain subdued even during June and September quarters on record-high prices. The …

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In a first in country, 5.9 million tonnes Lithium deposits found in J-K
2 years, 1 month ago

In a first in country, 5.9 million tonnes Lithium deposits found in J-K

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi : The Union Government on Thursday said that 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves have been found for the first time in the country in Jammu and Kashmir. "Geological Survey of India for the first time established Lithium inferred resources of 5.9 million tonnes in the Salal-Haimana area of the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir," the Ministry …

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Severe repercussions to food security efforts if Ukraine conflict does not give way to dialogue, diplomacy: India
2 years, 7 months ago

Severe repercussions to food security efforts if Ukraine conflict does not give way to dialogue, diplomacy: India

The Hindu  

India has cautioned that if the Ukraine conflict does not immediately give way to a “meaningful path of dialogue and diplomacy”, there will be “severe repercussions” in the global economy which will derail efforts to secure food security and eradicate hunger. Explained | The effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the global economy Speaking at the high-level special event ‘Time …

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India’s July palm oil imports may surge to 10-month high as prices plunge
2 years, 8 months ago

India’s July palm oil imports may surge to 10-month high as prices plunge

Live Mint  

India's palm oil imports in July are set to jump to the highest in 10 months because of a hefty correction in prices and as Indonesia allows more exports of the tropical oil, four dealers told Reuters. Higher purchases by India, the world's biggest importer of vegetable oils, may add support for Malaysian palm oil prices, which are trading near …

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Explained: Why India has curbed sugar exports despite a bumper crop
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained: Why India has curbed sugar exports despite a bumper crop

Firstpost  

India is the world’s second-largest exporter of sugar. Sugar production in India has increased by 14 per cent to 34.2 million tonnes so far in the ongoing 2021-22 marketing year and is expected to touch a record of 35.5 MT. “India for the first time has witnessed record production of net sugar of 34.2 million tonnes till April 2022,” the …

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Fear of cooking oil shortage, spike in prices as 290,000 tons stuck in Indonesia
2 years, 10 months ago

Fear of cooking oil shortage, spike in prices as 290,000 tons stuck in Indonesia

Hindustan Times  

Indonesia President Joko Widodo's drastic measures to control food prices by banning palm oil exports have come into effect from Thursday. According to the officials, the disruption in shipments after Indonesia widened its export ban to include crude and refined palm oil will create a vegetable oil shortage in top importer India. Last week, Widodo had imposed an export ban …

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India notifies 8,424 tonnes of raw sugar exports to U.S. under tariff-rate quota
3 years, 4 months ago

India notifies 8,424 tonnes of raw sugar exports to U.S. under tariff-rate quota

The Hindu  

The government on Friday permitted export of 8,424 tonnes of raw or white sugar under tariff-rate quota to the U.S., which enables shipments to enjoy relatively low tariff. India enjoys duty-free sugar exports to the U.S. for up to 10,000 tonnes annually under the preferential quota arrangement. The country's sugar export rose 20% to an all-time high of 7.1 million …

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Using plastic waste, India constructed 703 km of highways
3 years, 7 months ago

Using plastic waste, India constructed 703 km of highways

India TV News  

So far 703 km of National Highways have been constructed with the use of waste plastic in "wearing coat of flexible pavement", the Parliament was told on Thursday. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha, in a written reply, that the ministry has issued guidelines for mandatory use of waste plastic in periodic renewal with …

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Opinion | Covid pandemic: Do not fear the virus
3 years, 10 months ago

Opinion | Covid pandemic: Do not fear the virus

India TV News  

A nightmarish scenario is prevalent in Delhi-NCR and several other metros of India, with frequent calls for ICU beds, ventilators, oxygen beds. 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators have arrived in India from UK, ISO oxygen tankers have come from Thailand at West Bengal’s Panagarh IAF airbase, both UAE and Saudi Arabia are sending oxygen concentrators to India, along with …

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RBI on gold buying spree
4 years, 4 months ago

RBI on gold buying spree

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: While central banks turned net sellers after a gap of 10 years, the Reserve Bank of India bought 6.8 tonnes of gold during the pandemic-hit September quarter. India bought 6.8 tonnes of gold in the quarter when the gross purchases by all the banks totaled a modest 33 tonnes. However, in the September quarter, Central banks turned net sellers …

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Shining sector
4 years, 11 months ago

Shining sector

The Hindu  

In February, the Press Information Bureau announced that according to World Steel Association data, India had become the second largest steel producer of crude steel after China in 2018 and 2019, replacing Japan. Data from the association showed that China also led the world in exports of steel products in 2018, followed by Japan, Russia, South Korea and Germany. According …

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Govt contracts import of additional 12,660 tonnes of onions; shipment to reach India from 27 December
5 years, 3 months ago

Govt contracts import of additional 12,660 tonnes of onions; shipment to reach India from 27 December

Firstpost  

WIth this latest import, the total quantity of onion imported that have been contracted so far reached approximately 30,000 tonnes New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday said it has contracted to import an additional 12,660 tonnes of onions and the shipment will reach India from 27 December onwards, a move aimed at improving the domestic supply and check price rise. …

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Needed: Agritech startups to transform agriculture in India
5 years, 10 months ago

Needed: Agritech startups to transform agriculture in India

Live Mint  

India’s agriculture sector contributes a mere 17% to the country’s gross domestic product, though nearly 60% of rural households are engaged in agriculture and allied industries. New-age methods of agriculture management, coupled with technology, have improved agricultural practices and productivity, but much of the sector still lags when it comes to modernization. However, in various parts of the country, farmers …

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Coal India misses June production target by 7.9 MT
6 years, 8 months ago

Coal India misses June production target by 7.9 MT

Live Mint  

New Delhi: State-owned Coal India Ltd on Sunday said it has produced 44.88 million tonnes of coal in June, missing the production target by 7.9 MT. Coal India produced 136.87 million tonnes of coal in April-June period of fiscal year 2018-19, against the output target of 150.77 MT. In a letter to the Centre recently, Delhi power minister Satyender Jain …

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