The <keyword id="20137021" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Reliance-Foundation" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Reliance Foundation" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Reliance Foundation">Reliance Foundation</keyword> signed an MoU with the <keyword id="19897673" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-Meteorological-Department" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="India Meteorological Department" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="India Meteorological Department">India Meteorological Department</keyword> (<keyword id="19933636" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IMD" source="keywords">IMD</keyword>) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences in New Delhi this week, for greater collaboration in access and application of <keyword id="22809980" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="weather-information" source="keywords">weather information</keyword> to improve <keyword id="20216199" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="livelihoods" source="keywords">livelihoods</keyword> and resilience for <keyword id="22809981" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="climate-vulnerable-communities" source="keywords">climate-vulnerable communities</keyword> across India. Dr <keyword id="19962978" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mrutyunjay-mohapatra" source="keywords">Mrutyunjay Mohapatra</keyword>, Director General of Meteorology at IMD, and Jagannatha Kumar, CEO of Reliance Foundation, exchanged the MoU in the presence of key representatives from both organisations, and emphasised the importance of engagement among all stakeholders to foster resilience in vulnerable communities. They also underscored opportunities in new technologies to improve forecasts, early warnings and <keyword id="22809982" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="agro-advisories" source="keywords">agro-advisories</keyword> with data-driven insights for the benefit of end users. The partnership aims to strengthen joint efforts including research to assess the impact of forecasting and <keyword id="20388960" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="early-warning" source="keywords">early warning</keyword> services, organising convenings of different stakeholders to discuss climate change adaptation, weather forecasting, resilient agriculture, and early warning communication strategies. Reliance Foundation will continue to provide a platform to enhance accessibility and availability of information for the most vulnerable communities. Information will be simplified and templatised for actionable communication. The partnership would help disseminate safety and awareness information related to adverse weather conditions, with particular emphasis on resilient livelihoods and personal safety for the most vulnerable communities, even with limited access to technology, stated an official release. Reliance Foundation is committed to contributing to the global 'Early Warning for All' initiative by <keyword id="20179791" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="wmo" source="keywords">WMO</keyword> and UNDRR among others, that aims to ensure life-saving information about climate events reaches everyone. Through the partnership with IMD and other key stakeholders, Reliance Foundation aims to enhance the utilization of weather data, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, ultimately improving both personal safety and livelihoods across India, the release stated. For over a decade, Reliance Foundation has actively disseminated IMD's weather forecasts, early warning advisories and weather-based agro-livestock guidance through multiple communication channels. These efforts have supported millions of smallholder farmers, livestock keepers, micro-entrepreneurs, and fisherfolk, especially those in multi-hazard locations. Additionally, Reliance Foundation has regularly collected ground-level feedback from these communities, and shared with scientists to help insights from the ground inform research and refine further work. Various studies have shown that these efforts have contributed to de-risking farming, productivity and income increase.

Reliance Foundation signs MoU with IMD to strengthen weather information

It is no secret how sweeping of a shadow <keyword id="6361617" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="climate-change" source="Orion">climate change</keyword> has cast over Indian <keyword id="6355165" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="agriculture" source="Orion">agriculture</keyword> in recent times. Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall patterns keep disrupting traditional growing seasons, often leading to droughts in some regions and floods in others. These disastrous events can devastate crops, reduce yields, and leave farmers struggling to adapt. The impacts of such climate change-fuelled changes not only affect individual farmers' livelihoods, but also contribute heavily to massive food price fluctuations that affect millions across the country. In a budget presentation, <keyword id="19896558" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="keywords">Tamil Nadu</keyword>’s Agricultural Minister, MRK <keyword id="20252931" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="panneerselvam" source="keywords">Panneerselvam</keyword> recently explained that climate change is very likely to present considerable challenges to <keyword id="53219" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="biodiversity" source="Orion">biodiversity</keyword>, crop yields and food security in the coming two decades. Recognising this looming threat to agriculture, the South Indian state’s government announced several initiatives in its recent farm budget to support farmers and ensure food security. Termed “climate smart villages”, Panneerselvam unveiled plans to develop several of these special communities across Tamil Nadu. These villages will help demonstrate climate change mitigation technologies to farmers and other stakeholders. The move aims to raise awareness and equip farmers with practical solutions to adapt to changing weather patterns and safeguard their crops. A budget allocation of Rs 1.48 crore has been earmarked for this purpose. Additionally, recognising the importance of healthy soil for sustained agricultural productivity, the government announced research on soil microbiome engineering. This initiative will focus on evaluating and developing microbial communities to enhance the decomposition of organic matter, leading to increased soil carbon and improved nutrient availability. This research is expected to contribute significantly to <keyword id="632814" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="soil-health" source="Orion">soil health</keyword> and crop yields. A budget of Rs 1.39 crore has been allocated for this project. Bridging the gap between farmers and urban consumers, the government plans to establish 100 "Uzhavar Angadis" (farmer outlets) modelled after the existing "<keyword id="20698745" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="uzhavar-sandhais" source="keywords">Uzhavar Sandhais</keyword>" (farmers markets). These outlets will provide urban consumers with direct access to high-quality agricultural produce and value-added products. Farmers will benefit from direct procurement of their produce at fair prices, while consumers will enjoy fresh and locally sourced food. The government has committed Rs 5 crore for the same. Other similar climate-smart initiatives have also been developed in India prior to this Tamil Nadu move. For instance, Karnataka recently reintroduced its <keyword id="20698746" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="krishi-bhagya" source="keywords">Krishi Bhagya</keyword> scheme to improve the climate resiliency of dry-land farming via rainwater conservation measures. Climate-smart villages have also existed in Haryana since the early 2010s, and have seen success in implementing practices like laser-land levelling and mobile-based agro-advisories. The state’s farmers have subsequently reported increased yields, reduced water use, and higher incomes since the adoption of the initiative, reports reveal.

Climate-smart villages to come up in Tamil Nadu to protect state's agriculture against climate change

<ul><li>Tata Technologies, Snapdeal, Fabindia and Navi Technologies are some of the most awaited IPOs of the season. </li><li>Around 13 companies filed their DRHPs between April to June 2023. </li><li>More tech, fintech and direct to consumer companies are expected to go public in the next two years.</li></ul>After a slow start in 2023, the <keyword id="6354763" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ipo" source="Orion">IPO</keyword> market picked steam after the new financial year started in April. As many as 20 new companies listed on BSE and NSE, raising as much as ₹15,000 crore as of August. An IPO (Initial Public Offer) is the first sale of shares by a privately owned company to institutional and retail investors. Though it’s a far cry from ₹58,346 crore raised in 2022 — a lot of large and small companies alike have filed their draft red herring prospectus (DRHPs) with market regulator SEBI — promising an exciting year ahead. As per an E&amp;Y report, around 13 companies filed their DRHPs in April to June 2023, adding to the pipeline. Most active sectors in recent IPOs include hospitality &amp; construction, automotive &amp; transportation, diversified industrial products, and real estate. Apart from Rishabh Instruments’ ₹490 crore public offer and Ratnaveer Precision Engineering’s ₹165 crore public offers in the coming weeks, the stage has also been set for large companies looking to be listed. Amongst the most anticipated IPOs are Tata Technologies wherein Tata Motors is selling stake. This would be the first Tata company to go public in 19 years as the last company that was listed by the group is industry major TCS. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Upcoming IPOs" comment="subhead" text="Upcoming IPOs">Upcoming IPOs</cmsannotation> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Amount </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rishabh Instruments Limited </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹490.78 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Ratnaveer Precision Engineering Limited </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹165.03 crore </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody></table><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Companies who have filed their DRHP" comment="subhead" text="Companies who have filed their DRHP">Companies who have filed their DRHP</cmsannotation> Let’s look at some of the companies who have filed their DRHP and may soon announce their IPO - <ul><li>Navi Technologies</li><li>Tata Technologies</li><li>Balaji Speciality Chemicals</li><li>Snapdeal</li><li>Fabindia</li><li>NSDL</li><li>Imagine Marketing (boAt)</li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Techs, fintechs &amp; more" comment="subhead" text="Techs, fintechs &amp; more">Techs, fintechs &amp; more</cmsannotation> New-age companies like Snapdeal filed their papers with the regulator and would be very watched due to the mixed reactions that Internet companies are continuing to receive. Moreover, it would be one the first large e-commerce companies to test the markets. Sachin Bansal’s Navi Technologies is another fintech company that will join the likes of Policybazaar, and household brand FabIndia has also refiled its papers. In spite of a lot of investor concern around new-age companies, experts believe that India will see a lot of tech IPOs in the coming years. Mamaearth’s parent Honasa Consumer has also received a nod from SEBI for their IPO, even though it was delayed as of March this year. “By FY25, India is likely to have up to 40 listed/IPO ready new-age companies, which can grow to 90 by FY28. SaaS, B2C Product Companies, and FinTech are amongst the most promising categories to produce IPO-ready companies," Rohan Agarwal, partner at Redseer said in a recent report. These companies, Agarwal believes, have sizable revenues, sustainable growth, a strong EBITDA, and operate on defensible business models, making them strong candidates for IPO. Another Solapur based specialty chemicals company Balaji Specialty Chemicals also hopes to add to the many companies that have provided outsized returns to their investors in the last few years — as the sector is on an upcycle. "India's current IPO market trend showcases its immense potential and has witnessed a remarkable surge in recent years. In the forthcoming months, there is anticipated to be significant momentum in the Indian IPO market, encompassing both the main and SME market segments," said Adarsh Ranka, partner, financial accounting advisory services leader, network firm of EY Global. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Fundraising in 2023" comment="subhead" text="Fundraising in 2023">Fundraising in 2023</cmsannotation> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Funds raised in 2023 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Vishnu Prakash R Punglia </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹309 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Aeroflex Industries </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹351 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Pyramid Technoplast </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹153 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">TVS Supply Chain </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹880 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Concord Biotech </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,551 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">SBFC Finance </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,025 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Yatharth Hospital </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹686 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Netweb Technologies </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹631 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Utkarsh Small Finance Bank </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹500 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Senco Gold </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹405 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Cyient DLM </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹592 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Ideaforge Technologies </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹567 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">HMA Agro </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹480 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">IKIO Lighting </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹606 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Divgi TorqTransfer </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹412 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Global Surface </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹155 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Udayshivkumar Infra </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹66 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mankind Pharma </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹4,326 crore </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Avalon Technologies </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹865 crore </td></tr></tbody></table>

IPOs galore – India’s primary market to remain buzzing in 2023

<keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> has embraced technology in every field of activity. It is adopting smart farming methods through technology and innovation in the agriculture sector and this may prove to be a game changer in the days to come by substantially raising farmers income. How is this method beneficial? Smart farming involves the application of sensors and automated irrigation practices. It can help monitor agricultural land, temperature and soil moisture. This would enable farmers to monitor crops from anywhere. Moreover, smart farming can help integrate digital and physical infrastructures, which would benefit small farmers. Agri-based startups can reach out to the farmers and help them gain access to such viable and cost-effective solutions. Agri-based, tech-driven startups have been very innovative in assisting farmers and revolutionising farming techniques. They have also addressed one of the most powerful headwinds (climate change) through climate-smart farming. In a unique move, the Indian government is implementing a <keyword id="12166469" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Digital-Agriculture-Mission" source="Orion">Digital Agriculture Mission</keyword> (DAM), which includes India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA), Farmers' Database, Unified Farmers Service Interface (UFSI), funding to the states on the new technology (NeGPA), revamping <keyword id="3182679" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mahalanobis-National-Crop-Forecast-Centre" source="Orion">Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre</keyword> (MNCFC), Soil Health, Fertility and profile mapping. According to a report published by the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) in 2019, there were more than 450 argi-based tech-driven startups in India as of 2019. This number has skyrocketed in the last two years as the sector witnessed a surge in investments and funding. Agri-based tech-driven startups have been very innovative in assisting farmers and revolutionising farming techniques. They have also addressed one of the most powerful headwinds (climate change) through climate-smart farming. Under the NeGPA programme funding is given to the governments in various Indian states for Digital Agriculture projects using emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Internet of Things (IOT), Block chain etc. Adoption of drone technologies is being done too. To promote smart farming, the government promotes startups in the agriculture sector and nurtures agri-entrepreneurs. The 'Per Drop More Crop' component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojana (PMKSY-PDMC) aims to increase water use efficiency at the farm level through micro irrigation technologies like drip and sprinkler irrigation systems. PMKSY is a scheme initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The <keyword id="87560" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Council-of-Agricultural-Research" source="Orion">Indian Council of Agricultural Research</keyword> (ICAR) promotes innovation, extension and education in agriculture. A total of 1,575 field crop varieties were released for different agricultural crops during 2014-21. During 2014-21, 91.43 crore agri-advisories were provided to farmers through mobiles. ICAR developed 187 mobile apps on different farm and farmer related services during 2014-21. The agriculture sector plays a vital role in enriching India's economy. Agriculture accounted for almost 17.8 per cent of India's Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2019- 20. According to the World Bank's collection of development indicators, employment rate in the Indian agriculture sector stood at 41.5 per cent in 2020. From a socio-economic standpoint, agriculture is a vital sector which requires focus and awareness at all levels. According to India Brand Equity Foundation, the rising population and changing diets have created a huge pressure on land in India. Farmers are struggling to keep up as crop yields level off, soil degradation rises, water shortage increases, biodiversity declines, and natural calamities become more frequent. Furthermore, agriculture accounts for almost 14 per cent of India's total greenhouse gas emissions. In the meantime, the NITI Aayog (erstwhile Planning Commission of India) conducted a study entitled "Efficacy of Minimum Support Prices on farmers", in 2016, which found, among other things, that MSP declared by the government has encouraged 78 per cent of the farmers covered under the study for adopting improved methods of farming such as high yielding varieties of seeds, organic manure, chemical fertilizer, pesticides and improved methods of harvesting etc. Additionally, oilseeds, pulses and copra of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are procured from registered farmers under Price Support Scheme of the umbrella scheme of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), as per its prescribed guidelines. The Indian national Budget for 2018-19 had announced the pre-determined principle to keep Minimum Support Price or MSP at levels of one-and-half times of the cost of production. Accordingly, government has increased the MSPs for all mandated Kharif (including wheat), Rabi and other commercial crops with a return of at least 50 per cent over all India weighted average cost of production from the agricultural year 2018-19. Moreover, India's National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) is the only source of enrolment for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), on which farmer applications from various designated sources including banks/financial institutions are entered. Specific cut-off dates have been prescribed for enrolment of farmers, debit of premium, remittance of farmers' premium to concerned insurance company and uploading of data of farmers on NCIP. The <keyword id="603825" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ministry-of-Food-Processing-Industries" source="Orion">Ministry of Food Processing Industries</keyword> (MoFPI) has been incentivising setting of food processing industries through central sector umbrella scheme �Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and centrally sponsored scheme �PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme across all the country. Under scheme of creation of infrastructure for agro processing clusters, a component scheme of PMKSY, the scheme is aimed at development of modern infrastructure and common facilities to encourage entrepreneurs to set up food processing units based on cluster approach and also to create modern infrastructure for food processing closer to production areas and to provide integrated and complete preservation infrastructure facilitates from the farm gate to the consumer. 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New Delhi, Apr 27 () Agri major Bayer on Monday said it has tied up with Pune-based e-commerce firm AgroStar to deliver its products like seeds and pesticides to farmers in view of the nationwide lockdown. "Under the partnership, farmers can order Bayer's seeds and crop protection products for their entire crop lifecycle and receive agronomic advisory through AgroStar's digital agri-tech platform," the company said in a statement. Home delivery of agri-inputs can currently be availed by farmers in north, west and central India, with plans to extend the scope to other geographies in the future, it added. In the current COVID-19 lockdown situation, Bayer said that the partnership has enabled last mile delivery of seeds and crop protection products for multiple crops directly to farmer's doorsteps. With agri-input shops remaining partly shut, AgroStar is fulfilling farmers' orders through its 500+ strong network of last mile delivery partners, who are doing doorstep delivery of agri-inputs, while following hygiene and social distancing norms. More than 15,000 farmers have benefited from this service, the statement said. Bayer had acquired Monsanto to create the world's biggest agro-chemical and seed company. MJH ANSANS

Bayer ties up with AgroStar to deliver products to farmers during lockdown

New Delhi, Apr 16 () Noted agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan on Thursday suggested a five-pronged strategy for adoption by the Central and state governments to help farmers suffering economic hardships due to the lockdown imposed to check the spread of coronavirus.Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to exempt farming activities and the movement of agricultural produce from the lockdown that has been extended till May 3, the former Rajya Sabha member said peasants should be provided with suitable agro-advisories to maintain good field conditions and plant health, including the needed precautions against pests and disease. "This is important also for ensuring human health," he said.In a statement released through the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation headed by him, he stressed on the significance of cold storage or other storage facilities that can help farmers in keeping the produce fresh till markets open. "As in the case of milk by the NDDB (National Dairy Development Board), this should be a priority action to be facilitated by the National Horticulture Development Board," 94-year-old Swaminathan said.He said it is also necessary to ensure that small farmers have access to good quality seeds for the coming kharif season, and to technologies like three-dimensional cropping (air, soil and surface) so that the plant that is below the soil does not have to be dug out immediately.Swaminathan, dubbed Father of India's green revolution, said attention should be paid to women farmers as they play a significant role, giving the example of the milk revolution that he said came about through the participation of women. "Women farmers are also at the forefront of horticulture. Special attention needs to be given to both their technological (including low horse-power tractors) and economic (such as credit) empowerment during this crisis".The scientist suggested that based on the manner in which the commodity is sold, suitable equipment like oil extraction machinery for jasmine, or conversion of fruits into juice, are important for value addition. "Such a strategy will also help move towards a small farmers' horticulture revolution," he said. JBL ANB RDMRDM

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	 Fearing an <keyword id="51549" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="El-Nino">El Nino</keyword> effect on the monsoon again this year, the <keyword id="2730532" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="NaMo-government">NaMo government</keyword> has prepared a contingency plan for 580 districts to manage in case of deficient rains. 
	 
	"We are ready with the contingency plan for 580 districts," said Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State for Agriculture. According to weather forecasts, monsoon is expected to arrive on time this year. It should be noted that in 2014, the country had received 12% less rainfall, which adversely impacted the production of grains, cotton and oilseeds. 
	 
	In a bid to ensure minimum damage to the farmers, the Centre will also come up with a new crop insurance policy. Balyan said that the Centre will involve state governments as well in order to negate the impact of deficient rains, in case it happens. 
	 
	In a bid to reach out to the farmers, the state governments will use television channels for giving out of agro-advisories. The state governments have also been asked to strategize as per monsoon forecasts. 
	 
	Besides keeping fertilizers, micro nutrients and pesticides ready, the Centre has also asked them to keep adequate stocks of seeds ready. It should be noted that untimely rains in March and April damaged close to Rs 1000 crore crops and also resulted in farmers’ suicides.

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	 Delayed by almost a week, the season’s first rains is expected to hit Kerala in the next five days, weather officials said. According to an ET report, <keyword id="6358301" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Monsoon">monsoon</keyword> was expected to arrive on June 1. 
	 
	The annual monsoon season is crucial for India as half of its cropland is deficient in irrigation. It should be noted that the agricultural sector comprises 15% of India’s $2 trillion economy. 
	 "We hope conditions will become favourable for the monsoon onset over the Kerala coast on around June 5," said <keyword id="336971" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="B-P-Yadav">B P Yadav</keyword>, director of the India Meteorological Department ( <keyword id="6366970" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="IMD">IMD</keyword>) in the report. 
	 It should be noted that the country is expected to experience <keyword id="51549" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="El-Nino">El Nino</keyword> effect on monsoon for second consecutive year. The report also suggested that the weather officials had forecasted that the monsoon would arrive on May 30. Last year, the rains arrived on June 6, thus adversely impacting the farm production for the year. 
	 
	Interestingly, the government has now put a contingency plan in place for nearly 580 districts to meet any exigencies that may arise due to delay in rains. 
	 
	"Contingency plans contain specific advisory to meet delay or deficiency in rains," said K.K. Singh, head of the agro-met division of the weather office in the report.

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