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Estimating is not fudging: Decoding the needless jump from 'GDP is estimated' to 'GDP can't be trusted'India poses an exceptionally difficult statistical challenge because hundreds of millions work on farms, tiny shops, construction sites and...
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Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmersRecord diesel prices are squeezing US farmers as they harvest corn and soybeans, adding to higher fertiliser, seed and equipment costs. The...
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Petrol, diesel sales soar on erratic monsoon rains, LPG demand shifts to piped gasIndia’s petrol and diesel sales surged in August as erratic monsoon rainfall increased demand from farmers and motorists. Petrol consumptio...
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Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry ReportIndia's food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major...
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11 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El NinoNear-record food inventories, improved farming technology and stronger exporters such as Brazil and Russia are expected to cushion the glob...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Petrol, diesel sales soar on weak monsoon rains, LPG demand shifts to piped gasPetrol and diesel sales saw a significant increase in July. Below-normal monsoon rains boosted demand from farmers and motorists. Diesel sa...
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Petrol, diesel sales soar on holiday travelIndia's petrol and diesel consumption increased in December 2024 due to holiday travel. Petrol sales rose 9.8 per cent and diesel demand wa...
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Rising petrol prices hurting the common man, to drag auto sales down: SurveySkyrocketing petrol prices would dampen demand for two-wheelers, the only affordable means of personal transport in rural India.
28 Jan, 2014, 09.43 PM IST
- Inspite fo more cars sold, diesel use dips due to cut in agricultural activity
The consumption of diesel was only 811 million tonnes in 2010-2011 as opposed to 1,098 million tonnes the year before, or 1,411 million ton...
04 Nov, 2011, 11.56 AM IST