The FCI, the nodal agency for procurement and distribution of foodgrain, will now be able to reduce debt and interest cost
Huge stocks lying with FCI limit increase in rice, wheat prices; coarse grains costlier by up to 16% during the past one month
For 2019-20, the budget estimate for the FCI is Rs 1,51,000 crore, of which Rs 1,06,000 crore has been released till November 15, he added.
The policy has led to mounting food stocks and adversely affected crop diversification, says report
India's food management system needs a revamp
This even if government clears all its allocated subsidy for 2019-20
Target years for reaching the desired fiscal deficit are pushed back; and when FMs are unable to get close to targets, they fudge the books and push the burden on to hapless PSUs, writes T N Ninan
The Corporation would further raise Rs 320 billion through government-guaranteed bonds
To replace present bank credit arrangement with RBI advance for same amount, at less cost; should free some of banks' loanables