Centre waives customs duty on cotton imports from June 1 to Oct 31

May 30, 2026

The Central Government has exempted customs duty on cotton imports for a five-month period beginning June 1, 2026, in a move aimed at improving...

Power Minister chairs meeting on action plan to enhance investment by CPSEs in renewable energy projects

Sep 08, 2021

New Delhi [India], September 9 : Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh on Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss...

Cabinet approves Rs 5,659 crore outlay for Cotton Productivity Mission

May 05, 2026

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved Rs 5,659.22 crore for the Mission for Cotton Productivity (2026-27 to 2030-31) to address bottlenecks, declining growth and...

Emirates Food Security Council discusses the 2023 action plan, latest global agricultural developments

Apr 15, 2023

During its first meeting for 2023, the Emirates Food Security Council (EFSC) discussed the action plan for 2023 and the latest developments in the...

Bureaucratic gridlock derails cotton reform as key merger stalls in Pakistan

Mar 24, 2026

The proposed merger between Pakistan's cotton research bodies remains stalled in bureaucratic limbo despite legal clearance. Stakeholders blame administrative inertia and financial disputes between...

Action plan for enhancing start-up ecosystem

Sep 13, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI/Mediawire): While many countries suffered serious economic damage during the coronavirus pandemic, Taiwan was among the few countries which...