States can buy rice directly from FCI at Rs 2800 per quintal: Union minister Pralhad JoshiStates can now directly purchase rice from the Food Corporation of India at Rs 2,800 per quintal without having to participate in the e-auc...
01 Aug, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
FMCG sector to see subdued growth till September quarter of 2024, says Kantar reportThe agricultural sector has uncertainty and the upcoming general elections would not surge the consumption of FMCG (fast-moving consumer go...
07 Mar, 2024, 02.06 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's 'atta per litre' gaffe is feast for trollsRahul Gandhi's slip of tongue happened at the Congress' 'Mehangai Par Halla Bol' rally at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.
05 Sep, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
Janmashtami fasting gets fun with purple potato soup and sabudana kheerThese recipes are filling and will get you compliments.
19 Aug, 2022, 01.21 PM IST
No GST on items sold by Kudumbashree, small stores: Kerala Finance Minister"The state will not impose GST on items sold by Kudumbashree and small stores in one or two kg packets or loose. Even if this leads to any ...
20 Jul, 2022, 12.02 PM IST
- Prices of Adani Wilmar's Fortune edible oil cut by Rs 30 per litre
Edible oil firm Adani Wilmar, which sells its products under Fortune brand, on Monday announced reduction in cooking oil prices by up to Rs...
18 Jul, 2022, 02.37 PM IST
Edible oil prices ease; Big brands chop MRP by Rs 10-15/litreEdible oil prices have begun to decrease in the retail market as a result of softening of international rates and the government's timely i...
23 Jun, 2022, 03.00 PM IST
Adani Wilmar plunges 5% after slashing edible oil prices by Rs 10According to a statement from Adani Wilmar, the maximum retail price (MRP) of Fortune refined Sunflower oil's 1-litre pack has been decreas...
20 Jun, 2022, 02.27 PM IST
Prices of essential items hold steady amid third Covid waveDelayed deliveries and rising demand due to anxious customers stocking up for hard times had led to jump in prices of essentials during the...
17 Jan, 2022, 07.19 AM IST
Mother Dairy expands packaged sweets portfolio; aims Rs 100 crore revenue in 2-3 yearsThe company also launched three packaged food products -- frozen drumsticks, frozen cut okra and frozen Haldi paste cubes -- under its Safa...
14 Jan, 2021, 06.09 PM IST
Retailers, online grocers restrict purchases; put cap on quantity to prevent hoardingRetailers said indications of hoarding came from the increase in average bill values over the past few days and consumers making repeat pur...
07 Apr, 2020, 06.33 AM IST
Kerala govt levies new taxes on food articles, petrol, dieselAn additional tax of Rs 1 per litre will be imposed on petrol and diesel. An additional revenue of Rs 375 crore is expected from this.
13 Mar, 2015, 04.28 PM IST
- Low inflation? Prices of essential items jump up to 40%
Barring eight items, prices of 23 commodities surged in the range of 1-40% during H2 2008. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ) | NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B...
13 Feb, 2009, 05.00 PM IST
- Short distance travel may save food
Household food budgets will begin to feel the real pinch only around Diwali, after farmers use more expensive diesel to water fields in the...
05 Jun, 2008, 07.36 AM IST
- Food prices turn up heat in kitchen
Surging food prices have left Delhiites gasping in recent months.
07 Oct, 2007, 03.20 AM IST
- Must pay farmers more: FM
We pay ridiculous prices to farmers in India, we must be prepared to pay more for food, that's how farmers can lead a better life.
30 Sep, 2007, 04.24 PM IST
- Inflation touches a record level of 6.73%
Tight monetary policy and various fiscal sops have failed to contain inflation.
15 Feb, 2007, 02.00 PM IST