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India Sugar Rally Driven by Speculation, Not Shortage

By Uniquetimesorg August 24, 2026 0

India has enough sugar stocks to meet increased festival-season demand, with the recent surge in prices being driven mainly by speculative buying rather than an actual supply shortage, according to the head of the Indian Sugar Mills Association. Sugar prices have risen more than 40% in two months to a record high. The government recently […]Continue Reading

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India Considers Limiting Sugarcane Use for Ethanol as Sugar Prices Hit Record High

By Uniquetimesorg August 10, 2026 0

India is considering restricting the amount of sugarcane diverted to ethanol production in the next season to increase domestic sugar supplies and bring down record-high prices, according to government and industry sources. The move comes amid concerns over weaker sugarcane output following reduced rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the country’s biggest Continue Reading

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India Approves ₹3.16 Trillion Extension of PM-KISAN Cash Support Scheme Until 2031

By Uniquetimesorg July 31, 2026 0

The Indian government has approved an allocation of ₹3.16 trillion to continue the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for another five years, extending it through the 2030–31 fiscal year. The decision, cleared by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to strengthen rural incomes and support farmers with direct financial […]Continue Reading

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Weak Monsoon May Slow Crop Sowing Across Western and Southern India

By Uniquetimesorg July 9, 2026 0

India’s monsoon is expected to weaken across western and southern states over the next two weeks, raising concerns over crop sowing after heavy rainfall earlier this month. According to weather officials, below-average rainfall is likely in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala due to unfavourable Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) conditions and a low Continue Reading

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NCDEX Brings ‘Har Ghar Investor’ to Kochi, Launches Black Pepper Futures  

By Uniquetimesorg July 7, 2026 0

NCDEX today brought its flagship market participation initiative, ‘Har Ghar Investor’, to Kochi, the second chapter of a nationwide campaign anchored to the exchange’s ‘Equity for Bharat’ vision. The initiative is designed to expand access to regulated financial markets beyond India’s metropolitan centres, reaching households and enterprises in cities, towns and Continue Reading

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India Records Fifth Driest June Since 1901 as Delayed Monsoon Hits Rainfall

By Uniquetimesorg June 30, 2026 0

India has recorded its fifth driest June since rainfall records began in 1901, with monsoon precipitation falling nearly 40% below the long-term average. According to the India Meteorological Department, the country received just 99.5 mm of rainfall during the month, compared with the normal 165.3 mm, making it the driest June in more than a […]Continue Reading

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India’s Sugar Exports Likely to Dry Up for Years Amid El Niño and Ethanol Demand Surge

By Uniquetimesorg June 22, 2026 0

India is expected to remain largely absent from global sugar export markets for at least the next three seasons as El Niño-driven weak monsoon rains and rising ethanol demand strain domestic sugar availability. Lower rainfall has already reduced cane planting and output forecasts, pushing production below domestic consumption levels in some estimates. At the same […]Continue Reading

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Indian Officials Inspect Farmland Near Tata iPhone Components Factory Over Groundwater Pollution Concerns

By Uniquetimesorg June 15, 2026 0

Indian government officials intensified on-site inspections of agricultural lands surrounding a major Tata Electronics factory in Hosur on Monday, following regulatory findings of groundwater contamination. The facility, located just south of the technology hub Bengaluru, is a crucial manufacturing node for Apple’s global supply chain expansion, producing back panels Continue Reading

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India Warns of Inflation Risks from Weak Monsoon and Rising Fuel Costs

By Uniquetimesorg May 30, 2026 0

India’s finance ministry has warned that retail inflation could accelerate in the coming months due to rising fuel prices and weaker-than-normal monsoon rains. The ministry said ongoing energy supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, particularly uncertainties surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, remain a key risk to the country’s inflation outlook. The report Continue Reading

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India Boosts Fertiliser Subsidy Amid Rising Global Prices

By Uniquetimesorg April 8, 2026 0

India has increased its nutrient-based fertiliser subsidy for the summer crop season by 11.6% to ₹415.34 billion to protect farmers from rising global prices triggered by the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The government aims to keep fertiliser prices stable, ensuring farmers can continue to purchase essential inputs like DAP at the current rate of ₹1,350 […]Continue Reading