'In India, we are paying a price for not managing water as we are not willing to pay the cost for it.'
Of 650 billion cubic metres of water available for irrigation nationwide, 15 per cent, or 100 BCM of water, is used by sugarcane , which is planted on no more than 2.5 per cent of India's farmland
Or does Priyanka Chopra's love for Assam go beyond that?
SBI reduced interest rates for minor irrigation loans upto Rs 25 lakhs to eight per cent in the first one year and nine per cent in the second and third years. The existing rates in this category is 10.5 per cent-13,25 per cent.
'The Budget that Mr Jaitley will present on February 29 will be crucial.'
The latest official numbers on the price of agricultural produce gives an idea of what's fueling the farmers' protest in Delhi.
'I don't think there will be many problems after the assembly election results.'
The ride-hailing company will soon launch UberEATS, which has been testing food and grocery deliveries since 2014, in India. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.
'Rohit can bring a lot to the table.' 'And if he clicks, then imagine how strong our batting line-up will be.'
