RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & co warn weak monsoon could stir food inflation despite price stabilityRBI monetary policy meeting: India's monsoon season is critical for farms and prices. A weak monsoon could impact crop yields and raise foo...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Why the RBI kept rates unchanged amid oil, rupee and geopolitical pressuresRBI Repo Rate: The Reserve Bank of India has maintained its key interest rate at 5.25%. This decision prioritizes economic growth as inflat...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
RBI MPC meet: Central bank likely to maintain status quo on rates, adopt cautious approach amid West Asia crisisExperts anticipate the Reserve Bank of India will maintain its key policy rate at 5.25 percent this week. The central bank is expected to a...
31 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Resilient Indian economy may face West Asia headwinds; El Nino impact likely on agri output: RBIAs energy prices surge and supply chain disruptions persist, India's economic landscape is indeed testing its resilience; yet, robust finan...
29 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
RBI warns prolonged West Asia conflict could hit India’s economyAmidst the backdrop of conflict in West Asia, India's economic landscape finds itself at a crossroads. Although the Reserve Bank of India p...
29 May, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
09 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
06 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
India must map, monitor economic vulnerabilities in energy, food, other areas: EAC-PM chairmanEconomic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev in an interview with PTI further said the ongoing West Asi...
04 May, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Rain check! A dry economic switch may add to Indians' war-led shocksAs India braces for an expected below-average monsoon alongside the looming threat of El Niño, concerns mount over a potential inflation sp...
01 May, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Enough foodgrains stock with FCI; government closely monitoring PDS distribution: Ram Vilas PaswanState-run Food Corporation of India (FCI), the government's nodal agency for procurement and distribution of foodgrains under the Public Di...
26 Mar, 2020, 01.31 PM IST
Government approves mandatory jute packaging for foodgrains, sugarThe government approved mandatory use of jute packaging material for foodgrains and sugar, a move which will provide relief to 3.7 lakh jut...
09 Dec, 2015, 10.36 PM IST
CCEA nod to maintain higher buffer stock of foodgrains"The CCEA has given its approval to revise the buffer norms of foodgrains in the Central Pool as follows," an official statement said.
16 Jan, 2015, 05.19 PM IST
Government examining high inflation in foodgrains: KV ThomasFood Minister KV Thomas said government is examining reasons for "undue" rise in prices of foodgrains despite high production.
25 Sep, 2013, 03.50 PM IST
- Foodgrain stock at 54.52 million tonnes as of March 1: FCI
Helped by a record output of wheat and rice, India's foodgrain stocks rose by 18 per cent to 54.52 million tonnes as on March 1, according ...
07 Mar, 2012, 10.30 PM IST
- Govt's foodgrain stock at 51.78 million tonnes till Oct 1
Among total reserves, 51.20 million tonnes of foodgrains are stored in various government godowns and 0.58 million tonnes is in transit, th...
24 Oct, 2011, 05.48 PM IST
- Govt foodgrain stocks at 61.27 Mt as of Aug 1: FCI
The foodgrain stocks held in government godowns amounted to 61.27 million tonnes(Mt)at the start of the current month, says FCI.
10 Aug, 2011, 03.16 PM IST
- Banks told to review loans to traders
Banks have been asked to scrutinise the records of all their top borrowers-both companies and NBFCs-to find out if they have large exposure...
16 Feb, 2007, 01.43 AM IST