Common Minimum Programme will be INDIA bloc's face, countdown for BJP's fall has begun: M K Stalin
Stalin said the countdown for removing the BJP from the corridors of power has begun and he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming what he called the "publication (publicity) officer" for the opposition INDIA alliance.
India decides to allow export of rice to Singapore in view of special relationship
"India and Singapore enjoy a very close strategic partnership, characterised by shared interests, close economic ties and strong people to people connect," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said
Sambhar with chana dal, anyone? Govt wants you to ditch expensive tur for cheaper alternative
The government is strategising to alleviate the high inflation in pulses by weaning consumers away from tur to chana dal. But are Indian taste buds ready for the change? Will the 'Bharat Dal' strategy work? Experts are doubtful.
USDA lowers global rice trade forecast for 2023 & 2024 after India’s export ban
The ban has led to a steep spike in rice prices across the globe, breaking the 12-year ceiling. The rice price index rose 2.8 percent in July from a month ago to its highest level in nearly 12 years
Pulses sowing continues to lag as most regions face deficient rains
While the sown area for rice has increased by almost 5 percent, the sown area for pulse continues to lag with a decline of 8 percent
PLI Scheme for electronics manufacturing attracts Rs 6887 crore investments till June 2023
The number has breached the ministry’s target which had aimed for an investment of Rs 5,488 crore till the end of FY24.
2023 will be a crisis year for agriculture, rural demand to stay stagnant till 2024: Economist Bhanumurthy
India recently banned non-basmati white rice exports to contain domestic inflation and increase availability locally. However, the decision is expected to have a big impact on the global market as Indian exports meet 40 percent of world rice demand.
India food export ban will keep prices in control, may help govt in quid pro quo: ASK Private Wealth Somnath Mukherjee
India's policy of curbing exports of wheat and rice will keep domestic prices in control and could work for India to pull some strategic levers on the global stage
India’s protectionist trade policy: Licence Raj or strategy for a new world order?
While some argue that the smart protectionism of India’s trade will lead to its growth others feel it will be a drag on the country’s long-term trade.
Why are veggies getting dearer? Look skywards
An uneven monsoon and early heatwaves, coupled with the damage caused by cyclone Biparjoy, have wreaked havoc on vegetable production
Onion prices expected to increase from early September: Report
However, onion supplies should improve once the kharif arrivals start from October, leading to softer prices, the research report from Crisil added
MSMEs hit as exports slump but no job losses yet
Falling profits and incomes batter MSMEs even as exports drop for the seven months out of nine, down 12% in the first quarter of FY24 on an annualised basis.
Tomato price hike has not made every farmer a millionaire: Farm body leader
All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee general secretary Gunvant Patil Hangargekar says farmer incomes continue to be poor, and success stories apply to barely 1-2 percent of the farmers
Weather pattern variations damaging crops, veteran farm leader says
Successive crop failures due to rising temperatures and unseasonal rain and hail have dealt a blow to farmers
IMD’s below-normal rainfall forecast for August not a cause of worry for kharif sowing: Crisil’s Pushan Sharma
July saw above-normal rainfall, thereby ensuring good soil moisture, and the overall production is expected to rise.
Spice prices begin to simmer as erratic rainfall hits production
Jeera, the essential kitchen staple, retailed at an inflation rate of 74.1 percent and a wholesale inflation rate of 95.7 percent in June.
GST Council likely to clarify definition of online gaming on August 2
"Online gaming means an offering of a game on the internet or an electronic network and includes online money gaming," sources said about the likely definition of online gaming.
Govt sets up working group to decriminalise legislations to promote ease of doing business
The Joint Committee on the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022, held detailed discussions with all the 19 ministries/departments, along with the Legislative Department and Department of Legal Affairs.
Government closely monitoring prices of cereals, will take steps as and when needed: MoS Agri
India's headline retail inflation rose in June for the first time in five months on higher inflation in cereals, milk and vegetable. The rising inflation has been a concern for the government which has taken several steps to address the issue.
Restaurants claim 'service charge' by default: 43% pay, only 9% oppose forced levy
Restaurants have been slapping a service charge of anything above 10 percent across the country, although there's no mandated levy, finds Local Circles study
Oh Dear: How the food industry is coping with costly tomatoes
This kitchen staple is now a luxury berry, with prices having shot up from Rs 30 per kg in mid-June to around Rs 200 a kg by mid-July in several markets of the country.
India’s booming services exports growth may decelerate to 5.2% in Q1, but slowing imports to keep CAD cushioned
Services exports grew 22.8 percent in January-March 2023, but the commerce ministry sees them moderating going ahead on a demand slowdown in software and banking services globally.
Govt-subsidised tomatoes being availed by only 7% of households: Localcircles survey
The government has been trying to reduce prices of the kitchen staple which have been on a rise by using NAFED and NCCF to sell tomatoes in select markets at lower prices
Eighty percent informal workers want ESI, health benefits: Quess Corp report
The aspiration to transition from informal employment to the formal sector is higher among women, at nearly 93 percent. The survey by Quess Corp showed women prefer fixed salaries over daily wages.
