1632 IST, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 
Agriculture/Energy
US institute looks for Indian partners for energy storage
A US energy research institute is looking for potential industrial partners in India for business collaboration in energy storage, its director said December 16. |
US presses India for nuclear level playing field
Stressing on the implementation of their nuclear deal, the US said December 13 Deputy Secretary of State William Burns has conveyed to India the need for "a level playing field" for foreign and domestic companies in the Indian nuclear market. |
Indian nuclear plants to bolster safety measuresBy Venkatachari Jagannathan
India's atomic energy regulator has decided to renew the operational licence of all the 20 atomic power plants in the country on a short term basis till the installation of additional safety measures as suggested after the disastrous Fukushima accident in Japan.
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Karnataka agri-business summit attracts Rs.78,000-crore investments
India's first global agri-business and food processing summit began in the tech hub of Bangalore Dec 1 with a bang, attracting investment proposals of over Rs.78,000 crore from a lead bank and about 30 private players.
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'India foodgrain productivity has risen by 10 pc'
Productivity of foodgrains in India has increased by about 10 per cent to 1,921 kg per hectare in the last four years, Parliament was informed. |
US seeks level playing field for its nuclear firms
Saying it was still studying India's regulations on civil nuclear liability, the United States has asserted that for it ensuring a level playing field for American companies in India remained a priority. |
‘Indian horticulture is the fastest growing in the world'
The Indian horticulture has been recording the fastest growth in the sector in the world, according to H.P. Singh, Deputy Director General (Horticulture), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). |
'India will be global leader in solar energy'
Minister of New And Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah discussed ways to reduce the cost of producing solar power. |
India develops low water consuming rice, wheat varieties
Indian government has developed 41 varieties of rice and 22 varieties of wheat in the last one decade that require less water for irrigation. |
Indian flowers a hit in international markets
India earned $48.5 million (around Rs 215.27 crore) from exports of flowers to over 90 countries last year. |
Agriculture and agro industries remain crucial to India's growing economy. Agriculture and allied sectors contribute nearly 22 per cent of GDP, while about 65-70 per cent of the population is dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. 
