Arun Jaitley talked of a 'paradigm shift' in India's agriculture. Can Union Budget 2018 make it happen?
Though Jaitley made his government's goal clear, there was little clarity on how to get there.
Feb 01, 2018, 19:25 PM ISTChallenges before Modi government in Jaitley's Union Budget 2018
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is slated to present Union Budget 2018 on Thursday.
Jan 31, 2018, 22:37 PM ISTRepublic Day Edit | Sowing an idea for agriculture
Making tools and technology available to farmers is a long-term solution to their problems, not steroid injections of 'higher prices'.
Jan 26, 2018, 19:37 PM ISTAgriculture top priority, GDP gains must reach farmers: Arun Jaitley
The agriculture sector is a foremost priority for the government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday.
Jan 14, 2018, 18:58 PM ISTCabinet allows export of all varieties of pulses
Opening of export of all types of pulses will help the farmer to dispose off their products at remunerative prices and also encourage them to expand the area of sowing.
Nov 16, 2017, 17:08 PM ISTIndia, Israel elevate ties to strategic partnership level, vow to combat terrorism, growing radicalisation
India and Israel on Wednesday decided to scale up their relationship to that of a strategic partnership in the fight against terror.
Jul 06, 2017, 00:11 AM ISTPM Narendra Modi in Israel, Day 2: As it happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.
Jul 06, 2017, 00:05 AM ISTIndia, Pakistan become full members of SCO
PM Narendra Modi said energy, education, transport, agriculture, security, development and trade would be the top drivers in India`s ties with the SCO.
Jun 09, 2017, 15:35 PM ISTUP CM Yogi Adityanath approves draft of new industrial policy
Yogi Adityanath had gone through the key points of the 'UP Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy-2017' yesterday.
Jun 09, 2017, 12:50 PM ISTPrivate traders import 44 lakh tonnes wheat in Apr-Feb FY17
Private traders imported 44.10 lakh tonnes of wheat during the first eleven months of the last fiscal, the government said today.
Apr 07, 2017, 17:51 PM ISTManohar Parrikar presents budget, focuses on agriculture, education
The new BJP-led government in Goa today presented its first budget that targeted an economic growth of 11 per cent in 2017-18 and laid special focus on agriculture, social security and education.
Mar 24, 2017, 15:02 PM IST
Modi government initiates discussion on farm loan waiver
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday initiated discussions on farm loan waiver scheme with the agriculture ministry and some states in line with the BJP's promise at the time of UP elections.
Mar 17, 2017, 21:33 PM ISTFifth of world food lost to over-eating, wastage: Study
Almost 20 per cent of the food made available to consumers worldwide is lost through over-eating or wastage, according to a new study.
Feb 22, 2017, 00:57 AM ISTGovernment projects record foodgrains output in 2016-17
The government has set a target to achieve a record foodgrains production of 271.98 million tonnes in 2016-17 crop year on back of good monsoon after two consecutive drought years.
Feb 15, 2017, 18:04 PM ISTGST Council to discuss anti-profiteering clause at Feb 18 meet
A critical anti-profiteering clause in the draft Goods and Services Tax law to ensure that the benefit of lower taxes gets shared with consumers is likely to be finalised at the 10th meeting of the all-powerful GST Council this weekend.
Feb 14, 2017, 18:35 PM ISTRole of private sector in building an efficient agricultural chain
More than 15 percent people still remained undernourished in India in 2015.
Feb 10, 2017, 10:42 AM ISTThis efficient fertiliser can revolutionise agriculture, say scientists
The fast decomposition of urea also limits the amount of nitrogen that can get absorbed by crop roots and currently requires farmers to apply more fertiliser to boost production -- thus adding to the cost.
Feb 02, 2017, 15:44 PM ISTAgri credit raised to record Rs 10 lakh crore in FY18
In a major thrust to agriculture, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced a whopping Rs 1 lakh crore hike in the credit target for the next fiscal to Rs 10 lakh crore as part of the government's efforts to double farm incomes in the next five years.
Feb 01, 2017, 17:56 PM ISTBudget 2017: Experts brainstorm on jobs, farm woes at NITI Aayog
Economists and experts brainstormed at NITI Aayog Tuesday on issues like job creation, agriculture and skill development, before briefing Prime Minister Narendra Modi on steps that could be taken in the upcoming budget.
Dec 27, 2016, 14:29 PM ISTDemonetisation: Govt allows farmers to buy seeds with old Rs 500 notes
The Indian government has allowed farmers to purchase seeds with old 500 rupee banknote from state-run outlets, the finance ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Nov 21, 2016, 13:58 PM IST