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Monsoon rains arrive in Kerala: IMD officials

by Ratnajyoti Dutta |Jun 5, 2015

On June 2, India Meterological Department (IMD) scaled down this year's June to September monsoon rainfall forecast citing an El Nino weather pattern, raising fears of the first drought in six yea...

The agriculture sector posted two straight quarters of negative growth of 1.1 per cent each to March. (Reuters)

Drought scare: Agriculture sector shrinks first time in five years

by Mayank Bhardwaj |Jun 4, 2015

The agriculture sector posted two straight quarters of negative growth of 1.1 per cent each to March.

Photo: Reuters

PM Modi's income insurance idea may not win over angry farmers

by Mayank Bhardwaj |Jun 3, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to provide millions of farmers with income insurance linked to crop prices, officials say, but it may not do much to ease rural distress, with small farmers stan...

IMD downgrades monsoon forecast, stokes fears of drought

by Ratnajyoti Dutta |Jun 2, 2015

The arrival of the June-September rains has already been delayed about five days, worrying both farmers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, which is battling a rural slowdown.

Photo: Reuters

Monsoon rains may hit Kerala coast around May 30: IMD

by Ratnajyoti Dutta |May 14, 2015

In 2014, the annual rains hit the Kerala coast on June 6. India received deficient rains during the monsoon season last year, which reduced grains output in the nation.

 Good rains this year could cause the RBI to continue to take the axe to rates. Photo: Reuters

Govt expects better monsoon rains this year

by Ratnajyoti Dutta |Mar 4, 2015

If the outlook turns out correct, it will be another shot in the arm for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to revive the economy after the RBI unexpectedly cut its policy rate for the secon...

 "There is no plan to increase fertiliser prices," one of the sources told Reuters.

Union Budget 2015-16: Govt may marginally cut fertiliser subsidy

by Manoj Kumar |Feb 25, 2015

The government had earmarked a subsidy of Rs 72,970 crore for the current fiscal year ending March 31.

Finance Minister  Arun Jaitley.

Finance minister Arun Jaitley favours interest rate cut

by Manoj Kumar |Oct 25, 2014

"Currently, interest rates are a disincentive. Now that inflation seems to be stabilising somewhat, the time seems to have come to moderate the interest rates," FM Arun Jaitley said in an intervie...

Monsoon starts withdrawing from northwest region. (Photo: Reuters)

Monsoon starts withdrawing from northwest region

by Ratnajyoti Dutta |Sep 23, 2014

The withdrawal has been delayed due to a late revival of rains this month, causing floods in some parts of the region.

Photo: Reuters

Delayed retreat of monsoon rains to start this weekend

by Ratnajyoti Dutta |Sep 17, 2014

The annual monsoon rains are vital because over half of India's farmlands lack irrigation, and the farm sector accounts for 14 per cent of the national economy.