News for 'fertilisers'

'Our scriptures, they all respect nature: Bhoomi, Prithvi and Dharti Mata'

'Our scriptures, they all respect nature: Bhoomi, Prithvi and Dharti Mata'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'Respect nature, working with (it) rather than against it.'

Monsoon delay puts pressure on margin of agri input cos

Monsoon delay puts pressure on margin of agri input cos

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

With monsoon rainfall 16% below the long-period average, total sowing area is down by 7% at 56.7 million hectares so far this season.

Chidambaram faces mounting deficit in election year

Chidambaram faces mounting deficit in election year

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Analysts and the central bank remain concerned about widening oil subsidies.

Masks, hand sanitiser declared 'essential commodities'

Masks, hand sanitiser declared 'essential commodities'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

These items will remain under essential commodities segment till June-end, a move aimed at ensuring availability at reasonable prices and cracking down on hoarders/black marketeers.

10 reasons why you can't conceive

10 reasons why you can't conceive

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Too much exercise and eating disorders are some of the underlying factors that may affect fertility in women, says gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj,

Sensex closes in the red, Nifty ends unchanged

Sensex closes in the red, Nifty ends unchanged

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices hit their fresh lifetime highs for the second day in a row

RIL scouts for K-G gas buyers

RIL scouts for K-G gas buyers

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

With the price of gas from its fields in the Krishna-Godavari basin expected to be higher than rivals, Reliance Industries is targeting automobiles and domestic users because power and fertiliser plants may not be able to afford it.

Organic food may not be as good as you think

Organic food may not be as good as you think

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

The greater land-use in organic farming leads indirectly to higher carbon dioxide emissions, thanks to deforestation.

Deepak Fert to set-up Rs 4 bn ammonium plant

Deepak Fert to set-up Rs 4 bn ammonium plant

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Pune-based Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation said on Monday it would be investing Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) to set up a greenfield ammonium nitrate plant in Paradip in Orissa.

All about fertilizer subsidy burden

All about fertilizer subsidy burden

Rediff.com25 May 2007

India's total fertiliser subsidy burden in the current financial year is more than double the budgetry allocation of Rs 24,500 crore (Rs 245 billion) as announced in the Budget.

Terrorism: How Pulwama changed India's response

Terrorism: How Pulwama changed India's response

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'This is for the first time that a strong, solid evidence-based investigation has happened.' 'It can meet international standards and put the onus on the Pakistanis.'

Polls bring policy-related stocks back in focus

Polls bring policy-related stocks back in focus

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

These stocks have rallied up to 25% on the BSE in the past month, against the Sensex's 1% gain.

India got its Trump in the form of Modi two-and-a-half years ago: Rahul

India got its Trump in the form of Modi two-and-a-half years ago: Rahul

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Addressing an election rally at Government Polytechnic Ground at Khurja town in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, he also raked up the demonetisation issue, saying all sections of people of the society suffered losses due to the Centre's move.

Legal hurdles loom over Poddar's MCF, Kalindee buy

Legal hurdles loom over Poddar's MCF, Kalindee buy

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Lawyers say open offer must for twin stake purchase to meet Sebi rules.

DMK's Karunanidhi makes Stalin political heir

DMK's Karunanidhi makes Stalin political heir

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

He said that Stalin has come a long way from organising youth under the party in his younger days to moulding himself as a future leader of the DMK.

India needs to be more powerful than China: RSS chief

India needs to be more powerful than China: RSS chief

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Speaking at the RSS's annual Vijayadashami rally in Nagpur which was broadcast online and attended 50 swayamsevaks (volunteers) due to the COVID-19 guidelines, Bhagwat said when the Sangh says Hindustan is 'Hindu Rashtra', it does not have any political or power-centered concept in its mind.

Hazira eyes long-term gas supply deals

Hazira eyes long-term gas supply deals

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

The Rs 3,200-crore (Rs 32 billion) Hazira LNG Pvt Ltd is expecting to land itself long term gas supply contracts to various domestic fertiliser and power producers, including the Dabhol project, by the end of this year.

A 4-point formula to boost farm economy

A 4-point formula to boost farm economy

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

The formula for success of farm economy is very simple -- farmers should be able to produce more from the same piece of land at reduced cost while minimising risk and be connected to market to get higher realisation for their produce, points out Siraj Chaudhry.

11 common diet mistakes to AVOID

11 common diet mistakes to AVOID

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Never skip your meals during a climatic transition, warns Dr Siddhant Bhargava.

Is Vijay Mallya on the comeback trail?

Is Vijay Mallya on the comeback trail?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

After being forced to resign as chairman of MCF, Mallya is now keen on increasing his stake in the company

Budget 2017 pushes Nifty above 8,700 for 1st time since October 25

Budget 2017 pushes Nifty above 8,700 for 1st time since October 25

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The Sensex closed the day at 28,141, up 486 points, while Nifty50 settled at 8,716, up 155 points.

Bengal woos investors with govt land

Bengal woos investors with govt land

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

'Scarcity of land in Bengal is a myth.'

Bangladesh to build gas pipeline for Tatas

Bangladesh to build gas pipeline for Tatas

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Bangladesh government has agreed in principle to construct a 30-km pipeline for supplying gas to the Tata Group's proposed fertiliser plant in Chittagong.

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.

Core sector growth slows down

Core sector growth slows down

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Reflecting subdued economic sentiments, the growth slipped to decade's low of 5 per cent in 2012-13, though improvement in fiscal deficit figures provided some relief to the government, which is battling slowdown.

Covid-19 crisis: Revival in rural demand overstated, say economists

Covid-19 crisis: Revival in rural demand overstated, say economists

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Much of the rural recovery story is based on the premise of agriculture doing well. Even if it clocks a growth of 2.5-3 per cent this year, it is still just around 15 per cent of the overall GDP. The non-farm sector, which constitutes a bigger portion of the overall rural economy, is now hampered by disruptions and lockdowns.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs to consider gas price hike tomorrow

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs to consider gas price hike tomorrow

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

If approved, gas price will rise to $6.775 per million British thermal unit from $4.2 currently.

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

'Our party cadre does not want her in the party.'

India should aim to become world's largest coal exporter: PM

India should aim to become world's largest coal exporter: PM

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Launching the auction of mines for commercial mining, that is expected to garner Rs 33,000 crore of capital investment in the country over next five to seven years, Modi said it not only marks the beginning of unlocking of the country's coal sector from the "lockdown of decades", but aims at making India the largest exporter of coal.

Single father gets surrogate child

Single father gets surrogate child

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

Respite for automakers: Tractor, two-wheeler sales rebound

Respite for automakers: Tractor, two-wheeler sales rebound

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

A good agricultural harvest and a timely arrival of monsoon, besides a slew of government schemes, have also come as a bounty.

When Sonia Gandhi, PM got emotional with Karuna's son

When Sonia Gandhi, PM got emotional with Karuna's son

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

According to our Delhi correspondent, following the fallout with the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam, Congress president Sonia Gandhi told outgoing Fertiliser Minister M K Alagiri that she was taken by surprise after the DMK withdrew support from the United Progressive Alliance chairperson.

Sales growth plunges to single-digit across sectors

Sales growth plunges to single-digit across sectors

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Automobiles, banks, pharma and software firms growth drivers slowdown in cap goods, construction, power.

No woman director in 56 NSE-listed companies

No woman director in 56 NSE-listed companies

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

All listed firms were required to have at least one woman director on their boards from April 1, 2015, as per a Sebi directive.

Eight core sectors grow by 3.7% in August

Eight core sectors grow by 3.7% in August

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

The core industries, which also include coal, natural gas, refinery products and crude oil, having a weight of about 38 per cent in the Index of Industrial Production, grew at 3.7 per cent January this year.

'Rail freight hike to fuel inflationary pressure'

'Rail freight hike to fuel inflationary pressure'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Wholesale Price Index-based inflation declined to 6.62 per cent in January, however, retail inflation remained in double digits at 10.79 per cent during the month.

Limit on subsidy spend on cards

Limit on subsidy spend on cards

Rediff.com26 May 2005

Ministries oppose Rangarajan panel's gas pricing formula

Ministries oppose Rangarajan panel's gas pricing formula

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

The finance ministry has rejected the formula and, instead, suggested an alternative that takes into account well-head prices of suppliers in Qatar, Oman, Abu Dhabi and Malaysia.