As sugar output drops and prices rise following a record-breaking El Niño, the shock could ripple through ethanol and eventually animal feed. What could that mean for your chicken and egg prices?
Gold prices in India fell slightly on September 15, with 24‑carat gold at Rs 15,317 per gram, while heightened geopolitical tensions continue to drive investor demand for the metal.
ICEA says that India is now the world’s second-largest mobile-phone manufacturer by volume, and mobile phones became the country’s largest export product in FY 2025-26
the average retail price remains higher than ₹58.23 per kg, recorded on August 21, when the Centre first allowed sugar imports and took other steps to rein in sweetener prices
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on September 15 as Houthi attacks forced a Saudi pipeline shutdown, while the Cockroach Janata Party announced it will join MPSC aspirants’ protest over alleged exam irregularities. The price surge lifted Brent crude to $107.82 a barrel and prompted market and political reactions across the region.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, a meeting that comes after India posted a record 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of the fiscal year. The discussion precedes the Monetary Policy Committee’s October session, where analysts anticipate a rate hike amid rising oil prices and inflation pressures.
Mineral oils (containing petroleum products), food articles, manufacture of food products, basic metals, non-food articles, and chemicals and chemical products have been major drivers of WPI inflation
Samsung India announced a downsizing of its electronics division as soaring chip prices and rising AI-driven demand for specialized chips increase memory costs. The higher expenses are forcing companies to divert funds to AI infrastructure, tightening payroll budgets and potentially leading to job cuts.
Government is looking to pool factories' demand for energy, using bulk purchases of green power to secure better prices for them. The move could make cleaner electricity a more secure alternative to gas, while helping manufacturers cut both energy costs and emissions.
A section of the stakeholders is worried, with global prices surging to a 3-year high on Black Sea disruption, lower output this year
Record production, comfortable stocks, competitive prices and the gradual reopening of exports give India a strong base to become a reliable global wheat supplier, the paper says
However, mills find few takers for their offers, while prices likely to drop further tomorrow
The deal by drug major with the US government to lower prices of its innovative drugs in the US is in line with the lowest prices paid by other developed nations, under the most favoured nation (MFN) pricing framework
Egg prices have risen sharply, with 84 per cent of surveyed households reporting an increase in the past six months. Nearly half have reduced purchases, while over 70 per cent of consumers are concerned about egg adulteration amid rising food inflation.
India's current account deficit widened marginally in the April-to-June quarter from a year ago on the back of higher commodity prices and a wider trade gap, the Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday.
The government wants to ensure adequate domestic supplies of sugar at stable prices ahead of the festive season.
Import prices of DAP and MOP have jumped, more than offsetting the decline in prices of urea. This may end up pushing fertilizer subsidy beyond the FY27 estimate, straining the exchequer.
The Consumer Affairs Ministry data showed that the all-India average retail price of sugar was ₹64.24 per kg on Sunday, up 1.77% from ₹63.12 per kg a week earlier
Gig workers are now more selective about jobs due to rising operating costs. Many are shifting to roles offering predictable earnings or lower expenses. Employers are expanding incentives and EV-linked opportunities to attract delivery workers. Job postings for electric vehicle roles and fixed-pay positions have seen significant growth. This trend...
