-The Indian Express The latest NSSO data also underlines the increasing absence of women from the labour market Every time results from one of the "thick" rounds of the National Sample Survey come out, we get into a feeding frenzy, trying to slice and dice the statistics for changes since the previous round. Since NSS large rounds are typically conducted every five years, there is perhaps some sense to it, particularly when...
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Muted MSP hike positive for food inflation: Nomura
-PTI MUMBAI: The recent five per cent hike in the MSP against 15 per cent average hike in support price for farm produce in the last six years is likely to have only a nominal impact on food inflation Japanese brokerage firm Nomura said in its research report. Government last week raised the MSP of nine farm items, including some pulses and oilseeds, in the range of Rs 60-450 per quintal for...
More »Minimum support price of kharif crops raised by CCEA
-The Economic Times NEW DELHI: As sowing picks up across the country, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday approved increasing the minimum support prices (MSP) of kharif crops for 2013-14 crop year (July-June). The increase is expected to boost the sowing of paddy, cotton, oilseeds like soybean, millets and pulses crop in the country. On the basis of recommendations given by Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP),...
More »Natural gas price doubled, may trigger Price Rise -Anupama Airy
-The Hindustan Times Biting the bullet on a tough reform measure, the government on Thursday took a politically sensitive decision to double natural gas prices to $8.4 (about Rs. 510.13) per unit from April 1 next year. This move will push up the price you pay for everything from food items to public transport. On the positive side, the decision is expected to attract foreign investors in the energy sector as the...
More »Support price of paddy hiked by Rs 60 to Rs 1,310 per quintal
-PTI NEW DELHI: Amid expectations of normal rain, the government today approved a hike of Rs 60 in paddy support price (MSP) to Rs 1,310 per quintal in order to encourage farmers to grow more in the ongoing kharif season. The government also increased the minimum support price (MSP) of pulses and oilseeds by up to Rs 450 and Rs 320 per quintal, to boost ouput and reduce import dependence. "The Cabinet Committee...
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