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Rising urban heat could cut India's GDP by 2.5%, Banks and industry warn ahead of Mumbai Climate Week 2026

India, Feb. 17 -- Banks and industry leaders warn rising urban heat could cut India's GDP by 2.5% Financial institutions begin factoring heat as a "material risk" alongside floods and droughts Texti... Read More


Summer from February? First 15 days see temperatures soaring across India

India, Feb. 16 -- February 2026 in India feels like summer as temperatures soar above normal across 27 cities, disrupting the usual winter chill. The unusual warmth, particularly in North India, has ... Read More


India opens farm imports in 'calibrated manner' under India-US trade deal

India, Feb. 8 -- India has agreed to a "calibrated" opening of markets for select agricultural products in its interim trade agreement with the United States (US) announced on February 7, Union Commer... Read More


India's agroforestry starved of finance despite ambitious 50 mln ha target by 2050

India, Feb. 7 -- India aims to expand its agroforestry land to 50 million hectares by 2050, but financial constraints and policy implementation challenges hinder progress. Despite its potential for c... Read More


The 'kidneys of south Bengal' are dying

India, Feb. 7 -- Wetlands in West Bengal's Murshidabad district are disappearing at an average rate of 2.1 per cent per year - about one-and-a-half times higher than India's national average and almos... Read More


Urban heat in India set to intensify as some cities warm faster; new research finds

India, Feb. 6 -- Several Tier-II Indian cities like Jalandhar, Patiala, Hisar, and Erode could experience an additional warming up to 0.7-0.8degC, compared to their surrounding rural areas, under a 2d... Read More


India-US trade deal: Centre says agriculture and dairy protected, but lack of text fuels uncertainty

India, Feb. 5 -- Government says agriculture and dairy have been protected in the India-US trade deal, but no formal text has been released US claims of greater access for farm exports have raised co... Read More


Competing concerns

India, Feb. 3 -- Since December 2025, a wave of agrarian anger has swept across Europe: farmers have blocked the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris and tractors have descended upon the EU Parliament in S... Read More


Budget 2026 introduces scheme to boost local natural fibre industry in textile push

India, Feb. 2 -- The 2026-27 Union Budget introduces initiatives to bolster India's textile sector, focusing on self-reliance & global competitiveness. Key measures include the National Fibre Scheme,... Read More


Union Budget 2026 raises farm allocation but cuts crop insurance, keeps key schemes underfunded

India, Feb. 1 -- Agriculture and allied activities saw an allocation of Rs 1.62 lakh crore, an increase of around 7 per cent compared to Revised Estimates of Rs 1.51 lakh crore in 2025-26. However, a... Read More