Friday, 27 February 2026
Union Budget 2026 introduces a major reform for the fisheries sector, allowing fish caught by Indian vessels in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to be duty-free. Additionally, the produce from…
Raising the limit from 1 per cent to 3 per cent of FOB value stabilises supply chains and strengthens India’s export competitiveness Union Budget 2026 increases the duty-free import limit…
Builds on India’s vision of Viksit Bharat by integrating cutting-edge technology with agricultural development and women-led entrepreneurship Through the Bharat Vistaar initiative, AI-driven systems will be coupled with the ICAR…
Places high-value crops at the centre of India’s agricultural strategy, recognising their potential to enhance rural livelihoods, strengthen exports, and support sustainable farm incomes. Union Budget 2026 positions high-value crops…
Deepens India’s agricultural transformation by extending policy focus beyond crops to water bodies, fisheries and livestock value chains. Through the integrated development of reservoirs, strengthened coastal fisheries and targeted support…
Union Budget 2026 positions traditional medicine and animal health as strategic components of India’s agricultural and rural growth agenda. By expanding institutional capacity in Ayurveda and AYUSH, while scaling up…
Expands the scope of agricultural growth beyond the farm gate with the launch of the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative, a comprehensive programme aimed at strengthening khadi, handloom and handicraft…
By linking rivers, rails and ports, Budget 2026 turns logistics reform into a productivity lever for Indian agriculture Union Budget 2026 places logistics and connectivity at the centre of agricultural…
A three-kartavya framework links economic competitiveness, capacity building and inclusive development Union Budget 2026 is framed against a backdrop of macroeconomic stability, resilient growth and rising global confidence in India’s…
Budget 2026 will determine whether India’s modernised cooperatives remain scheme conduits or evolve into competitive local institutions Cooperatives have re-emerged as a central pillar of India’s agricultural strategy, particularly for…
Economic Survey 2025–26 shows how maize-linked incentives are altering farm choices—raising the stakes for Budget 2026 India’s ethanol-blended fuel programme has rapidly evolved into a central pillar of the country’s…
Why Budget 2026 must shift fertiliser support from price control to productivity The Economic Survey 2025–26 flags a structural vulnerability at the core of Indian agriculture: fertiliser support has drifted…
Funding climate adaptation, balanced fertiliser use and market efficiency is now critical, says Pushan Sharma, Director at Crisil Intelligence India’s agricultural growth story is increasingly being shaped by forces beyond…
Aditya Sesh calls for sustained public investment, farmer education, and last-mile execution to fully realise post-harvest reforms As India accelerates reforms to modernise its agricultural value chains, Aditya Sesh, Founder…
