No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
India's urban shoppers spend 13% more on FMCG but shop less oftenIndia's urban shoppers are increasing grocery spending while making less frequent trips, reflecting higher prices' impact. Online sales are...
02 Nov, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on TuesdayIndian stock markets surged nearly 2% on November 2, with Sensex gaining 1,233 points and Nifty rising 388 points. Falling crude oil prices...
02 Nov, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Indian households shifting spending towards non-food items, services as consumption patterns evolve: ReportIndian household consumption is likely to become increasingly diversified, with spending gradually moving beyond food essentials towards no...
31 Oct, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Chana sowing holds key to pulses inflationChana, India's most consumed pulse, which is central to making everything from salty snacks to nutritious meals, needs adequate soil moistu...
23 Oct, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
India’s monsoon risks may raise food industry costs: D&BIndia is experiencing agricultural risks attributed to monsoon conditions, which could impact food processors and poultry producers. Procur...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Cheaper to run, but costlier to buy? New CAFE III rules kick in from April 2027; here's how your next car could be affectedIndia’s CAFE III fuel-efficiency norms will take effect from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-average targets for automakers until March 203...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Pulses prices surge: Will cheaper imports bring relief to consumers? Stakeholders dividedIndia currently imposes a 10% import duty on red lentils and chickpeas, while yellow peas attract a 30% duty.
06 Oct, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
AWL Agri Business shares climb 4% as Q2 revenue rises 24% YoY, Food & FMCG posts record quarterly revenueAWL Agri Business shares rose nearly 4% after Q2 revenue grew 24% year-on-year, driven by strong performance in Food & FMCG and Industry Es...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
UPI MDR: 0.4% charge raises questions over MSME margins, cash flows and digital creditIndustry representatives say merchant size, margins, and the nature of goods should determine the merchant discount rate (MDR), while finte...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Weakest monsoon since 2015 prompts ICRA to cut FY27 farm growth forecastIn 2026, the Southwest monsoon recorded rainfall at 87 percent of the long-period average, the lowest since 2015. ICRA has lowered its agri...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on ThursdayIndian equities declined for a third straight session, with Sensex losing 49 points and Nifty falling 96 points as rising bond yields weigh...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
India business confidence rises 8% in September despite global headwinds: ASSOCHAMIndia's business landscape showed remarkable resilience as confidence levels surged by 5.6% in the first half of FY27 according to the ASSO...
30 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Foodgrain output target cut over El Nino impactOf the overall target, 177.72 mt is expected to come from the rabi season, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said at the National...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
MSME lending opportunity seen at Rs 2.4–2.6 lakh crore in H2 2026: FlexiLoans ReportNBFCs to account for Rs 36,000 crore as India’s MSME credit outstanding projected to cross Rs 50 lakh crore by December 2026
23 Sep, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Indian exporters see strong festive season orders for textiles and food products to US and EuropeIndian exporters anticipate a stronger festive season with significant order increases. Textile orders from the US for holidays have jumped...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre develops energy bars from Kalaburagi pulsesBangalore Bioinnovation Centre has created ready-to-eat energy bars using Kalaburagi pulses. This initiative aims to add value to the regio...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST