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Commodities India Achieves Self-Sufficiency in Food Production, CTCRI Director Says
India has achieved self-sufficiency in food production, according to Dr G Baiju, Director of ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI). Foodgrain production rose from 50.8 million tonnes in 1950–51 to 376.5 million tonnes in 2025–26, while horticulture output exceeded 370 million tonnes. Agri exports surged to ₹4.3 lakh crore in 2024-25, with India becoming the world's largest rice exporter. Budgetary allocation for agriculture increased from ₹27,662 crore to ₹1.40 lakh crore, and ICAR released 3,821 high-yielding varieties from 2014 to 2025.
Business NSE Surpasses 26 Crore Trading Accounts, Marking Market Expansion
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 26 crore trading accounts, highlighting robust market expansion. This growth is driven by increased digitization and investor participation across India.
Logistics Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Tunnel Breakthrough
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project has reached a significant milestone with the completion of a mountain tunnel breakthrough in Maharashtra. This development is part of the ongoing construction of India's first high-speed rail corridor.