"The MSP of sugar has remained unchanged at Rs 31/kg since February 2019, even as the FRP of sugarcane has been revised upward each year, creating a widening gap between input costs and output pricing," he said adding that thus, the MSP of sugar must also be aligned automatically with sugarc
Delhi NCR [India], September 5: The GST Council has rationalised tax rates into a simplified two-slab structure of 5% and 18%. Among the most impactful changes is the reduction of GST on cement from 28% to 18%, a move expected to significantly lower project costs and drive growth in real es
The three-year safeguard duty on steel imports by Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) could cripple the auto, engineering, and construction sectors by pushing up input costs and squeezing downstream users, stated a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
The minister detailed significant increases in agricultural output over the past decade, citing specific figures for various crops and milk production.
Indian pharma and healthcare sector will witness steady revenue growth in the first quarter of the Financial Year 2026 (Q1FY26E), but concerns loom as EBITDA margins are expected to decline amid rising input costs and pricing pressures, according to a report by HDFC Securities.
With input costs of many food items showing signs of stability in the recent months, the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Ghodawat Consumer Limited is exploring selective price revisions, aligning with a broader trend in the sector to recalibrate pricing while enhancing product value.
The profitability of non-financial companies came under pressure in Financial Year 2025 (FY25) despite registering improvements in the sales growth, according to a report by market intelligence firm CareEdge.
Indian companies are expected to maintain healthy operating profit margins in the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY2026), supported by resilient domestic demand and easing input costs, according to a forecast analysis report by rating agency ICRA.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 5: As unpredictable weather patterns and rising input costs place increasing pressure on India's farmers, a quiet transformation is underway in Bengal's 24 Parganas. Smallholder farmers here, long constrained by low yields and volatile markets, are now harv
The company stated that the price increase is necessary to partially offset the impact of rising input costs, with the extent of the hike varying based on the specific model and variant.
Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, he said, "BJP has once again demonstrated that it is anti-farmer by opposing the milk price hike. A hike of Rs per litre has been done to benefit the farmers. The quantity of milk has also been increased proportionately. Price hikes should not be poli
Renowned actor and theatre personality Nana Patekar has pitched for farmers getting a price for their crops that is 50 per cent higher than their input costs and expressed confidence that the new NDA government and the opposition will work together for the welfare of people.