Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...
28 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Too hot to handle: Heatwave in North India slows textile, rice supply chainsNorthern India's blistering heatwaves are wreaking havoc on vital industries, significantly hampering the trade of Basmati rice and textile...
27 May, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
India, Vietnam see rise in rice export rates as demand firmsVietnam's prices are up as domestic stocks dwindle. Thailand's export rates have also increased. Pre-arranged sales and internal factors ar...
25 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
India's edible oil imports rise 3% in FY26 on Nepal duty-free surge, industry body saysIndia's edible oil imports increased by 3 per cent in the last fiscal year owing significant to a boost from duty-free shipments from Nepal...
19 May, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Asia Rice: Muted demand, weak rupee push India prices lowerThis situation adds to existing concerns about food security in the region. Thailand's rice prices remain steady with quiet demand. Rising ...
02 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
LPG Gas Cylinder Price Today (May 2): Check LPG commercial and domestic rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other citiesLPG Gas Cylinder Price: Domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged, offering relief to 33 crore users. However, commercial 19-kg LPG cyl...
02 May, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Bardhaman’s potato economy in focus as farmers weigh choices amid Bengal pollsIn Purba Bardhaman, potato farmers face price caps, weak markets and migration woes. As elections near, discontent simmers, but TMC still a...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Fish, meat & West Bengal elections: It’s about money and not politicsWest Bengal Elections BJP vs TMC: Political campaigns in West Bengal are creatively using fish and meat, staples of Bengali culture, to con...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi makes unscheduled stop at Jhargram, savours street food 'jhalmuri'Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unscheduled stop in Jhargram, West Bengal. He enjoyed jhalmuri, a popular street food. Bystanders were...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Wholesale rice prices up 7% as West Asia ceasefire fuels export rushIndian rice prices have seen a significant jump at the wholesale level. This surge follows a recent ceasefire between the US and Iran, lead...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
India export rice prices edge up on demand; global rates rise amid Middle East tensionsIndian rice export prices are climbing. A stronger rupee is pushing traders to increase their rates. Demand is also improving. Meanwhile, c...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Asia Rice: Indian export rates steady amid muted demand, Vietnamese and Thai rates edge upVietnamese rice rates have edged up due to tighter supplies and increased production costs. Thailand's prices also saw a slight increase. B...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Rice prices fall as rabi crop starts arriving in marketIn Kolkata, rice prices have dropped by up to 10% in the past month, attributed to increased market supplies and government measures. Non-b...
21 Feb, 2024, 10.54 AM IST
Centre and traders divided over deciding the market price of onions and riceExporters and government officials in India are divided on the correct market price of food grains and onions, on which customs duty is cal...
29 Aug, 2023, 07.40 AM IST
Non-basmati rice exports from India increases 68% YoY in April-July periodIndia exported 2.99 million tonnes of non-basmati rice in the first four months of this financial year, up from 1.78 million tonnes a year ...
05 Oct, 2020, 04.55 PM IST
Labour shortage and scarcity of containers at ports hit India’s rice exports“Trucks are standing at the Kandla and Mundra ports for a minimum seven days as there is no labour to unload the trucks,” said Gautam Migla...
13 Jun, 2020, 10.02 AM IST
Feel the pulse! Rice, oil prices begin to riseScarcity of packaging material, however, is a worry and storage restrictions under the Essential Commodities Act may backfire, traders said.
13 Apr, 2020, 09.56 AM IST