Inflation in June quarter likely to undershoot RBI forecast, rate hike probability drops ahead of monsoon risksIndia's inflation is giving the Reserve Bank of India room to hold interest rates through the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. However, r...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
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...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: ReportIndia's Wholesale Price Index surged to 8.3 percent in April 2026. Fuel and manufactured goods drove this sharp rise. Global crude oil pric...
16 May, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Petrol, diesel price hike impact: From milk, onions, Blinkit deliveries to Uber fares & others, here's all that may get costlierPetrol, diesel price hike impact: Centre’s Rs 3 per litre hike in petrol and diesel prices may not feel massive immediately, but its ripple...
15 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Iran war, fading tax boost may slow India’s growth to 6.7% in FY27: BMIIndia's economic growth is set to slow in the upcoming fiscal year. This slowdown is attributed to the diminishing impact of recent tax cut...
11 May, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Thali costs rise in April on higher tomato, vegetable oil, LPG pricesHome-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali costs rose 2% year-on-year in April, primarily due to increased prices of tomatoes, vegetab...
08 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Grocery Price chaos: What’s getting expensive and the surprising items now costing lessOver the past two years, Consumer Price Index data shows that grocery prices have fluctuated unevenly across different categories.The lates...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Non-vegetarian thali cost drops 1% in March; Vegetarian thali prices remain stable: Crisil ReportThe cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell 1% year-on-year in March 2026, while vegetarian meal costs remained unchanged, as cheap...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Tomato prices in Delhi-NCR won't come down till September, to cross Rs 200 per kilo mark soonTomato prices in Delhi are set to hit an all-time high due to a producer state shortage. The price surge began in June, blamed on reduced p...
01 Aug, 2023, 12.05 PM IST
Tomato price shock hits Indian restaurants, cheaper puree sales boomMany Indian restaurants are cutting back on tomatoes in their popular dishes and consumer companies are ramping up production of cheaper pu...
26 Jul, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
Worried about high tomato prices? Traders warn prices won't come down for next two monthsTomato prices may not decrease below Rs 100 per kg for two months. Tomato prices have soared from Rs 40 per kg to Rs 200 per kg in recent w...
18 Jul, 2023, 02.55 PM IST
A vegetable vendor from Varanasi is now employing bouncers to protect his stall as tomato prices continue to riseSamajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav further shared a video showcasing Fauji's initiative. The footage exhibits two bouncers vigilantly...
10 Jul, 2023, 03.22 PM IST
Households are making a 'small switch' to deal with rising food pricesThe kitchen budgets are on a tight squeeze. Therefore, the markets are witnessing a change in the spending habits of the consumers. Instead...
02 Jul, 2023, 09.18 PM IST
Newer pests and diseases hit vegetable cropsThe rising prices of daily essentials like tomatoes, ginger, and tur dal can be attributed to newer plant viruses that are resistant to mos...
30 Jun, 2023, 10.39 AM IST
Tomato prices double in a week; leave onion prices behindTomato prices have doubled to Rs 80 a kg in the past week, as plant diseases halved the output in Maharashtra, a major producer.
22 Jul, 2014, 03.00 AM IST