In the wake of persistent inflation, the Indian government has announced an extension of the exemption for tur and urad dal imports until 31 March 2025. This decision, conveyed through an order from the Director General of Foreign Trade, mirrors the recent extension of the import duty exemption for masur dal until the same date, […]
As micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continue to ride the ecommerce wave, the Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers and Traders (First) India, a division of India SME Forum (ISF) in a survey report has highlighted the challenges in the space and the need for policy reforms for a conducive ecosystem and collaboration between policymakers […]
Earnings for the Indian poultry companies improved in H1 FY2024 but commodity inflation could disrupt the momentum in H2, the rating agency Icra has said. The rating agency has maintained its revenue growth expectations at eight to ten per cent for the domestic poultry industry in FY2024. “This will be driven by significant volume expansion […]
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal underscored the Centre’s proactive measures in recent years to regulate retail prices of food items, emphasising the government’s commitment to controlling inflation while fostering economic growth. Speaking at an event organized by the ministry to commemorate National Consumers Day, Goyal acknowledged India’s status as the fastest-growing large economy. […]
India’s attempt to use the rupee for crude oil imports has not been given the desired outcomes, said the Oil ministry. The suppliers have expressed concerns about repatriating funds and high transactional costs. As per international trade practice, the default payment currency for all contracts for importing crude oil is the USD. However, to globalise […]
India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) will remain vigilant of inflation risks, with the overall outlook remaining clouded by volatile and uncertain food prices, members of the committee said in the December policy meeting minutes, released on Friday. “On the growth front, the economy is running at full steam,” wrote Rajiv Ranjan, executive director at the […]
The shares of several edible oil companies such as Adani Wilmar, Patanjali Foods and Kriti Nutrients jumped by up to 7.5 per cent in Friday’s trade, after the Indian government announced that they would allow the import of edible oils at lower tax rates until March 2025. Adani Group’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firm Adani […]
Centre unveiled a proposal for a licensing approach in assigning spectrum for satellite internet services, sparing companies like Elon Musk’s Starlink from the auction fray. The proposal is part of a comprehensive draft bill aimed at overhauling the antiquated Indian Telegraph Act that has long governed the telecommunications sector. Tabled for parliamentary approval on Monday, […]
In a proactive measure to enhance the availability of essential commodities in the open market and mitigate inflationary trends, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has successfully conducted 25 e-auctions, resulting in the sale of 48.12 Lakh Metric Tons (LMT) of wheat under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic). According to a press release by […]
Under the incubation component of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) innovative scheme, the Centre has approved 533 ideas for nurturing and development with an amount of only Rs 43.30 crore during the last three years. Minister of State for MSME, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said […]
