Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
GST gains eroded by Gulf war: Dabur CEO Mohit MalhotraDabur's CEO Mohit Malhotra says the West Asia war has impacted the gains from GST measures. The company is raising prices and acquiring dig...
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
Meet the newest member of Scottish Parliament, an Indian-born who went to UK on a student visaIndia-born, non-binary anthropologist Q Manivannan has been elected to the Scottish Parliament on a "kinder politics" platform. Manivannan,...
'Na padai Na kamai, Na dawai, Na sichai': PM Modi in Jhargram alleges 'ruthless' TMC ignored tribals, must be ousted from West BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Jhargram, West Bengal. He accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of neglecting tribal comm...
FM counters Stalin, denies curbs on paddy incentivesUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has dismissed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's allegations regarding incentives for paddy cu...
Hazaaron logon ka rela Bengal mein khela karne wala hai: PM Modi's jibe at TMC ahead of West Bengal pollsPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal. He stated the large crowd was a trailer for the May 4 elect...
Agriculture minister misled Rajya Sabha, considering privilege motion: CongressCongress leaders alleged that Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan misled the Rajya Sabha on the issue of minimum support price (MSP)...
Ahead of Union Budget 2025, Congress demands legal guarantee for MSPThe Congress urged the government to make MSP a legal guarantee, set it using the Swaminathan formula, and establish a commission to monito...
What hikes in MSP mean for the economy and politicsThe hikes bode well for nascent demand recovery in rural areas. Rural inflation was higher than urban inflation in FY23, the first time in ...
Government cheating farmers, MSP hike less than even inflation rate: Congress"The Modi government has once again cheated the farmers on the MSPs. The MSP of Annadata farmers' hard work got lost again in the lights of...
MSP hike: Congress, NCP accuse Modi government of cheating farmersFor moong, the new MSP is Rs 6,975 despite the state's demand of Rs 9,234. As for groundnuts, the new MSP is Rs 4,890 as against the demand...
‘Chana farmers to lose Rs 6,170 crore’The Jai Kisan Andolan, launched by Yogendra Yadav founded Swaraj Abhiyan, has gleaned this crop of data based on an expected production of ...
To kickstart Indian growth, boost exports: Pronab SenRBI justified in assuming MSP will be 2 plus LAF: Pronab Sen
Budget 2018: Maximum noise over minimum support priceA decision to fix prices at 50% over the cost would, technically, ensure assured price for the farmers, decreasing volatility.
Budget 2018: Focus on MSP ideal for tackling farm distressThe forthcoming budget should accord top priority to measures that translate into remunerative prices for farm produce with immediate effec...
Goverment hikes wheat MSP by Rs 50 per quintalThe government today raised the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 50 to Rs 1,400 per quintal to encourage farmers to cover more a...