Drought vulnerability a challenge to India ratings: Moody's

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 11:06

Moody's currently rates India at 'Baa3', the lowest investment grade -- just a notch above 'junk' status.

Govt announces relief measures for drought-hit areas

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 22:16

The relief includes increasing the number of guaranteed work days under MGNREGA to 150 days from 100 days and reducing interest rates on rescheduled crop loans to 7 percent for this fiscal.

Six states seek central fund to tackle drought-like-situation

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 18:03

Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana have sought central assistance to tackle drought-like-situation, Parliament was informed on Friday.

Crop output likely to be better than 2009 drought year: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 15:12

Despite deficient monsoon rains, the country's foodgrains output this year is likely to surpass that of the 2009 drought year, the government said Thursday.

Indian banks can weather impact of drought: RBI

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 16:09

The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said Indian lenders are resilient enough to weather the pressure on farm loans caused by drought like situation because of deficient monsoon.

Poor rain: Govt to converge MNREGA & other schemes

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 19:18

The government on Monday said it will converge the MNREGA and other schemes to meet the challenges of drought-like situation in several states and enhance imports of commodities in short-supply to control price rise.

Industries asks govt to take steps to meet drought like situation

Last Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 12:18

Expressing concern over the impact of deficit monsoon on the economy, the industry has asked the government to take urgent steps like providing subsidised diesel to farmers and focussing on distribution of high yielding and drought resistant seeds.

Geared up to face drought situation: Centre

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 15:08

Govt today said the spectre of drought over a few states and the likelihood of a lower rainfall pattern this year should not be a concern for a "panicky situation".

‘PM anxious over drought-like situation’

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 23:02

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday reviewed the drought-like situation in some parts of the country and its impact on prices with Food Minister K V Thomas who suggested stepping up imports of pulses and edible oils.

India has not reached drought situation yet: Pawar

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 13:41

India has not reached the drought situation yet, Agriculture Minster Sharad Pawar said here on Monday.

Not enough being done to tackle drought: Experts

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 10:23

With several states reeling under a drought-like situation as they await the monsoon, experts have pointed out that not enough is being done to deal with the situation arising out of scanty rainfall.

Not enough being done to tackle drought: Experts

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 10:23

With several states reeling under a drought-like situation as they await the monsoon, experts have pointed out that not enough is being done to deal with the situation arising out of scanty rainfall.