Posts By The Hindu Businessline
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127Wheat News in EnglishIndia’s wheat production will likely be affected by climate this crop year
Experts warned that emerging El Niño conditions could affect India’s 2026/27 wheat crop by delaying kharif harvests and subsequent wheat sowing. Weather...
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172Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishHydrogen-powered trucks, buses get 7-year permit exemption given to EVs, ethanol-powered vehicles
India has granted seven-year permit exemptions for hydrogen-, battery-, ethanol- and methanol-powered commercial vehicles, reducing regulatory hurdles. The move could improve fleet...
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153Wheat News in EnglishRabi harvest blues: Key crops sell 3-8% below MSP as maize plummets 24%
India's key rabi crops, including wheat, chana and barley, sold 3-8% below MSP during April-June, while maize traded 24% lower. Mustard outperformed,...
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131Rice News in EnglishTelangana :BJP MPs seek higher rabi rice procurement target from Centre
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy urged the Centre to raise Telangana’s rabi 2025/26 rice procurement target beyond 35 lakh metric tonnes to...
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157Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishDistilleries supply 68% of contracted 1,048 crore litres of ethanol in 8 months of current season
Until June 2026, distilleries supplied 717 crore litres of ethanol—68% of the contracted 1,048 crore litres. Grain-based feedstocks dominated at 67%, led...
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221Rice News in EnglishGovt to sell rice for ethanol at ₹2320/qtl, wheat to millers at ₹2585-2600/qtl
The Centre's 2026–27 OMSS policy omits fixed rice and wheat sale quantities, reflecting caution over possible super El Niño impacts. It allocated...
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132Rice News in EnglishTelangana mulls export policy for rice
Telangana is drafting a dedicated rice export policy after becoming India’s third-largest rice producer, generating about 30 million tonnes annually against domestic...
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136Rice News in EnglishPakistan’s loss is India’s gain: Basmati rice export to Afghanistan likely to surge
Indian and Afghan traders will meet in July to expand direct Basmati rice trade, reducing reliance on Pakistani supplies. Afghanistan consumes 0.5...
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141Rice News in EnglishBattle over Basmati rice GI for Madhya Pradesh heats up
AIREA opposed expanding Basmati rice’s GI area to include Madhya Pradesh, intensifying a long-running dispute. Traditional producing states support maintaining current boundaries,...
