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SECTOR | 18 Aug 2025

Amid Rain Onslaught, Kharif Sowing Exceeds Last Year's Figures As It Enters Final Stage

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Sowing areas for rice and coarse cereals exceeded last year's figures despite the uneven distribution of rainfall.

Kharif paddy sown in 98% of targeted acreage in West Bengal

Business Line | 18 Aug 2025

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SECTOR | 18 Aug 2025

Farmers complaint against herbicide, Shivraj sends team to probe, promises action

Business Line

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Mondaydirected his ministry officials to take strict action against those selling fake fertilisers, seeds and pesticides

Agriculture

SECTOR | 18 Aug 2025

Alcaraz-Raducanu to face top seeds in US Open mixed doubles opener

Business Standard

Jannik Sinner has a new partner for the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament, where Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz will face the No. 1-seeded team in the first round. The remainder of the 16-team field was completed Sunday and the draw was conducted ahead of the two-day event that begins Tuesday and pays $1 million to the winning team. The top-ranked Sinner will now play with 10-time women's doubles major champion Katerina Siniakova. He had been scheduled to team with Emma Navarro, before she withdrew to play in the women's tournament in Monterrey, Mexico, next week. The other teams added to the event Sunday are two-time U.S. Open women's champion Naomi Osaka and Gael Monfils, Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev, and Caty McNally and Lorenzo Musetti. Musetti had been scheduled to play with fellow Italian Jasmine Paolini, but she is playing Iga Swiatek in the Cincinnati final Monday and withdrew. Swiatek remains in the field with partner Casper Ruud. Sinner and the second-ranked Alc

Agriculture

SECTOR | 15 Aug 2025

Monsoon rain 20% deficient in August 1-15, Central India 59% below normal

Business Line

The country as a whole has received 107.2 mm rainfall during August 1-15, which is 19.6% below its long period average (LPA) of 133.3 mm, taking the total seasonal rainfall to 100% of LPA

Agriculture

SECTOR | 15 Aug 2025

Kharif outlook: India's cotton output may rise on higher yields despite dip in area

Business Line

CAI President says output likely in the range of 325-330 lakh bales of 170 kg each; Production in South may cross record 1 crore bales

Agriculture

SECTOR | 14 Aug 2025

Indian Poultry Alliance eyes 800 cr topline in its first year of operations

Business Line

Allana Group committed $1200 million to create a fully integrated poultry venture with nationwide reach

Indian Poultry Alliance Set To Reach Rs 800 Crore Topline This Year

NDTV Profit | 14 Aug 2025

Agriculture

SECTOR | 14 Aug 2025

Chouhan asks States to check urea diversion, curb fake fertiliser sale amid kharif demand surge

Business Line

With higher area under paddy and maize aided by good rainfall, there is also a resultant increase in demand for urea in the ongoing Kharif sowing season

Agriculture

SECTOR | 14 Aug 2025

Monsoon Rains Recharge Indian Dams, Boosting Winter Crop Outlook

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India's June-September rainy period has been good so far this year, with the northwest, a major grain-producing belt, receiving 15% more rain than normal as of Aug. 13.

Agriculture

SECTOR | 12 Aug 2025

Capacit'e Infraprojects Q1 Results: Profit Falls 12% Due To Early Onset Of Monsoon

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Capacit'e Infraprojects' total income rose 4% to Rs 599 crore from Rs 578 crore in the year-ago quarter.

Monsoon Mayhem: Is Your Car Insurance Ready for the Rain?

Business Standard | 12 Aug 2025

Agriculture

SECTOR | 12 Aug 2025

Monsoon-induced supply disruptions hold key to vegetable inflation ahead

Business Standard

While the monsoon has been fairly normal so far, rain-induced supply disruptions and damage to standing crops in areas adjoining major cities has already started pushing up vegetable prices