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India Punjab plans to cut pesticides use in basmati riceAug. 31, 2018
Basmati grown in Punjab this year is likely to witness a major reduction in use of pesticides and fungicides that lead to rejection of export consignments from India. Ala...
Tags:Rice
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ADIA to back UPL’s $4.3 billion Arysta buy with $1 billion fundingJul. 10, 2018
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the world’s second-largest sovereign wealth fund, is set to invest $1 billion to acquire a 20% stake in UPL Corporation, the Mauri...
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Kaveri Seed sets up Rs 500-crore war chest for acquisitionsMay. 24, 2018
India's largest listed hybrid seed maker Kaveri Seed Company (KSCL), which sealed a compromise deal with global seed giant Monsanto for BT cotton technology, has readied ...
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India: Demand for cotton seeds in Punjab down 20-30% from year ago, say companiesMay. 14, 2018
Cotton season in Punjab is off to a sluggish start, with seed companies reporting low demand for BT cotton seeds, the variety that accounts for most of the cotton grown i...
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UPL Q4 profit flat at Rs 736 crore YoYApr. 30, 2018
Tags:Sales Performance
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Syngenta India sells part of seed business to Crystal Crop ProtectionApr. 4, 2018
India’s Crystal Crop Protection Ltd has bought three seed brands from Swiss agribusiness Syngenta AG, for an undisclosed amount, the agrochemical company said.
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India domestic vegetable seeds industry to hit Rs 8,000 crore in 5 yearsMar. 26, 2018
The domestic vegetable seeds industry is likely to double its size to around Rs 8,000 crore in the next five years driven by growth in adoption of hybrid seeds, says a re...
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India Pesticide Management Bill to be finalised in 3 monthsMar. 14, 2018
India agriculture ministry looks to finalise the Pesticide Management Bill 2017 in the next three months even as almost all stakeholders from industry to farmers have sou...
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Indian agrochemical sector expects uptick in exports next fiscalFeb. 20, 2018
The Indian agrochemical industry expects an uptick in export revenue next fiscal after suffering slowdown in two successive fiscals caused by lower usage of agrochemicals...
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India: Budget 2018 to light up agriculture industryJan. 29, 2018
According to analysts, the Budget ahead would mark more allocations towards rural, agriculture and allied sectors. They see a rise in minimum support price (MSP) for food...
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UPL Q3 net profit rises 25 per cent to Rs 579 croreJan. 26, 2018
Agro-chemical major UPL on Thursday posted 25.32 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 579 crore in the third quarter of the 2017-18 fiscal.
Tags:Sales Performance
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India agrochem companies hope for higher growth in Q3Jan. 25, 2018
Agrochemical firms hope for a better performance in the third quarter of this financial year than in the previous two quarters due to good rainfall ahead of the rabi seas...
Tags:Sales Performance
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India extends crop fumigation exemption until end-JuneJan. 3, 2018
Tags:Fumigants
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No overseas cheer for Indian agrochem firmsNov. 3, 2017
Tags:Sales Performance
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EU sets Dec 31 deadline to adhere to new Basmati import normsNov. 3, 2017
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Rallis India net profit rises 16.13% to Rs 77.25 crore in Q2Nov. 2, 2017
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Strengthening rupee, low input costs to help Indian fertilizer firmsSep. 15, 2017
Tags:Crop Nutrition
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India agriculture exports may grow to $100 billion by 2022Aug. 24, 2017
Indian agricultural sector has potential to double farmer income and grow exports to $100 billion by 2022 from the present $36 billion, according to industry experts.
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Insecticides India standalone net profit rises 67% in Q1 FY18Aug. 14, 2017
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Another round of consolidation likely in India agricultural inputs sectorAug. 10, 2017
Tags:Merger
