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Rabi wheat sowing down 27% at 117.32 lakh hectare so far

Wheat sowing has declined by 27 percent to 117.32 lakh hectares so far this rabi season due to lack of moisture content in soil and late harvest of Kharif crops.

Nov 27, 2015, 19:01 PM IST

CPI inflation to average 5.0-5.5% in FY16: Nomura

Monsoon has faltered after a promising start but inflation risks remain low and the CPI inflation is likely to average around 5.0-5.5 percent in the current financial year, says a Nomura report.

Jul 29, 2015, 18:12 PM IST

Sowing area of kharif paddy & pulses up marginally

Area under paddy and pulses coverage has increased marginally to 8.33 lakh hectare and 4.51 lakh hectare so far this kharif season from the year-ago period on further progress in monsoon rainfall.

Jun 19, 2015, 18:51 PM IST

Paddy sowing area up 13% this Kharif season

Area under paddy coverage has increased by 13 percent so far in this Kharif sowing season to 3.46 lakh hectares and sowing operation?s are likely to pick up with onset of monsoon in Kerala Friday.

Jun 05, 2015, 19:53 PM IST