Germany: Farmers block roads with tractors, trucks to protest against agricultural subsidies cut

Germany: Farmers block roads with tractors, trucks to protest against agricultural subsidies cut

Farmers protesting against German government’s plans to cut tax breaks for agriculture on Monday blocked roads with tractors and trucks across the nation. Convoys of tractors and trucks carrying protest banners reading “No beer without farmers” gathered on roads in sub-zero pre-dawn temperatures. In Berlin, dozens of tractors and lorries stationed in the city centre …

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Sonalika plans Rs 1,000 cr outlay to push exports

Sonalika plans Rs 1,000 cr outlay to push exports

Sonalika Group, which manufactures tractors and agri equipment under the Solis brand, is looking at investing around Rs 1000 crore towards expanding its presence in international markets. Of this, while Rs 800 crore will be utilised to set up a new manufacturing facility to roll out tractors for exports out of the country, about Rs …

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FADA: India’s auto sales up by 9%, 3W sales at record high in August: FADA

FADA: India’s auto sales up by 9%, 3W sales at record high in August: FADA

India’s overall auto sales in August registered an annual growth of 9 per cent, marginally lower than previously reported figures, said the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) on Tuesday. The uptick was consistent across multiple vehicle categories, with 2W seeing a 6 per cent increase, PV at 6.5 per cent, Trac rising 14 per …

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