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FM Sitharaman urges farmers to utilise govt schemes and benefit from GST cuts for higher income, inaugurates agro-processing centre in Karnataka

Topnewsplus4 weeks ago06 mins

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged farmers to make full use of central government schemes to boost productivity and income, while highlighting the impact of recent GST rate cuts and new rural initiatives announced in the Union Budget. According to information shared by the Finance Minister’s Office on X, Sitharaman was speaking after inaugurating…

PM Modi launches Rs 35,440-crore schemes to boost farm productivity, pulse self-reliance

Topnewsplus1 month ago05 mins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, October 11, launched two major schemes worth Rs 35,440 crore aimed at transforming India’s agriculture sector and strengthening rural infrastructure. The schemes – PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses – were launched at a special Krishi programme held at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute…

Japan’s Kubota to invest Rs 2,000 crore in Haryana to boost farm equipment manufacturing, create jobs

Topnewsplus1 month ago04 mins

Japan’s Kubota Corporation will invest Rs 2,000 crore in Haryana in partnership with Escorts, following a meeting between Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and senior company executives at Kubota’s tractor plant in Osaka, reported by ANI. The announcement came during Saini’s official visit to Japan, where he led a high-level state delegation to promote investment…

Centre urges joint action to curb stubble burning; Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for farmer awareness and direct seeding push

Topnewsplus1 month ago05 mins

The Centre on Tuesday, October 7, called for coordinated action among states to reduce stubble burning and control seasonal air pollution, as Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav jointly reviewed ongoing efforts in New Delhi. The meeting, held at Krishi Bhawan, brought together agriculture ministers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar…

Rabi MSP hike expected to have limited effect on inflation: ICICI Report

Topnewsplus1 month ago04 mins

The Centre’s decision to raise the Minimum Support Prices for six rabi crops is not expected to cause a significant increase in retail inflation, according to a report by ICICI Bank Global Markets, reported by ANI. The government on October 1, announced the new MSPs for the 2026-27 rabi marketing season, increasing support prices between…

Centre approves Rs 13,890-crore procurement of pulses and oilseeds from UP, Gujarat

Topnewsplus2 months ago03 mins

The Union government has approved the procurement of more than 16 lakh tonnes of pulses and oilseeds worth Rs 13,890.60 crore from Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat during the 2025–26 kharif season, according to an official notification. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the move is aimed at safeguarding farmers’ incomes by ensuring…