New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The recent rise in sugar prices cannot be attributed to ethanol production as India has sufficient sugar to meet domestic demand and maintains adequate buffer stocks, Padma Shri awardee Dr Bakshi Ram, agricultural scientist and former Director of ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, said on Monday.
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani on Monday said he has contributed Rs 15 crore towards the addition of 100 new cars to the Mumbai Police fleet, aimed at supporting the city's policing and security infrastructure.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India's special USD-INR forex swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits, Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings (OFCB), and External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), launched on June 8, has driven an unprecedented surge in foreign exchange inflows into the country to the tune of $73 billion as on August 21, according to a Finance Ministry statement on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India has sufficient sugar stocks to meet domestic demand, and prices are likely to moderate over the next few weeks as supplies improve, the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said on Monday, dismissing concerns of an actual shortage in the market.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The government is closely monitoring onion prices, market arrivals and availability across states to ensure adequate supplies and protect consumers from undue price volatility, government sources said on Monday, adding that onion availability is currently comfortable to meet domestic demand in the coming months, supported by an estimated production of 307.37 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) in 2025-26 which is in line with the previous year's production of 307.67 LMT.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Hailing growing ties with India, Argentina's Ambassador Mariano Caucino on Monday highlighted that the trade partnership between both countries has increased to over USD six billion now. Speaking to IANS, Caucino mentioned that the economies of India and Argentina complement each other and both countries continue to work on achieving various goals after elevating bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Pakistan is losing an estimated $2 billion annually due to high post-harvest losses, with inadequate storage facilities, weak supply chains and poor enforcement of quality standards undermining the country's agribusiness sector, a report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued an advisory to state governments and power sector PSUs to grant up to four months’ extension to renewable energy projects affected by disruptions due to the West Asia situation under the Force Majeure provisions.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Shares of Oswal Pumps Ltd continued their losing streak on Monday, ending at Rs 296.35 apiece on the BSE -- down 1 per cent -- for the day and more than 50 per cent below their initial public offering (IPO) price of Rs 614 after about one year of Dalal Street debut.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Mobile gaming has evolved from a casual pastime into a demanding form of entertainment, with smartphones now expected to deliver experiences once associated with dedicated gaming phones.
