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More immediate climate mitigationAs India grapples with an unusually dry June, the looming threat of a subpar monsoon casts a shadow over the agricultural landscape. With m...
Hi(gh) Gasoline! US retail sales in May rise on auto powerAmerican shoppers spent more in May than anticipated. This boost came from tax refunds and a stock market rise. However, this spending has ...
Kitchen staples face rising price pressure as El Nino risks growExpect higher prices for essential kitchen items like spices, eggs, and dairy. Food inflation is rising, with a potential monsoon deficit a...
Oil below $80 may cap fuel price hikes, boost India outlookFalling crude oil prices below $80 a barrel are set to prevent further fuel price increases. This development is boosting India's economic ...
Domestic tractor wholesale volumes likely to grow at 1-4% in FY27: ICRATractor sales are set for modest growth this fiscal year. However, a below-normal monsoon forecast poses a risk to agricultural output and ...
US retail sales beat expectations in May as energy costs stay highUS retail sales significantly exceeded expectations in May, climbing 0.9 percent to $763.7 billion, driven by a substantial 3.4 percent inc...
As oil roundtrips, AI booms, and US consumers spend, economists' Fed outlooks hit the extremesEconomists are divided on the U.S. economic outlook, with some predicting rate cuts due to consumer weakness and falling real wages, while ...
RJD holds protests against Bihar govt's 'failed' policies, 'rising' crimes, inflation, unemploymentRJD workers demonstrated across Bihar on Wednesday. They protested against the NDA government's policies. Issues like deteriorating law and...
Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino falloutThe Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...
When the Black Death killed half of Europe in the 1340s, ecologists expected the land to bloom; instead, plant diversity plummeted for 150 years until farming returnedA new study reveals the Black Death's devastating impact on Europe's plant life. The plague's population crash led to a sharp decline in pl...
India's wholesale inflation at 9.68% in May under revamped series as Iran war-driven oil costs biteIndia’s wholesale inflation stood at 9.68% in May under a new series, with food and fuel prices remaining high amid ongoing US-Iran conflic...
From Homemaker to Dairy Queen: All about Daryaben, this Gujarat woman who built a Rs 1.85 crore empireDaryaben Rajput, a homemaker from Gujarat, transformed her modest dairy operation into a crore-rupee business. Managing over 300 cattle and...
Farm credit demand likely to stay strong in FY27 on higher input costs, agri investments: NABARDAgricultural and rural credit demand is projected to remain strong through 2026-27, driven by rising input costs, expanded Kisan Credit Car...
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
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 ...
Pakistan budget raises defence spending, squeezes development to meet IMF goalsFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence in the fiscal year starting...
India's retail inflation quickens to 3.93% in May amid high food & fuel pricesIndia's retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May. Food and fuel prices increased, impacting consumer costs. This marks the highest inflation r...
Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...
Iran war: Fuel price surge squeezes dairy, poultry value chainsIndustry officials say rising fuel costs, coupled with geopolitical disruptions affecting commodity markets, are squeezing farmer margins a...
RBI Inflation FY2026-27: The inflation battle is back as RBI raises FY27 forecast to 5.1% amid West Asia warRBI Inflation 2026-27 Forecast: The Reserve Bank of India has raised its inflation forecast for fiscal year 2026-27. This revision reflects...