[ad_1] Agritech firm Grow Indigo has secured a $10 million investment from British International Investment (BII), a move that will significantly scale its carbon farming operations and enhance its reach among Indian farmers. The funding is set to deepen the company’s presence across the country while strengthening its sustainability-focused initiatives. Usha Barwale Zehr, Executive Chairperson […]
PM-KISAN 19th instalment to be out this month: Who will get it and how to check status – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The 19th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme will soon reach farmers’ bank accounts. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently confirmed that the next instalment will be credited by the end of February 2025. Index Fund Corner Sponsored Scheme Name 1-Year Return Invest Now Fund Category Expense Ratio Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund +32.80% […]
‘We don’t need an airport’: Why Chennai’s proposed greenfield airport has turned controversial – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] One of Tamil Nadu’s most contentious land parcels, the hamlet of Parandur, 75 kilometres outside Chennai, is the site where the city’s proposed greenfield airport will take form and shape – provided the town’s villagers withdraw their demand that the Tamil Nadu Government shift the project to a whole new location. The campaign against […]
Arya.ag secures $19.8 million from DFC, aims for ₹100 crore revenue growth in two years – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Agritech startup Arya.ag has recently secured a $19.8 million commitment from the United States International Finance Corporation (DFC), a significant financial endorsement to enhance its mission to connect Indian farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) with reliable buyers. This funding will boost Arya.ag’s platform capabilities, focusing on payment security, transaction transparency, and more accessible […]
RBI paper advocates private mandis, e-NAM for fairer vegetable pricing and farmer profits – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] A Reserve Bank of India research paper has suggested reforms in agricultural marketing, including increase of private mandis to help farmers realise better value for their produce. The paper on vegetable inflation studying Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) prices noted that onion farmers get only 36% of consumers’ spends, for tomato it stood at […]
Jharkhand announces ₹400 crore farm loan waiver ahead of assembly elections – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday announced a major pre-election farm loan waiver of up to ₹2 lakh, benefiting nearly 1.77 lakh farmers. The initiative, worth ₹400.66 crore, was revealed during a rally in Ranchi, where Soren also distributed cheques to several farmers. This move is part of the government’s effort to support […]
NDA 3.0 completes 100 days: ₹15 lakh crore investment push sets stage for economic growth – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The NDA government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has completed the first 100 days of its third consecutive term. During this period, the government has set the tone for its tenure by announcing several significant investment and policy decisions aimed at economic growth, job creation, and social welfare. With investment commitments totalling ₹15 […]
Will soon constitute committee to amicably resolve grievances of farmers for all times: Supreme Court – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Thursday (August 22) said it would soon constitute a multi-member committee to amicably resolve the grievances of farmers “for all times”. A bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, which posted the matter for further hearing on September 2, asked the Punjab and Haryana governments […]