What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
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
Retail inflation edges up to 3.9% in MayEconomists expect price pressures to intensify further in June, driven by the continued pass-through of earlier increases in transport and ...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Sleep on thisIn an ironic twist, a recent trade pact transforms ambitions into dilemmas, leaving society fatigued. Economic indicators show growth, iron...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Opposition leaders demand Rs 3,000/quintal price for onions, demonstrate on highway in MaharashtraMaharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal stated the Maha Vikas Aghadi will continue its agitation. Farmers are demanding a guaran...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM 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
Onion farmers stage protest against government's procurement prices in Nashik, block Mumbai - Agra National highwayOnion farmers protested on the Mumbai-Agra National Highway in Nashik demanding higher prices for their produce. Opposition leaders includi...
26 May, 2026, 03.27 PM 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
Wholesale inflation hits 42-month high of 8.3% in AprilIndia's wholesale inflation reached an 8.3% peak in April, a 42-month high. Rising fuel, power, and crude oil prices fueled this surge. Exp...
15 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
India wholesale inflation jumps to 8.3%, highest in 3-1/2 years on oil shockWholesale inflation in India jumped to 8.3 percent in April. This is the highest rate recorded in the current series. Soaring fuel and crud...
14 May, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
India's retail inflation edges up to 3.48% in April as food prices firm upIndia's retail inflation saw a slight increase to 3.48 percent in April. This rise was primarily due to higher food prices. However, the ov...
12 May, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
WPI inflation hits 38-month high of 3.9% in March as soaring energy, crude prices amid West Asia war drive up costsIndia's wholesale inflation reached a 38-month peak of 3.9% in March. This surge was fueled by rising costs of crude oil, energy, and manuf...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Wholesale inflation rises to a 3-year high of 3.88% in MarchIndia’s wholesale inflation rose to a 38-month high of about 3.9% in March from 2.1% in February, driven by higher prices of crude oil, pow...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
India’s wholesale inflation at multi-year high of 3.88% in March; up from 2.13% in FebruaryIndia’s wholesale price inflation rose to a 12-month high of 3.88% in March from 2.13% in February, exceeding expectations, while retail in...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Why are onion prices on the rise again?Onion prices started to climb in Maharashtra’s Pimpalgaon and Lasalgaon wholesale markets, Asia’s largest, in the second week of August. Ho...
30 Nov, 2023, 01.54 PM IST
Onions could drive inflation near 6% in last two months of 2024: EconomistsThe pick-up in onion prices is due to uneven monsoon distribution, which has impacted arrivals in September and October, they said.
07 Nov, 2023, 12.36 PM IST
Prices of quality onion likely to double by SeptemberWholesale prices of onions ranged between ₹5 per kg and ₹24 per kg in Nashik on Wednesday, while retail prices were ₹ 25-35 per kg. Besides...
11 Aug, 2023, 09.38 AM IST