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Six Kerala agri-startups to be honoured at national event
07-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Six Kerala agri-startups nurtured by KAU’s RKVY-RAFTAAR incubator to receive national recognition for their innovation and impact in New Delhi.
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Maharashtra to invest INR 25,000 cr in agri sector to cut costs, boost yield
07-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Maharashtra CM announces INR 25,000 cr investment for agri sector, aiming to cut costs, modernize farming, and build stronger market linkages for farmers.
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Eeki raises $7M to expand aeroponic farming platform
01-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Eeki secures $7M from Sixth Sense Ventures to scale climate-resilient, soil-free aeroponic farming across India with next-gen growing chambers.
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Loopworm raises $3.25M to scale silkworm biotech platform
01-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Loopworm secures $3.25M to advance its silkworm-based recombinant protein platform, disrupting traditional biomanufacturing in India.
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SECI extends green ammonia tender deadline to June 30
25-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
SECI extends green ammonia bid deadline to June 30, 2025. Tender supports 7.24 lakh tonnes annual supply to 13 fertilizer plants under SIGHT Scheme.
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Maharashtra launches INR 500 Cr AI push to transform farming
24-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Maharashtra Cabinet approves INR 500 crore MahaAgri-AI Policy 2025–29 to revolutionize agriculture with AI, drones, blockchain, and digital innovation.
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Rythu Bharosa disburses INR 8,284 Cr to 67 lakh farmers
24-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Rythu Bharosa disburses ₹8,284.66 crore to 67 lakh farmers in Telangana for Vanakalam crop. Nalgonda leads; support based on landholding size.
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Haveri to get 8,800-tonne cold storage to serve farmers
23-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Karnataka Minister launches ₹30 crore, 8,794-tonne cold storage in Haveri to support farmers and boost APMC trade under RIDF-30 scheme.
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Avaana Capital draws first Green Climate Fund in India
18-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Avaana Capital receives first drawdown from GCF’s $24.5M venture investment—marking a milestone for deep-tech innovation and green finance in India.
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FAO, NABARD push climate resilient farming with Carbon Fund
18-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
FAO and NABARD collaborate to launch carbon finance and climate-resilient agriculture strategies, including a Rs 300 crore Carbon Fund for Indian farmers.
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World Bank backs ₹833 Cr rural agri boost in Jharkhand
16-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
The World Bank-funded JOHAR project transforms Jharkhand’s rural economy, boosting incomes for over 2 lakh women-led farm households.
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Institutional credit to agriculture quadruples to INR 27.5 lakh Cr in 11 years
08-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Institutional credit to agriculture in India surged nearly four times from INR 7.3 lakh crore to INR 27.5 lakh crore in 11 years under PM Modi’s leadership, supported by schemes like Kisan Credit Card.
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India’s agri boom: $3 trillion opportunity by 2047
05-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
India’s agriculture sector is poised to reach $3.1 trillion by 2047. Discover value creation trends, investment hotspots, and innovation shaping the future.
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Patel Engineering JV bags irrigation project worth INR 958 cr
27-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation, Pune has awarded a contract valued at Rs. 958.33 crore to Patel Engineering Limited along with its JV partner, for the construction of Pipe Line Distribution Network for Nira Deoghar Right Bank Main Canal KM 87 to 135 and its Distributaries, Minor off taking between KM 65 to KM 135.
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India must reinvent agri-export playbook for FTA gains
17-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
With the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) now finalized and talks with the European Union and other global blocs progressing steadily, India faces a rare and timely opportunity to recalibrate its agriculture export strategy.
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Agri-credit likely to rise 9% in FY26, setting new record
14-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
Agricultural credit is poised to reach new heights in FY26, with commercial banks and regional rural banks expected to extend over Rs 31.5 lakh crore in loans to the sector.
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UP govt sanctions INR 1.5 Crore for model agro-tourism centre at Ayodhya Agriculture University
15-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a pioneering move to integrate agriculture with tourism, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the establishment of a model agro-tourism centre at Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya.
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Arya.ag becomes first NBFC in India to cross INR 2000 Cr in commodity finance lending
04-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
Arya.ag, India's largest and only profitable grain commerce platform, today announced that its Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) arm has crossed the landmark figure of INR 2000 crore in commodity finance, becoming the first in the country to achieve this scale in agri-based lending of this kind.
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India's $400B Agri-Revolution: 6 Investment Hotspots to Watch
24-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.
The Union Budget 2025 signaled a major push for India's agricultural sector, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlining a vision of modernization, sustainability, and rural prosperity.
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Foreign Companies Eye India's Booming Agricultural Sector
12-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.
India's agricultural sector is ripe with opportunity for foreign companies, driven by government initiatives, technological advancements, and a growing demand for high-quality food products.
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DeHaat acquires Olam owned farm advisory platforms, AgriCentral
25-Jan-2025 - 0 Comments.
DeHaat, India’s homegrown leading AgTech platform, today announced the successful acquisition of Olam Agri owned AgriCentral, one of the largest farm advisory platforms in India through a Business Transfer Agreement (BTA) in an all cash deal.
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Climate tech leader Ecozen raises over $23 Million
22-Jan-2025 - 0 Comments.
Ecozen, a leading climate-smart technology solutions provider, has raised over $23 million in debt funding from responsAbility Investments AG, Northern Arc Capital Limited, Maanaveeya Development & Finance Private Limited, and others.
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One crore farmers to be brought in natural farming in the next two years
23-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
As part of measures to enhance productivity and resilience in Agriculture, Union Budget 2024-25 has announced several measures including thrust on agriculture research, promotion of natural farming and national cooperation policy.
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Fisheries gets INR 2616 Cr for 2024-25
23-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
Amidst a global economy with a positive outlook yet political uncertainties, India’s economic growth continues to be good with a low and stable inflation rate.
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Agriculture & allied sectors get INR 152,000 crore in 2024-25 Budget, says Chouhan
23-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on the budget allocated for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development that the budget presented today is the budget of Amrit Kaal of India.
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Farmer Associations' report reveals 300 % surge in agriculture budget allocation over past 9 years
27-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the States of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka etc. convened a seminar today at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi - Ensuring Farmer Livelihoods: Enhancing Farmer Incomes Through Sustainable Farming Practices.
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Gopal Snacks ready to debut on markets, IPO priced INR 381- INR 401
01-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
Rajkot-based Gopal Snacks Limited announced its Initial Public Offering (IPO) details, setting the price band at INR 381 to INR 401 per share. The offering, open 6 to 11 March 2024, aims to raise up to INR 650 crore.
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J.G. Chemicals, Zinc Oxide leader IPO to open on March 7, priced at INR 210- INR 221
01-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.
J.G. Chemicals Limited, the reigning monarch of India's zinc oxide production, has announced its initial public offering (IPO) details.
