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16 Oct, 2025, 09.32 PM IST
Potato traders threaten strike from Tuesday if West Bengal doesn't allow selling to other statesPotato traders in West Bengal threaten a strike over restrictions on selling to other states, imposed to control local prices. The wholesal...
01 Dec, 2024, 01.11 PM IST
Bengal: Potato dispatches from cold storages surge by 35 per cent a day after traders withdraw strikeFollowing the end of a potato traders' strike in West Bengal, dispatch of tubers from cold storages surged by 30-35 per cent to meet demand...
25 Jul, 2024, 01.02 PM IST
How media reports can help in interest rate setting when tomatoes and onions spoil the partyThe authors of the paper titled " Forecasting Food Inflation using News-based Sentiment Indicators" published in the Reserve Bank's occasio...
19 Oct, 2022, 08.15 PM IST
In lockdown, chips are down for potato farmersIndia’s farmers are desperate for watering holes and street food vendors to start business.
12 May, 2020, 08.00 AM IST
Another farmer suicide in Burdwan, toll rises to 16 in stateSaheb Hembram (34) of Tub village under Burdwan Block I consumed pesticide at his home yesterday, his elder brother Sunil Hembram said.
09 Apr, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
Another potato farmer commits suicide in West Bengal; toll rise to 3Khandagosh block development officer Santanu Das said he had received the news and was looking into the situation.
20 Mar, 2015, 03.37 PM IST
Prices slump as early harvest rains potatoes, onions too may turn cheaperFarmers are selling potato at prices as low as Rs 3 a kg in Uttar Pradesh, down from Rs 10-12 last year.
19 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Modern retail stores such as Big Bazaar, Reliance Fresh offer super deals to lure inflation-hit customersGeneral retail prices of Soybean oil is Rs 69 per litre in Mumbai and palm oil is Rs 61 per litre, whereas it is Rs 2-4 cheaper per litre i...
26 Jun, 2014, 01.04 PM IST
In fuelling inflation, teary onions keep company with hot potatoesSince onions and potatoes have nearly equal weight in the wholesale price index, high price of one is undoing low price of the other.
26 Dec, 2013, 08.16 AM IST
Potato gives 100 pc return in futures market in one yearFears of a crop loss due to the extreme weather conditions in potato-growing regions has led to rampant speculation in potato futures.
11 Feb, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
Chill to bring warmth to farm output, may cool inflationThe icy winter in north India, along with morning dew and sunny conditions in rural areas, have sown the seeds for bumper harvests.
04 Jan, 2013, 06.05 AM IST
Potato prices to fall on fresh arrivalsPrices likely to dip 15-20% Across Major Mandis.
25 Dec, 2009, 12.47 AM IST
- Potato output may rise to 8 per cent in 2009-10
India’s potato output could rise by six per cent to eight per cent in 2009-2010, according to traders and analysts.
07 Dec, 2009, 08.14 PM IST
- Daily food basket costs more now despite attempts to curb inflation
Despite measures to curtail food inflation by the government, prices of many items from our daily food basket like atta, certain dals, edib...
22 Dec, 2006, 03.58 AM IST
- Food bill burns bigger hole
For poor households it has been a tough year trying to make ends meet as daily consumption items like rice, potatoes, tea, salt, sugar, coa...
26 Feb, 2005, 01.46 AM IST