“The agro-climatic condition in Brazil is suitable for producing urad. We are seriously exploring imports of urad from Brazil. The talks are in an advanced stage,” the Secretary told reporters. About 2 lakh tonne of urad has been imported from Myanmar so far in the current calendar year, he said.India is exploring other destinations for sourcing urad in order to reduce its dependency on Myanmar.
Union Bank of India approves plan to raise up to Rs 20,000 crore via long-term bonds
Union Bank of India will raise funds through bond issuances. The bank’s committee approved long-term bonds worth twenty thousand crore rupees for infrastructure and affordable
March 16, 2026