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35 stories for “AGR” · February 2026
Clear filtersTamil Nadu used its Climate Summit 4.0 in Chennai to announce that climate action will be embedded in the budget of every government department. The State will also prepare State-level Determined Contributions, patterned...
Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh is the pilot district for the World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector, with a 500 MT godown built at the PACS level in Parswada. The plan converges the Agriculture Infrastr...
Overview In February 2026, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the addition of three new wetlands in Tamil Nadu to the list of Ramsar sites. This recognition highlights the state's succ...
Uttar Pradesh tabled a ₹9.12 lakh crore Budget for 2026–27, about 12.9% larger than the previous year. Capital expenditure accounts for 19.5% of the total, focused on education, agriculture, health and infrastructure. Th...
A Social Security Agreement between India and the United Kingdom was signed in New Delhi. Under the pact, employees sent on temporary assignments of up to 36 months to the other country will no longer have to pay social...
Tamil Nadu is rolling out a strategic roadmap to restore soil health and support sustainable agriculture. Soil fertility is being boosted through the Soil Health and Fertility Scheme, budgeted at about ₹206 crore. The pl...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed an agreement with Russia's United Aircraft Corporation to manufacture the SJ-100 (Superjet-100) passenger aircraft in India, a step toward domestic production of regional jets. In tra...
During Seychelles President Patrick Herminie's visit to India, the two countries adopted the SESEL (Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enhanced Linkages) Joint Vision, covering maritime security, digita...
Overview: The Tamil Nadu State Budget for 2026-27 was presented in the Legislative Assembly, prioritizing the 'One Trillion Dollar Economy' roadmap. Significant funds were allocated for digital transformation in the MSME...
India and the World Bank Group unveiled a New Country Partnership Framework for 2026-2031 aligned with the Viksit Bharat goal. It envisages annual financing of roughly $8-10 billion over five years. Priority sectors incl...
India stands fifth worldwide in biomass energy production in 2026. The United States leads, Brazil is second largely because of sugarcane-based bioethanol, Indonesia is third and China fourth. Biomass energy is generated...
Overview In February 2026, the diplomatic relations between India and Malaysia reached a new peak with several key agreements focused on technology and culture. A major highlight was the decision to open a new Indian con...
