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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicAgriculture

Topic: Agriculture

Shares slide as government hikes trading-related taxes in Budget 2024

Govt raised tax rate for equity investments held for less than one year to 20% from 15% and for shares held for more than 12 months to 12.5% from 10% in the budget.

India proposes rules to standardize Moisture Meters

New regulations aim to enhance fairness and transparency in agricultural trade.

How India can be ‘world’s next food superpower’ & climate crisis spurring coal mining expansion

Global media also discusses the India-UK free trade agreement, RBI governor's call to not cut interest rates & targeting of Muslim journalists in Uttar Pradesh. 

China commits $10 million to global agriculture

Funding to support SSTC projects in 38 countries.

Marginal farmers find it difficult to access govt schemes as their number grows, income shrinks

The 'State of Marginal Farmers of India 2024' report released by FEED is as worthy of a parliamentary discussion as NEET irregularities or Delhi airport's collapsed roof.

Support to farmers, food security, outdated data — WTO members question India’s agriculture policies

WTO's Committee on Agriculture met last week in Geneva. During this meeting, members could question each other on agricultural policies that potentially impacted trade.

A Hyderabad company putting Indian cacao beans on world map. With scientists-farmers combo

Manam Chocolate’s farms are located in the West Godavari region. Farmers here wake up and look at NASDAQ on their phones to check the price of cocoa.

5 mn large trees felled in India in 2018-22 — Danish study’s ‘unexpected, unsettling’ findings

Researchers found the loss of farm trees “unsettling”, in the context of growing awareness about agroforestry playing a crucial role in climate adaptation & mitigation strategies.

ASEAN and GCC explore economic cooperation at WEF Special Meeting

Both sides explored opportunities for economic cooperation between the two regions, including by advancing cooperation in sectors of mutual interest.

Maize is in high demand for ethanol production. But don’t procure it at MSP

More maize is needed to produce ethanol. But it can raise price of eggs and chicken.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.