1.77 lakh restaurants under taxman's scanner; Rs 408 crore sales suppression detected—63,000 businesses asked to fix filings 

Herstory: Women Leaders who smashed the glass ceiling 

Rs 1.05 Dividend Declared: Navratna PSU stock IRFC announces second interim payout—Check details

Middle East Tensions: IndiGo London–Mumbai flight diverted to Cairo; passengers stranded for hours

NSE IPO expected by Q4, bourse focused on enhancing market participation: CEO Ashish Chauhan

Middle East War Impact: SEBI chief makes big statement on market stability

International Women’s Day: Kisan Trust organises ‘Aparajita Samman Samaroh 2026’

Maharashtra’s Big Decision on E-Bike Taxi: Government suspends temporary licences of several operators

Middle East Crude Oil Crisis: Petrol, diesel, LPG, ATF consumers in India need not worry?

ASSOCHAM and ICCC join hands to boost India–Canada business ties

The Centre has assured adequate fertiliser availability for the upcoming kharif season despite global supply chain disturbances owing to the Middle East crisis.

Middle East Crisis: As Indian farmer prepares for kharif season, Centre assures adequate fertiliser supplies 

According to sources, the government is mulling increasing the fertiliser subsidy.&nbsp;

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Fertiliser subsidy to be hiked? FM calls high-level meeting, say sources

The Bihar Legislative Assembly has passed a crucial bill that aims to introduce stricter measures and regulation for microfinance institutions in the state, which is the largest market for these businesses in the country.&nbsp;

Up to 2 banks/customer! Microfinance hotspot tightens noose on lenders—Rs 60,000 crore market in spotlight

GAPL obtained rights through the agreement, which allows them to create and distribute five distinct seed varieties. The collection comprises three distinct wheat varieties and two different pigeon pea varieties.

Grassroots Innovation: New wheat and pigeon pea seeds reach market through NIF deal

India has confirmed a major 5,000-tonne basmati rice export deal with the United States, highlighting rising global demand for premium Indian grain. The agreement is expected to support exporters and help farmers benefit from better prices and stronger overseas market opportunities.

Indian basmati rice gets major US boost as 5,000-tonne export deal is confirmed, farmers set to gain

The&nbsp;Ministry of Agriculture &amp; Farmers Welfare&nbsp;has clarified that the India-US trade talks will not harm Indian farmers. Union Agriculture Minister&nbsp;Shivraj Singh Chouhan&nbsp;said there will be no imports of wheat, rice, maize, or dairy products, as protecting farmers is the top priority under Prime Minister&nbsp;Narendra Modi’s leadership. Limited apple imports from the US will not affect local growers.&nbsp;

Farmers First: Centre shuts door on key crop imports in India-US trade talks

The first-of-its-kind initiative of 'Bee Corridors' effort aims to create continuous bee-friendly vegetation areas, which will help honeybees and other pollinators through a network of flowering trees, shrubs and plants that provide nectar and pollen throughout the year.

Bee Corridor, a unique blend of highways & apiculture! Select NHs to get 24 lakh flowering trees

Department of Fertilisers, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, convened a high-level brainstorming session at Shastri Bhawan.&nbsp;The meeting, chaired by Rajat Kumar Mishra, Secretary of the Department of Fertilisers, brought together Padma award-winning progressive farmers and agricultural experts from across India.

From 'gaushalas' to green manure, Padma awardee farmers outline measures to restore soil health

The new tariff system will provide substantial assistance to India's agricultural sector because it will enable Indian products to compete better in the US market. This development will lead to increased product demand which will result in higher export levels and improved farmer incomes while creating bigger growth prospects.

Zero tariff access expected to significantly boost India’s agriculture exports to the US: SBI report

India exported farm products worth USD 3.4 billion to other countries while it imported goods worth USD 2.1 billion, representing its great export position.&nbsp;The country has also&nbsp;established zero-duty access to a US agricultural import market with an estimated value of USD 46 billion. The market includes products that range from spices and tea to coffee and fruits, together with processed foods and essential oils.

From Fields to US Markets: How Indian farmers stand to benefit from the US agriculture deal

Several Indian agricultural products will enjoy zero tariffs in the US, while American products will not receive similar concessions in India, ensuring protection for Indian agriculture and dairy. Products benefiting from tariff reductions include spices, tea, coffee, coconut and coconut oil, cashew, betel nut, vegetable wax, avocado, banana, guava, mango, kiwi, papaya, pineapple, mushrooms, and certain grains.

Tea, Spices & Citrus Fruits: See no-concession agri goods list as India protects its farmers in US trade deal

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that the framework for the trade agreement with the United States will not harm Indian farmers, and that the US has infact reduced tariffs on several Indian farm exports to zero.

India-US trade deal will not harm farmers, US cuts tariffs on Indian farm exports: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Responding to concerns that small farmers might be affected, the minister stated that no 'large-scale imports' would suddenly enter the Indian market. “All our major crops, grains, fruits, and dairy products are safe. No market has been opened in a way that could harm Indian farmers,” Chouhan said.

India-US Trade Deal: Agriculture and dairy safe; farmers’ interests secured, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The government ensured that agricultural operations and farmer activities would receive complete protection from the &nbsp;India–US trade deal.&nbsp;The agreement established a new tariff rate, which now stands at 18 per cent for Indian goods entering the United States.

Farmers, dairy and major crops fully secure under India-US deal: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The portal has recorded 6,807 sellers who registered by January 23, 2026. On the other hand, 735 buyers are registered on the portal. A total of 1,797 agri-commodities are listed for trade. So far, the portal has helped generate total sales worth Rs 895.56 lakh.

Click, List, Sell: How NE-RACE is changing life for North East farmers

The Andhra Pradesh government has officially acknowledged the gazette notification that the Union Finance Ministry issued according to an official statement.

Big Relief For Tobacco Farmers: Arunachal Pradesh's CM says zero excise will boost tobacco trade and farmer incomes

Pooja's family operated the restaurant for one successful year through their collective efforts.

From Low-Income Family to Successful Entrepreneur: JK woman’s journey

It is important to know that many government schemes support farmers across India. These schemes help with crop insurance, income support, new technology, irrigation facilities, subsidies, and direct financial help. Together, they play a big role in strengthening agriculture and boosting rural growth.

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Agriculture Budget 2026: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, MISS, 9 other schemes get Rs 250,055 crore this year—New sectors in spotlight

As the government prepares for the transition to VB-G RAM G, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the overall Budget of the Department of Rural Development has increased by around 21 per cent.&nbsp;

Budget 2026: Rural development gets Rs 1.25 lakh crore push as India moves from MGNREGS to VB-G RAM G

The Bharat-VISTAAR project will integrate AgriStack portals with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) farm management solutions, which will also establish connections to artificial intelligence systems. The system aims to provide farmers with personalized farming recommendations that will match their specific requirements.

Union Budget 2026–27 lays roadmap for AI-led growth across farming, jobs and education

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The Centre has assured adequate fertiliser availability for the upcoming kharif season despite global supply chain disturbances owing to the Middle East crisis.

According to sources, the government is mulling increasing the fertiliser subsidy. 
 

The Bihar Legislative Assembly has passed a crucial bill that aims to introduce stricter measures and regulation for microfinance institutions in the state, which is the largest market for these businesses in the country. 

GAPL obtained rights through the agreement, which allows them to create and distribute five distinct seed varieties. The collection comprises three distinct wheat varieties and two different pigeon pea varieties.

India has confirmed a major 5,000-tonne basmati rice export deal with the United States, highlighting rising global demand for premium Indian grain. The agreement is expected to support exporters and help farmers benefit from better prices and stronger overseas market opportunities.

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