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Telangana eyes tech to boost farmers’ earnings
Hyderabad: When farms meet future tech, the harvest gets smarter. That was the mood at the Earth Summit 2025–26 in Hyderabad, where Telangana special chief secretary Jayesh Ranjan said technology could help farmers growing rice, maize and cotton sharply increase their earnings.
Speaking in a fireside chat with IAMAI president Subho Ray, Ranjan said the state had already mapped more than 80 promising technologies that could support farmers at different stages of cultivation. Many of these tools are now being tested on university farms to assess how they perform in real field conditions.
Ranjan spotlighted Hyderabad’s thriving AgriTech scene, noting that the city hosts more than two dozen innovation centres focused on agriculture. He said Telangana had demonstrated how government backing can energise startups by investing heavily in institutions and talent. Nabard, he added, had been a strong partner in nurturing the state’s innovation ecosystem.
He also spoke about his flagship project, Telangana Rising Vision 2047, a 120 page roadmap set for release on December 9 to mark two years of the current state government. The document outlines initiatives designed to support farmers, women and young people while also helping attract private investment.
The Earth Summit, a three city series organised by Nabard and the Internet and Mobile Association of India, concluded its Hyderabad edition at Hitex on November 21. The two day conference attracted more than two thousand delegates, including policymakers, climate tech innovators, digital platforms, financial institutions and energy enterprises from across South, East and North East India.
Supported by several national ministries and the office of the principal scientific adviser, the summit focused on the theme empowering rural innovation for global change. It featured more than eighty speakers, fifty exhibitors, twenty five sessions and a flagship hackathon. The next editions are scheduled to take place in Gandhinagar and Delhi.
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
