The global energy price index experienced a sharp decline in FY24. On the other hand, the Central Government announced price cuts for LPG, petrol, and diesel. As a result, retail fuel inflation stayed low in FY24, the Survey said.
Indian markets started the week with a decline following global market weakness after U.S. President Joe Biden opted out of the presidential race. Indian markets are also facing selling pressure ahead of the Union Budget announcement by the government.
The data also highlights that paddy crop has the highest sown area, reaching 166.06 lakh hectares this season, up from 155.65 lakh hectares last year. This increase shows the continued prominence of paddy in India's agricultural landscape.
Agricultural exports in April-June 2024 dropped by 3 per cent due to the Red Sea crisis. According to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), agri exports during this period were USD 5886.81 million, compared to USD 6083.83 million a year ago.
Stock market closed on a negative note on Friday, with the Sensex plunging 738.81 points to settle at 80,604.65 and the Nifty falling 275.25 points to close at 24,530.90.
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition by two convicts in the Bilkis Bano case for interim bail till a fresh decision is taken on their pleas challenging the apex court's January 8 verdict, which led to the cancellation of their remission (early release from prison) and
Congress on Thursday said that multiple data sources, including government's own official statistics, show that "workers can buy less today than they could 10 years ago" and the Union Budget offers a chance to provide "justice to labourers" by guaranting a nationwide minimum wage of Rs 400 p
The Indian market opened Thursday's trading session with a marginal decline amid weak global cues. The Nifty 50 index dropped by 85 points, or 0.37 per cent, to 24,526, while the BSE Sensex fell by 304 points to 80,406 during early trade.
Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, currently affects twice as many women as men, with minority populations predicted to witness the most significant increase in cases in the coming years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh emphasized on Tuesday that the upcoming budget's success will be measured by its potential to revive and rejuvenate India's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). He also targeted the central government, attributing the decline of MSMEs to factors such
Department of Consumer Affairs organised a meeting with Retailers Association of India (RAI) here today to discuss the price scenario in respect of pulses and compliance of some stock limits with Secretary Nidhi Khare asking the retail industry to extend all possible support to the governmen