-Hindustan Times India has a surplus of federally held stocks of rice and wheat, and the government could intervene in the open market “if needed” by selling cereals at a discount to curb prices, food secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said on Monday. India has a surplus of federally held stocks of rice and wheat, and the government could intervene in the open market “if needed” by selling cereals at a discount to curb...
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A reality check -Renu Kohli
-The Telegraph India’s economic recovery is uneven India’s ranking as one of the world’s fastest growing economies — a bright spot in a troubled and slowing world economy — routinely figures in the public discourse. It was upheld even as oil prices zoomed and inflation surged early this year. It did not waver when growth forecasts were lowered some six months ago. It wasn’t rattled when growth underperformed in the April-June quarter....
More »Wheat MSP hiked by Rs 110/quintal
-The Tribune New Delhi: The Union Cabinet today approved a hike of up to 9 per cent in the minimum support price (MSP) of six rabi crops for next year’s marketing season, with a Rs 110 per quintal increase for wheat to boost domestic production and the income of farmers. The wheat MSP has been raised from Rs 2,015 to Rs 2,125 a quintal, a hike of 5.46 per cent. The highest...
More »PM expresses concern over high import bill of edible oils, fertilisers; calls for action in mission mode
-PTI/ The Tribune Says out of total imports, maximum is spent on edible oils, fertilisers and crude oil New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concern over India’s high import bill for edible oil, fertilisers and crude oil, and said there is a need to work in a mission mode to make the country self-reliant and reduce import dependence. With international energy prices soaring after the Russia-Ukraine War, India will spend...
More »Will intervene in market if wheat price increased abnormally: Centre
-The Hindu FCI has adequate stocks of wheat and rice, says Food Secretary Amid reports of increase in the wheat price during the festive season, the Centre said on Monday that it would intervene in the market if the price increased abnormally. Talking to reporters, Union Secretary of Food and Public Distribution Sudhanshu Pandey said sufficient stocks of wheat and rice were available in the Central pool to meet the requirement of...
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