Tag: Food Inflation
India’s farmers cut back on seeds, fertilisers as rains fail, Rallis India CEO says
India’s weak monsoon is prompting farmers to cut spending on pesticides, fertilisers and seeds this year, the chief executive of Tata Chemicals unit Rallis India…
Rabi season preparations intensify amid monsoon deficit and El Nino concerns for winter crops
New Delhi: The agriculture ministry has stepped up preparations for the upcoming rabi season, working with states on crop planning, seed and fertiliser availability, and…
WPI inflation edges higher to 9.9% in August, fuel leads rise
Wholesale prices rose to 9.9% year-on-year in August, from 9.8% in July, driven by higher inflation in fuel and power and manufactured products, official data…
War, weather push crop prices to biggest monthly gain Since 2012
Crop prices capped their biggest monthly jump in more than a decade as wars and extreme weather disrupt supplies, raising concerns about food inflation. The…
Economy Stable Despite Global Turbulence; El Nino Risks Loom: Finance Ministry report
New Delhi: India’s economic activity, inflation and external position have remained “relatively stable” despite external risks, and the external sector remains well-positioned to absorb the…
Take a bow, this is grown-up GDP: India’s 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 defies expectations, boosting economic outlook
When the going gets tough, it shouldn’t get too tough to be enthusiastic. India pulled through a bruising quarter with its now customary sangfroid, delivering…
Weak September rains could push FY27 inflation to 5.5% or higher: Report
New Delhi: India’s inflation outlook will hinge critically on rainfall in September, with a further shortfall in the final month of the southwest monsoon potentially…
Low apple crop, rising input costs leave Himachal growers worried despite firm prices; traders report losses
Shimla: The apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are facing a difficult season marked by a sharp decline in production, high input costs and uncertainty over…
Wholesale inflation eases to 9.8% on softer energy prices
New Delhi: India’s wholesale inflation eased marginally to 9.8% year-on-year in July from 9.9% in June and May, as softer energy prices offset rising inflation…
India’s wholesale inflation eases to 9.78% in July from 9.87% in June
India’s wholesale inflation eased to 9.78% year-on-year in July from 9.87% in June, according to data released by the commerce ministry on Friday. The June…