Indian economy, government finances, see mounting costs from Iran warIndia's economy, once humming with benign inflation and steady growth, now faces mounting costs from the Iran war. As a major oil importer,...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Inflation poses bigger risk than growth this fiscal as monsoon and crude weigh on rural demand: NuvamaIn FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
QR codes on rice bags: Centre widens grain-tracking pilot to 3 statesThe Centre is expanding its QR tagging system for Food Corporation of India foodgrain bags. This initiative will cover Andhra Pradesh, Tela...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.57 PM 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
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
24 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertilizer supply crunchFrom chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...
23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Quote of the day by Simone Weil: 'Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than...' – French philosopher and mystic's warning on global conflict, power, energy politics and how oil drives war and the economyQuote of the day by Simone Weil: Simone Weil's observation that petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat highl...
14 May, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
13 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
From soaps to biscuits, your grocery bill may be headed higher againDabur India anticipates price hikes in Q1 FY27 due to persistent inflationary pressures, particularly in packaging materials, driven by Mid...
08 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the stock market witnesses a recovery, what one should watch for is market breadth. Also, check which sectors are leading the rally. Why...
07 May, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Scanner on private wheat purchases at Uttar Pradesh's LalitpurThe clearance currently is required only for Lalitpur, where procurement was among the lowest in the state this season, but traders fear it...
15 Apr, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
Pakistan grants two months extension to India for transportation of wheat, medicines to AfghanistanForeign Office said that the time period granted for transportation of the humanitarian assistance expired on March 21 and the Government o...
17 Apr, 2022, 10.52 PM IST
India is in final talks to start wheat export to EgyptIndia produces around 107.59 million tonnes of wheat annually while a major chunk of it goes towards domestic consumption.
20 Mar, 2022, 09.38 AM IST
Pakistan agrees to let India transport wheat, life-saving drugs to Afghanistan on Afghan trucks: Foreign OfficeOn Thursday, Pakistan turned down India's wheat transit proposal. However, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Friday that the decisi...
03 Dec, 2021, 06.13 PM IST
Pakistan turns down India's wheat transit proposal: ReportPakistan last week formally informed India about its decision to allow the transportation of wheat and life saving drugs to neighbouring Af...
02 Dec, 2021, 10.59 PM IST
Wheat purchase halts in Punjab due to transporters' strikeWheat procurement has almost "halted" in grain markets of Punjab due to strikes by transporters and labourers, hitting the farmers hard.
20 Apr, 2015, 06.49 PM IST
- Big cos may prefer MP, Rajasthan to Punjab for wheat lifting
Big companies may prefer other states such as Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan to Punjab for wheat lifting as it is much cheaper for them to procu...
10 Apr, 2008, 02.29 PM IST