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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicFood Corporation of India

Topic: Food Corporation of India

Only 6% ‘elite’ farmers opposing the bills, says BJP veteran who recommended farm reforms

Former Himachal CM Shanta Kumar, who headed a committee formed by Modi govt to study agricultural reforms, says most small farmers don’t benefit from MSP.

4 states want Centre to extend paddy procurement deadline as lockdown and rain hit season

West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Assam wrote to Centre, asking for an extension until 30 September from the current deadline of 15 September.

Pasta, noodles, flour could get cheaper as FCI plans wheat reserve price cut to clear stock

FCI move aims to promote higher purchase by private buyers, which came down to nil in June. The agency has run out of storage facilities.

Economic Survey recommends repeal of Essential Commodities Act, abolishment of FCI

Economic Survey 2019-20 blames the 1955 EC Act and the Food Corporation as govt interventions that have undermined markets and held back agricultural growth.

Before Modi govt can hope to fix India’s economy, it should fix how it manages Budget

In recent years, Budget management under Modi govt has been challenging because of the economic slowdown, and GST implementation.

In 5 years of Modi rule, Food Corporation of India’s debt tripled to Rs 2.65 lakh crore

Govt hasn’t allocated enough funds towards food subsidy in the budget, forcing FCI to borrow from other sources, mainly National Small Savings Fund.

‘Fudge Corp of India’ – How Modi govt uses FCI to keep fiscal deficit artificially low

Modi government has been transferring a part of its liabilities to FCI by giving it loans from NSSF and lowering the actual food subsidy in the budget.

On Camera

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.