Volatile global commodity prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions could disrupt supply chains and fuel inflationary pressures impacting food prices, said a report by Centrum.
Gold prices in India breached the Rs 1 lakh per 10-gram mark to reach at an all-time high level on Friday, boosted by the weakness in the domestic currency, and rising safe-haven demand as Israel launched an airstrike on Iran.
The recent above normal rainfall and a significant cut in import duties on edible oils are expected to support easing food inflation in the coming months, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
Indian steel companies are likely to experience an uptrend in first quarter of 2026 owing to recently imposed 12 per cent safeguard duty on flat products in April, according to a recent report by JM Financial.
GTRI argued, once tariffs are cut in such agreements, it becomes nearly impossible to raise them again, even if prices crash, global trade is disrupted, or local farmers face sudden losses. It said this would expose India, especially as rich countries like the US and EU subsidise their agric
The National Conference chief said, "I am very happy that I am travelling on this train to Katra. This is a huge blessing for us and is going to benefit tourists a lot. It is difficult to travel by road, and prices for air travel are extremely high. This train is going to benefit us a lot."
Churachandpur, predominantly inhabited by the Kuki-Zo community, remains economically crippled due to limited access to National Highways 02 and 37, which serve as the vital supply corridors connecting Manipur to Assam and Nagaland.
In May 2025, the cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined by 6 per cent each year-on-year, according to a Crisil report. The decline was due to a sharp drop in the prices of key vegetables, led by the high-base effect.
The Reserve Bank of India's Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS) for May 2025 indicates that consumer sentiments regarding the current economic situation have remained largely stable compared to March, supported by slight improvements in areas such as employment and prices, though these
Silver prices on Thursday, crossed USD 35 mark per ounce and hit its highest level since March 2012, boosted by a combination of factors such as weaker US dollar, rising geopoltical tension and robust industrial demand.
Retail inflation, or the Consumer Price Index (CPI), will continue to moderate to 3.0 per cent in May, a six-year low, mainly due to the sequential moderation in prices of cereals and pulses even as most other segments started to strengthen, according to a Union Bank of India (UBI) report.