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India's Rice Area Grows On Higher Prices, Cotton Sowing Lags

Indian farmers have planted 39.8 million hectares (98.3 million acres) with rice, up 3.7% on the same period last year, farm ministry data showed, as recor...

Indian Government Cuts Price Of Cooking Gas To Fight Inflation

India cut the price of cooking gas for households on Tuesday by about 18% to rein in inflation ahead of crucial state and general elections.

India Could Introduce Floor Price For Basmati Rice Exports Say Sources

India may introduce a floor price for basmati rice exports, sources familiar with the matter said, after New Delhi last month ordered a halt to non-basmati...

India Set To Ban Sugar Exports For First Time In Seven Years

India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning October, halting shipments for the first time in seven years, as a lack of...

Amcor Acquires Flexible Packaging Plant In India

Packaging firm Amcor has agreed to acquire India's Phoenix Flexibles, a maker of flexible packaging for food, home care and personal care products.

India Rice Export Ban Puts Market On Edge For Copycat Curbs

India's rice export ban has the world market bracing for similar actions by rival suppliers to avoid potential domestic shortages as sellers try to fill th...

Thailand Says No Rice Export Halt, To Benefit From India's Export Ban

Thailand is benefiting from India's rice export ban and has no reason to halt its own shipments as it has sufficient output for exports and domestic consum...

Walmart Buys Out Tiger Global's Stake In Ecommerce Giant Flipkart

Walmart has taken further control of the Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart by buying out hedge fund Tiger Global and venture capital firm Accel's remaining s...