AP outfit gets first foxtail millet food safety certification
Certification schemes like IndG.A.P are designed to help farmers and exporters meet global food safety standards, essential to access overseas markets.”Adoption of G.A.P verified by a robust certification will enhance value realisation by farmers and make India globally competitive in agri exports,” said Samunnati founder Anil Kumar SG.
Centre directs Nafed, NCCF to buy red onion from farmers
“Prices remained stable due to consistency in demand and supplies as well as export potential. However, the month of February saw a decline in prices of red onion, particularly in the State of Maharashtra where the modal rate dropped to Rs 500 -700/quintal,” the agriculture ministry said in a statement.
Businesses need to be aware of rules for modern FTAs: PricewaterhouseCoopers
It also said in a report that anticipating the impact of the upcoming FTAs on the supply chains can help businesses review sourcing strategies to design resilient supply chains. India has inked trade pacts with the UAE, Australia and Mauritius recently, and is in talks with the UK, EU, Canada and Israel.
Indian agencies to buy red onion as prices plunge on surplus output
Prices of the crop have fallen to as low as 200 rupees ($2.44) per 100 kilograms prompting some farmers to dump the crop in fields in the western state of Maharashtra, the largest producer of red onion in the country, where rates have fallen sharply.
Shades of wealth! Four smallcap financial stocks have turned multibaggers since last Holi. Do you own any?
Bernstein said that the operating environment for Indian banks remains the best in a decade, maintaining its bullish view on the sector. The brokerage sees HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and SBI to outperform, while it expects Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank to perform in line with the market.
No-go area? FIIs sell old economy stocks worth Rs 10,000 crore in February
NSDL data shows that the worst sell-off was in the oil and gas sector, with a net outflow of Rs 4,973 crore, followed by power (Rs 2,848 crore) and metals (Rs 2,642 crore).