- Kiunjuri in more trouble over Sh1.8b maize cash 20 Jan 2020 23:25 Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri at a past function in Laikipia County. [File, Standard] Sacked Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri was yesterday grilled by the anti-graft agency in an ongoing investigations into alleged …
- Democracy and charisma: A dangerous liaison 20 Jan 2020 22:42 Demonstrations and strikes have shaken India over the last few weeks as people from all walks of life protest the Citizenship Amendment Act that discriminates against Muslims, serves as a major step towards institutionalising their second class status in a …
- Efforts Ongoing To Ensure That Jamaica Benefits From Bamboo Industry 20 Jan 2020 22:01 Story Highlights Senior Advisor to the Minister without portfolio, in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Dr. Omer Thomas says efforts are ongoing to ensure that Jamaica reap maximum returns from the bamboo …
- In a first, RBI puts out minutes of its October central board meeting 20 Jan 2020 20:31 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), for the first time, put out minutes of its October central board meeting, albeit with some information blacked out. To enhance transparency, the central bank will continue to put out the minutes in the public domain in …
- Sensex ends 416 pts lower, Nifty below 12,300 as global oil prices shoot up 20 Jan 2020 20:29 Indian markets fell sharply on Monday amid a spike in global oil prices and earnings disappointment by index heavyweights HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The Nifty index logged its biggest single day fall in nearly four …
- Women Feeding Africa: Innovative Business Solutions to Close the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity 20 Jan 2020 19:45 Women make essential contribution to the development of agriculture and rural economies in emerging countries. On average, women make up 43% of the agricultural labor force in developing countries, ranging from 20% in Latin America to 50% in Eastern Asia …
- GNSS Chips Market 2019 Disclosing Latest Trend and Technology 2025 20 Jan 2020 18:47 Jan 20, 2020 (Market Insight Reports via COMTEX) -- The report provides a unique tool for evaluating the Market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. The GNSS Chips Market recognizes that in this rapidly- …
- Trump lauds trade successes at 2020 AFBF Convention 20 Jan 2020 18:08 News Trump lauds trade successes at 2020 AFBF Convention January 20, 2020 By Julie Harker Filed Under: 2020 Events, News President Trump thanked farmers at the 2020 American Farm Bureau Convention in Austin, Texas Sunday night for their support following …
- West Bengal emerges at the top in vegetable production 20 Jan 2020 17:18 West Bengal has overtaken Uttar Pradesh and emerged as the top State in vegetable production in 2018-19, the data presented at a recent horticultural meeting showed. According to the State-wise horticulture production data released at a conference …
- 'No matter what, we will be there': How climate campaigners are trying to win over the business elite at Davos 2020 20 Jan 2020 16:47 A select group of the world’s richest and most powerful people are gathering in an Alpine town to sip champagne and talk shop. But what began nearly 50 years ago as an exclusive business club is increasingly being joined by scientists and activists keen to …
- Landmark UN ruling bans countries from returning refugees to nations threatened by climate crisis 20 Jan 2020 16:46 A landmark ruling by the United Nations Human Rights Committee has found it unlawful to return refugees to countries where their lives may be threatened by the impacts of the climate crisis – a move which could set a precedent for future protection claims. …
- ‘Indian agri sector taking baby steps towards demand-driven value chain’ 20 Jan 2020 16:14 India is still in the early days of transition from a production-driven supply chain to a demand-driven value chain. The change in consumers’ diet composition and the emerging business opportunity will help drive the transition faster, moving forward. …
- Amul object proposal of industry to import SMP at zero percent duty 20 Jan 2020 15:08 Amul has objected the proposal mooted by an industry association to import 50,000 tonne of skimmed milk powder (SMP) at zero duty. In a representation to the government, it said that any such move will hurt the dairy farmers. “We very strongly object the …
- India, Brazil to sign 20 pacts during Bolsonaro visit to elevate strategic partnership 20 Jan 2020 15:07 NEW DELHI: India and Brazil are looking to conclude a whopping 20 pacts across defence, energy, agriculture, healthcare and minerals during President Jair Bolsonaro's India trip for the Republic Day amid Delhi's plan to gain a major foothold in the …
- Explained: How destructive are locust attacks, how India tackles them 20 Jan 2020 14:54 The agriculture department in neighbouring Punjab, however, on Thursday said there was no incidence of such attacks in any part of the state. Over the past several weeks, locust attacks emanating from the desert area in Pakistan have struck parts of …
- Visual Effects Services Market Growth, Opportunity and Industry Forecast 2019 to 2025 20 Jan 2020 14:47 Jan 20, 2020 (Market Insight Reports via COMTEX) -- The Visual Effects Services Market provides a unique tool for evaluating the Market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. The report recognizes that in this …
- RBI's central board discussed state of financial sector at October meeting 20 Jan 2020 13:41 Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) central board discussed the state of the financial sector at its meeting held in Chandigarh on October 11, the minutes released on Monday showed. “The board discussed in details the current state of the financial …
- AI in Agriculture Market Size, Demand, Cost Structures, Market Status and Future Forecasts to 2026 20 Jan 2020 12:40 Jan 20, 2020 (Industry News Wire via COMTEX) -- AI in Agriculture Market Research Report The AI in Agriculture market report offers a detailed assessment of the global AI in Agriculture Market by using quantitative and qualitative insights, historical …
- Service Robots Market is set to Experience Revolutionary Growth by 2025 20 Jan 2020 12:35 Jan 20, 2020 (HTF Market Intelligence via COMTEX) -- A new research study from HTF MI with title Global Service Robots Market Professional Survey Report 2019 provides an in-depth assessment of the Service Robots including key market trends, upcoming …
- Kangaroos slaughtered in Australia for pet food exports 20 Jan 2020 12:08 One night in November, wildlife carer Greg Keightley caught a gruesome sight on camera. A group of men were butchering kangaroos on the edge of his 200 hectare property in the Blue Mountains National Park three hours northwest of Sydney. When Keightley …
- Agrochemicals Market Size Is Growing Exponentially in Order To Gain More Demand By Green Revolution And Advanced Agricultural Ecosystem Till 2025 | Million Insights 20 Jan 2020 12:00 Jan 20, 2020 (AB Digital via COMTEX) -- Global Agrochemicals Market is predicted to reach USD 308.92 billion by 2025 owing to the increase in demand for crop protection chemicals like herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. The use of …
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture Market Share,Size 2020 Global Industry Key Strategies, Historical Analysis, Segmentation, Application, Technology, Trends and Opportunities Forecasts to 2026 20 Jan 2020 11:18 Jan 20, 2020 (The Expresswire) -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture Market studies analyse the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture size by company, key, regions, countries product, applications. History data from 2013 to 2018. To …
- Basmati paddy prices recover on ease in US-Iran tensions 20 Jan 2020 09:18 Chandigarh: The spot price of basmati paddy recovered by more than 2 per cent last week after tumbling over concern that escalation of tension between Iran and the US would hit exports of the premium variety rice to the western Asian nation, India’s …
- Pakistan's agriculture sector on a long rough patch 20 Jan 2020 04:13 A Reuters file photo of an agricultural field. LAHORE: Pakistan’s agriculture sector, which is termed the backbone of national economy, has been going through a rough patch for a long time. The sector, which once contributed 53% to the country’s gross …
- Decisive measures vital to revive India’s growth 19 Jan 2020 20:33 The moderation in nominal income growth has affected the consumption spending of the middle class. The Union Budget 2020-21, to be presented to Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, February 1, comes at a time when the Indian …
- Big Story: What India Inc needs from Budget 2020-21 18 Jan 2020 19:43 Infrastructure & Power - Removal of roadblocks in project execution With infrastructure being among the focus areas of the Modi government, adequate budgetary allocation, coupled with the availability of sufficient bank credit, helped companies in this …
- ‘Reset – Regaining India’s Economic Legacy’ review: Flawed policies and a prescription for the future 18 Jan 2020 12:54 As a Harvard trained economist, whose work in Index Numbers with Nobel laureate Paul Samuelson is considered a seminal contribution in helping gauge macro-economic performance, Subramanian Swamy is clearly well placed to comment on the current state of …
- Precision Agriculture Market 2020 Global Industry Company Profile, Brief Analysis by Regions, Growth Key Factors, Demand, Business Share, Sales & Income by Forecast 2025 17 Jan 2020 20:37 Jan 17, 2020 (The Expresswire) -- This study categorizes SWOT Analysis of the global Precision Agriculture through breakdown data by manufacturers, region, type and application, also analyzes the market status, market share, growth rate, future trends, …
- Morning Market Review for Jan. 17, 2020 17 Jan 2020 17:04 Commodity markets begin recovery from Wednesday’s Phase 1 signing ceremon Corn up 3-4 cents Soybeans up and down less than a cent, soyoil down $0.14, soybean meal up $0.7 Wheat up 1-3 cents *Prices as of 5:55am CST. Happy Friday! Based on statistics from …
- Progress of top development schemes remains constrained in India: Study 17 Jan 2020 15:55 NEW DELHI: Progress across major development schemes in India, including education, health and nutrition among others, remains constrained due to sub-optimal utilisation of available funds, especially at the district level, according to a recent study by …
- No locust attack in Punjab, but agriculture department on alert 17 Jan 2020 14:20 The locust attack has been reported since past several days in parts of Rajasthan which has emanated from the desert area in Pakistan. (File) Punjab’s Agriculture Department Thursday said that there was no incidence of locust attack in any part of the …
- Heat waves in Pakistan, India could render urban areas unlivable: report 17 Jan 2020 11:31 Urban areas in parts of India and Pakistan could be the first places in the world to experience heat waves that exceed the survivability threshold for a healthy human being, United States-based think tank McKinsey Global Institute said in a report released …
- Amazon not doing a favour by investing $1 billion: Piyush Goyal 17 Jan 2020 06:11 NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Amazon was not doing India any favours a day after the company’s CEO Jeff Bezos pledged to invest an additional $1 billion in the country, adding that this was probably on account of a need to …
- Global Agriculture Fastening and Assembly Equipment Market Trends, Analysis, Statistics and Forecast 2019 to 2026 17 Jan 2020 05:45 Jan 17, 2020 (Market Prediction via COMTEX) -- According to the Ameco Research, the Global Agriculture Fastening and Assembly Equipment market was expected to reach at US$ Mn in 2019 and is anticipated to exceed US$ Mn by 2026, along with the projected …
- Give cash in hand to push demand: FMCG Inc 17 Jan 2020 03:07 NEW DELHI: India’s fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies said a demand revival will depend on a stimulus package that results in people having more money to spend which could be in the form of lower income tax slabs, job creation and direct …
- IIT Roorkee researchers find antibiotic against multi-drug resistant bacteria 16 Jan 2020 22:43 MUMBAI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee have discovered a novel compound that can effectively kill a multitude of notorious antibiotic resistant bacteria, the premier engineering institute said in a press release. In a new study …
- Government proposes grant of Rs 1.1 lakh crore for state discoms 16 Jan 2020 22:26 NEW DELHI: The government plans a grant of over Rs 1.1 lakh crore to state power distribution companies under a new bailout scheme that would mandate discoms with high losses to either privatise operations or appoint distribution franchisees and invest in …
- Banks loan growth at 7.5% in fortnight to Jan 2: RBI data 16 Jan 2020 20:46 Mumbai: Banks credit grew by 7.57 per cent to Rs 100.44 lakh crore while deposits rose by 9.77 per cent to Rs 132.10 lakh crore in the fortnight to January 2, according to the Reserve Bank data. In the year-ago period, banks loans stood at Rs 93.37 lakh …
- Agriculture minister admits people’s sufferings due to onion price hike 16 Jan 2020 19:03 Admitting that the people suffered a lot due to skyrocketing prices of onion, Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque in parliament today assured that such problem will not be there in the next year. “This year onion was cultivated in more than targeted areas. …
- India not to be directly affected by US-China deal as it gained little from the fight 16 Jan 2020 18:38 India is unlikely to be directly affected by the US-China trade deal signed on Wednesday as the country gained little from the almost two-year old trade war between the two trading giants. But, if the hard-negotiated pact goes beyond the first phase and is …
- 'India’s farm sector growth may reach 3.1% in current fiscal' 16 Jan 2020 17:25 MANGALURU: India’s farm sector growth for current fiscal is expected to remain higher at 3.1 per cent compared to 2.9 per cent in FY19, Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand said at an Assocham event held in New Delhi. “Role of private sector in Indian …
- India, US in talks to resolve trade issues: Goyal 16 Jan 2020 16:59 NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India and the US are in an "advance stage" of dialogue to resolve some of the pressing trade issues. He said that both the countries can expand their trade relations which in …
- India, Central Asian region have exclusively positive dynamics: Uzbek Foreign Minister 16 Jan 2020 13:07 NEW DELHI: The relationships of the countries of Central Asia with India are of an exclusively positive dynamics and not complicated with political contradictions and discords, noted Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov. “…New Delhi is associated …
- Sluice commissioned at Thierens, Leguan - -12 pumps due from India 16 Jan 2020 08:25 An $89.6M sluice and revetment project at Thierens on the Essequibo Island of Leguan was commissioned yesterday, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported. Chairman of the Leguan Neighbourhood Democratic Council, Latchman Dwarka related that over …
- India hands over new buildings to 5 schools in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province 15 Jan 2020 23:09 * India hands over new buildings to 5 schools in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province Wed, Jan 15, 2020, 11:55 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Jan 15, Colombo: India on Wednesday handed over Sri Lanka five new school buildings constructed under …
- In first trial of end to end refrigerated shipments, Maersk helps chillies from Varanasi reach UAE in 9 days 15 Jan 2020 11:21 PUNE: Maersk, the global integrated logistics company, recently successfully delivered its first end-to-end shipment of freshly produced ‘Green Chillies’ from Varanasi to Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates (UAE) within a duration of 9 days. The company said …
- BSE to introduce future contracts on Brent crude oil 15 Jan 2020 11:02 New Delhi: The BSE on Tuesday said it will introduce future contracts on brent crude oil from January 27. In a circular, the BSE said, "Exchange shall introduce futures contracts on brent crude oil in commodity derivatives segment with effect from …
- Change to state land laws may make M&As in IT parks smooth 15 Jan 2020 07:40 BENGALURU: A recent amendment to Karnataka’s land laws is expected to help developers of technology parks, industrial estates and special economic zones (SEZs) as well as investors as it opens up opportunities in mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals. …
- Budget likely to unveil ‘Fund of Funds’ for MSME sector 15 Jan 2020 07:38 NEW DELHI: India could unveil a ‘fund of funds’ for micro,small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector in the upcoming budget to provide funding line to the sector. “A fund is on the cards,” a government official told ET. It would be modeled on the lines of …
- Best of BS Opinion: Inequality in US, a wish list for agriculture, and more 15 Jan 2020 02:01 A BJP politician thinks the chief of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, needs to be educated on the Citizenship Amendment Act and a lower court judge educates a public prosecutor and the police on the right of every Indian to sit in protest. Between the two is a …
- Smart Agriculture/Farming Market is Expected to Generate Huge Profits Owing to Rising Costs of Manual Labor in Farms Combined With its Scarcity Till 2025 | Million Insights 14 Jan 2020 18:43 Smart Agriculture/Farming Market is Expected to Generate Huge Profits Owing to Rising Costs of Manual Labor in Farms Combined With its Scarcity Till 2025 | Million Insights FELTON, California, Jan. 14, 2020 — (PRNewswire) — The scope of the global …
- Why being a part of the global value chains matter for India 14 Jan 2020 18:14 The latest World Development Report (WDR; bit.do/fo3VE) of the World Bank focuses on global value chains (GVCs), which have become vital for production and trade. Items once designed, manufactured and sold within one country are now designed, made and …
- Huge strike in India has power to challenge hard right government 14 Jan 2020 16:17 Workers on strike in India (Pic: IndustriALL Global Union) Millions of workers in India staged a one-day strike on Wednesday against the hard right government of Narendra Modi. Some unions say nearly a fifth of the population stayed away from work. Modi’s …
- India's annual electricity demand grows at slowest pace in 6 years 14 Jan 2020 14:16 India's annual electricity demand in 2019 grew at its slowest pace in six years with December marking a fifth straight month of decline, government data showed, amid a broader economic slowdown that led to a drop in sales of everything from cars to …
- Morning Market Review for Jan. 14, 2020 14 Jan 2020 13:53 Commodities up as fundamental demand indicators from China show positive signs Corn up fractionally Soybeans up 2-4 cents, soyoil down $0.36, soybean meal up $2.2 Wheat down 2-6 cents *Prices as of 6:50am CST. Corn: Corn traded quietly overnight with the …
- India, US in Talks to Finalise President Trump's Visit to New Delhi 14 Jan 2020 09:33 Asia & Pacific 12:26 14.01.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): Relations between India and the United States have developed into a strategic partnership based on shared values and increasing convergence of interests on bilateral, regional and global …
- View: What India needs is a corporate bond market, not a new DFI 14 Jan 2020 05:05 By TK Arun There has been a rising clamour for the government to set up a new development financial institution (DFI), to provide long-term capital for infrastructure projects. The demand sounds reasonable: after all, banks, with a large portfolio of short …
- Times Evoke: Need to save India’s native crops 14 Jan 2020 04:50 Experts say high-yield seeds spelled the end of thousands of indigenous varieties. The result was a loss to consumers and the ecosystem. Red okra from Karnataka. Black rice from Gujarat. Red corn from Tamil Nadu. What you would describe as exotic varieties …
- Status of Women in India: Participation of women in curriculum committees poor, finds report 14 Jan 2020 00:16 At the release of the report at Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir on Monday. (Photo: Arul Horizon) The percentage of participation of women, in curriculum committees is “poor, non-significant and non-influential”, a new report has found. According to the report, ‘ …
- Budget 2020: India Inc pitches for job creation, higher infra spending 13 Jan 2020 22:57 Corporate leaders on Monday sought initiatives to support job creation besides enhanced spending on infrastructure and policies for agricultural sector as part of their Budget wishlist. While participating in a debate during a book launch here, TVS Group …
- ‘Let Union Budget be about jobs, infrastructure and agriculture’ 13 Jan 2020 20:15 New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Stressing that the upcoming Union Budget must focus on providing more jobs to the youth, serious infrastructure development and addressing the problems faced by the agriculture sector, veteran industry leaders like Sunil Kant …
- What India Inc's expectations are from Budget 13 Jan 2020 16:05 Increased spending on infrastructure projects, greater focus ok the agricultural sector, measures to spur inclusive growth with job creation are some of the things corporate leaders wish to see the government announce in the upcoming budget on February 1, …
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture Market 2020 Size, Demand, Trends and Growth by Business Opportunities, Latest Innovation, Trends and Forecast 2025 13 Jan 2020 14:26 Jan 13, 2020 (The Expresswire) -- The Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture Market has been thoroughly analyzed in the report for an inclusive understanding. The report includes several sections that offer indicative market insights. This …
- 5G Enterprise Market Growth Opportunities | Nokia., SAMSUNG, ZTE Corporation, NEC Technologies India Private Limited, Cisco, Juniper Networks, Inc. and More 13 Jan 2020 13:45 Jan 13, 2020 (The Expresswire) -- Global 5G Enterprise Market By Access Equipment (Radio Node, Service Node, DAS), Core Network Technology (Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)), Services (Platform, Software), …
- Share market update: Agriculture stocks mixed; Advanced Enzyme Tech up 2% 13 Jan 2020 09:21 NEW DELHI: Agriculture stocks were trading on a mixed note in Monday's afternoon session. Shares of Neha International (up 2.86 per cent), Kaveri Seed Company (up 2.55 per cent), Advanced Enzyme Technologies (up 2.25 per cent), Agri-Tech (India) (up 1. …
- Agriculture pay budget rises 36pc on union deal 12 Jan 2020 19:56 Sunday, January 12, 2020 22:00 By PATRICK ALUSHULA Tea prices are a challenge. FILE PHOTO | NMG Salaries and wages of tea and coffee workers have shot up by 36 percent in the last four years, increasing operating costs for agricultural firms in Kenya. …
- KT Rama Rao firefights outbreak of TRS dissidence 11 Jan 2020 21:37 Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao on Saturday reportedly took a few ministers and MLAs, MLCs and constituency-in-charges to task for failing to prevent ticket aspirants from filing nominations independently. Mr Rama …
- Eco warriors across India continue to do their bit to save the planet 11 Jan 2020 10:30 Thanal NGO Environmental NGO Thanal launched the Save Our Rice Campaign in 2004 at Kumbalangi, an island near Kochi. It has now spread to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. Today, thousands of farmers have joined the drive to …
- Dissidence hits TRS before elections 11 Jan 2020 00:49 Hyderabad: In line with the anticipation of TRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao, the ruling party is faced with high rebels trouble. Denied party tickets, aspirants turned dissidents swung into action and entered the electoral fray for the Urban Local Bodies ( …
- Punjab seeks central assistance for biomass projects 10 Jan 2020 18:54 Chandigarh: Pointing out that the state government had already submitted a detailed proposal on the subject, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has written to the Centre reiterating his demand for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for Biomass Power …
- Strong US-India ties mean more jobs: US Consul General 10 Jan 2020 15:51 BHOPAL: The United States and India are closer partners than ever before, and strong commercial ties mean creation of more jobs in both the countries, a senior US official said here on Friday. Consul General David J Ranz visited Bhopal and met government …
- Bondholders drag Reliance Home Finance to NCLT 10 Jan 2020 15:50 Mumbai: A trustee to Reliance Home Finance’s bondholders has approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), seeking to recover Rs 3,500 crore of investment after the Reliance Capital unit missed repayments. IDBI Trusteeship Services filed the …
- Explore Agriculture Crop Insurance Market: Chubb, Prudential Financial, AXA, Everest Re 10 Jan 2020 11:27 Jan 10, 2020 (AB Digital via COMTEX) -- The latest update of Global Agriculture Crop Insurance Market study provides comprehensive information on the development activities by industry players, growth opportunities and market sizing for Agriculture Crop …
- Share market update: Agriculture stocks down; Godrej Agrovet loses 2% 10 Jan 2020 09:56 NEW DELHI: Agriculture stocks were trading on a negative note in Friday's afternoon session. Shares of Godrej Agrovet (down 1.98 per cent), Kaveri Seed Company (down 1.61 per cent), AgriTech (India) Ltd (down 1.34 per cent), SKM Egg Products Export ( …
- World not going to go back to the status quo that existed before Qasem Soleimani's assassination: Nouriel Roubini 10 Jan 2020 04:46 Nouriel Roubini, a prominent economist, thinks it would be naïve to believe that the US-Iran tensions are over. In an interview with Nishanth Vasudevan on the sidelines of the CFA Society India’s investment conference, the New York University professor, …
- India facing major recession: Nobel laureate 09 Jan 2020 22:57 Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, who shared a 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics with Michael Kremer, shown answering questions during a press conference at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on October 14. Photo: AFP / Scott Eisen / Getty Images …
- Morning Market Review for Jan. 9, 2020 09 Jan 2020 21:38 Chinese trade optimism and easing Middle East tension provide price growth for grains Corn up 2 cents Soybeans up 3-5 cents, soyoil up $0.26, soybean meal up $0.8 Wheat up 3-4 cents *Prices as of 6:45am CST. Today’s weekly Export Sales Report will be …
- India doubles Guyana’s scholarship quota 09 Jan 2020 08:13 Jan 09, 2020 News 0 The Indian High Commission has informed Kaieteur News of its decision to double its scholarship quota to Guyanese, namely its Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) training slots from 24 to 50, with immediate effect. They are …
- NGO Hand in Hand India familiarises tribal families with horti-agri forestry 09 Jan 2020 08:09 Did you know that most families in Tamil Nadu’s Jawadhu Hills are led by single women? Reason: the men often migrate to other cities looking for work; the Jawadhu Hills are known for their sandalwood and red sanders and are rife with smugglers. This often …
- India needs 6.3% labour productivity growth to attain 8% hike in GDP: India Ratings 09 Jan 2020 07:38 India Ratings and Research, on, Thursday, said India will have to raise its labour productivity growth to 6.3% to achieve 8% GDP growth while it has to be up by 7.3% in order to achieve economic growth of 9%. The labour productivity growth in the current …
- India needs 6.3 pc labour productivity growth to attain 8 pc hike in GDP: Ind-Ra 09 Jan 2020 06:53 The labour productivity growth in FY19 was 5.2 per cent. New Delhi: India Ratings and Research on Thursday said that the country will have to increase its labour productivity growth to 6.3 per cent to attain 8 per cent economic growth. The labour …
- World Bank: India's growth projected to 'decelerate' to 5% in 2019-20 09 Jan 2020 01:55 By: PTI | Washington | Published: January 9, 2020 7:17:08 am the World Bank said tighter credit conditions in the non-banking sector are contributing to a substantial weakening of the domestic demand in the country. (File Photo) The World Bank has …
- Agriculture policy: Why export push is critical to doubling of farm incomes 08 Jan 2020 21:49 Written by Bhagirath Choudhary, C D Mayee | Published: January 9, 2020 12:46:01 am The value of India’s agricultural exports, no doubt, grew from about $ 7.5 billion to $ 43.25 billion between 2003-04 and 2013-14, but that was largely on the back of a …
- India Shoots the Moon in its Space Sector 08 Jan 2020 20:01 This year promises to be a busy one for the Indian Space Research Organization. More than 25 programs are lined up for 2020, including the launch of Aditya L1, a spacecraft mission to study the Sun as well as the Chandrayaan 3 moon mission and Gaganyaan, …
- Morning Market Review for Jan. 8, 2020 08 Jan 2020 17:54 Expect supplies to tighten and stocks to shrink on Friday’s report Corn down 1-2 cents Soybeans unchanged to down ½ cent, soyoil down $0.11 - $0.21, soybean meal up $1.3 Chicago and Kansas City wheat up fractionally, Minneapolis wheat slightly lower * …
- Projected growth of 5 per cent exaggerated, Indians will see little or no growth: P Chidambaram 08 Jan 2020 17:00 NEW DELHI: Hitting out at the Modi government, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the projected annual growth of 5 per cent was "exaggerated" and the vast majority of Indians will see little or no growth in their income and …
- Kerala leads the way in responsible tourism in India 08 Jan 2020 16:56 You stroll down a path that winds through rice fields. A carpet of green extends before you, a palm grove – hazy in the distance. Egrets peck at worms among the rice sheaves. The gentle warmth of the rising sun embraces your shoulders and back. After an …
- Vice President asks scientists to find long-term solutions to farmers’ problems 08 Jan 2020 16:47 The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called upon the scientific community to find long-term solutions to the problems faced by farmers and improve crop productivity and farmers’ income. He also wanted scientists to explore ways to make …
- With eye on future cloud operations, AWS signs MoU with Drone Federation of India 08 Jan 2020 11:45 Written by Shruti Dhapola | New Delhi | Updated: January 8, 2020 3:00:08 pm Rahul Sharma, President, India and South Asia Public Sector, Amazon Internet Services Pvt Ltd and Rahat Kulshreshtha – President, DFI at the MoU signing ceremony. (Image source: …
- Mantra Capital launches fund for tech startups 08 Jan 2020 09:51 Mantra Capital, a cross-border early-stage venture capital fund, was launched on Wednesday. Three entrepreneurs, Jay Krishnan, Srikanth Chintalapati and Kevin Jacobs are launching the fund. It is a $60 million US-based fund and will focus on deep tech. The …
- Mantra Capital launches $60mn fund for tech startups in India 08 Jan 2020 09:21 New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) US-based venture capital fund Mantra Capital on Wednesday announced the launch of a $60 million fund for tech startups with advanced solutions to solve real-life problems in India as well in global markets. Veteran entrepreneurs Jay …
- Agriculture has key role in making India a USD 5 trillion economy: Telangana Governor 08 Jan 2020 08:50 HYDERABAD: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajn on Tuesday said that agriculture has a key role to play in helping the country achieve its goal of becoming a USD five trillion economy. The Central and State governments were focusing on formulating a …
- India’s GDP growth could be below 6 per cent for next two years: SBI’s research report 08 Jan 2020 08:08 State Bank of India’s economic research department has cut its projection for gross domestic product (GDP) for FY20 to 4.6 per cent, based on current available trends, against 5 per cent projected earlier, even as it assessed that India could be now …
- Bukhari & Co Meet LG, Seek Statehood 08 Jan 2020 07:32 SRINAGAR – Eight former legislators led by Syed Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday became the first group of mainstream politicians to open the channels of communication with the office of Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor and making a slew of demands …
- Industry chiefs seek faster approvals, labour reforms in meeting with CM 08 Jan 2020 07:28 MUMBAI: A need for more labour reforms, further ease of doing business, the need to ensure faster environmental clearances both in the state and at the Centre along with the lack of good infrastructure in Mumbai were some of the issues raised during a two- …
- India's GDP growth may slows to 5% in FY20: r.. 08 Jan 2020 05:39 India exports 3.2 million bales of Cotton in first quarter of Cotton year 2019-20 India's core sector growth contracts 1.5% in November Malaysia Dec Palm Oil stockpiles seen falling 8.5%: survey India's Cotton production may reach 29.3 mn bales in …
- Afternoon Market Recap for Jan.7, 2020 07 Jan 2020 23:31 Traders are gearing up for Friday’s essential supply and demand report from USDA The USDA’s next World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report isn’t out until Friday morning, but traders are already squaring positions ahead of its release …
- Agriculture key to achieve $5 trillion economy: Tamilisai Soundararajan 07 Jan 2020 23:17 HYDERABAD: Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday underlined that agriculture will play a key role in helping the country achieve the goal of becoming a five trillion dollar economy. For the purpose, the central and state governments are focusing on …
- Need to improve supply chain in agriculture: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das 07 Jan 2020 18:21 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday that there was a need to improve the supply chain in the agricultural market, and that increasing the average share of farmers in retail prices should be a priority area. The average …
- Goa Board to observe 2020 as Year of Plant Health Protection 07 Jan 2020 17:35 Panaji: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education will observe 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health Protection as declared by the United Nations, and has directed all the recognised secondary as well as higher secondary schools …
