Ratnajyoti Dutta

India's agri output shrinks 1st time in 5 years

India staring at first drought in six years.

India downgrades monsoon forecast, stokes drought fears

The arrival of the June-September rains has been delayed.

Indian farmers turn to 'satellite god' for better prospects

Satellite analysis can assess vegetation cover down to field level.

Jaitley pegs GDP growth at 8-8.5%, says economy is ready to fly

Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget in Parliament on Saturday.

India cuts monsoon rains forecast but says no drought

The latest forecast, given by Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh, was a downward revision from a previous forecast of 93 per cent given at the outset of the monsoon in June, but was nowhere near as bad some farmers had feared.

Get ready for costlier sugar as govt hikes import duty

India will raise its import duty on sugar to 40 percent from 15 percent, as the government tries to revive business at mills that owe farmers around $1.84 billion, the food minister said on Monday.

Indian monsoon may arrive in 24 hours

The arrival of the wet season that is crucial to farmers in India.

Sugar imports set to stop after import duty hike

The govt is increasing the duty to 15 per cent from the existing 10 per cent.

Monsoon set for above average rainfall in first week

The monsoon rains are crucial for farm output and economic growth as about 55 per cent of the south Asian nation's arable land is rain-fed.

Monsoon rainfall to be average in 2013: Jaipal Reddy

Global experts last week gave the same forecast.

Nokia sees India driving cellular growth

Cement rides the infrastructure boom