Wheat stock limits tightened as prices stay firmThe Indian government has tightened stock limits on wheat for traders and processors to stabilize prices and ensure food security. With amp...
12 Dec, 2024, 12.04 AM IST
India lowers wheat stock limits to bring down pricesTraders can now hold only 1,000 metric tons of wheat, against 2,000 metric tons earlier, the statement said. The government has also tighte...
11 Dec, 2024, 04.33 PM IST
Wheat stock declaration requirement extended indefinitelyThe Indian government has indefinitely extended the requirement for the wheat industry to declare their stock positions, which was initiall...
29 Mar, 2024, 08.18 PM IST
Wholesalers, retailers, processors told to declare wheat stock; stock limit expires on March 31: GovtThe Indian government has directed wholesalers, retailers, and processors to declare their wheat stock position as the stock limit on wheat...
29 Mar, 2024, 08.08 PM IST
Atta prices fall up to 7% in one monthIndustry executives has claimed that prices of atta or wheat flour have fallen 5-7% in the past one month, following a series of measures t...
27 Dec, 2023, 06.03 PM IST
Govt tightens wheat stock limit till MarchThe Indian government has reduced wheat stock limits for traders, wholesalers, and retailers, halving them to 1,000 tonnes and five tonnes ...
09 Dec, 2023, 12.36 AM IST
Pakistan stares at another crisis as sugar prices rise to Rs 185 per kgSugar prices in Pakistan have surged to Rs 185 per kg, prompting the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to investigate hoarding and smug...
30 Aug, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
India has enough wheat stock; Govt to take action against hoarders if needed, says Food Secy Sudhanshu PandeyAccording to news agency PTI, Pandey said the government's wheat production forecast is around 105 million tonne in rabi season of 2021-22 ...
19 Sep, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
Unfair to blame wheat inflation on export curbs: India to WTOAt an informal meeting on agriculture, New Delhi said it restricted wheat exports for the sake of domestic food security, and asked the WTO...
21 May, 2022, 12.28 AM IST
India’s tough statement at UN: Food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccinesThe meeting was organised just days after India's last Friday decision to ban wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid shortage of ...
19 May, 2022, 11.05 AM IST
Centre asks onion-producing states to ensure smooth supplyNarendra Modi for the second day today reviewed price situation with senior Cabinet colleagues Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and F...
19 Jun, 2014, 10.38 PM IST
- Govt jittery over rising food prices ahead of state polls
The runaway food inflation has set the alarm bells ringing in govt that faces many state elections and a general election.
18 Mar, 2013, 06.21 AM IST
- All is not well on the global food front
Reports of a possible global food crisis could not have come at a worse time for India.
12 Oct, 2010, 05.19 AM IST
- Open market wheat sale policy by Aug 15
The government will announce its new policy for low-priced wheat sale in the open market by August 15. A CoS meeting will prepare a blue-pr...
02 Aug, 2008, 12.05 AM IST
- Govt vows to break steel, cement cartel to fight inflation
The government on Wednesday charged the cement and steel industries with forming cartel and vowed to break the logjam and take tough measur...
16 Apr, 2008, 07.46 PM IST
- Imported wheat reaches Indian ports
With the governments import drive picking up pace, 19,522 tonnes of urad and 4,379 tonnes of moong have landed at Indian ports upto August ...
29 Aug, 2006, 07.50 PM IST
- Halt commodities futures trade till UP polls: Congress
Senior Congress leaders, including some chief ministers, want the prime minister to temporarily stop futures trading in politically sensiti...
07 Jul, 2006, 02.52 AM IST