'Deficient monsoon puts 4 states, 5 crops at highest risk'
As many as four states, which contribute more than one-third of total foodgrains production, and five crops totals to one-fourth of total output are most hurt by deficient rains, a rating agency said Wednesday.
Aug 19, 2015, 19:53 PM IST
After prices of onion, pulses shoot up on deficient rains
Much to the discomfort of consumers, retail prices of key pulses and onions have risen sharply in most parts of the country in view of likely shortfall in kharif production of lentils following deficient rains.
Aug 19, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
Will not allow prices of food items to rise: Govt
The government on Thursday said it will not allow prices of essential food items to increase due to the impact of possible deficient monsoon this year.
Jul 02, 2015, 19:48 PM IST
'Plans for agri sector & inflation must to fight weak monsoon'
Meteorology Department predicting deficient monsoon for the second year, the government will have to prepare a contingency plan for the farm sector and at the same time work on managing inflation, India Ratings said Friday.
Jun 19, 2015, 18:26 PM IST
Citigroup pegs India's GDP growth at 7.9% this fiscal
According to the global financial services major, investment and consumption uptick is likely to result in a growth pick-up from 7.3 percent in 2014-15.
Jun 11, 2015, 15:21 PM IST
Deficient monsoon can hit sales in rural market: Maruti Suzuki
"Yes, the deficient monsoon prediction is a cause of worry. Sales could be affected in some parts, specially in the rural market," Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and CEO Kenichi Ayukawa told reporters here.
Jun 03, 2015, 18:04 PM IST
Goverment talks of contingency plan to tackle power woes
"Today, we have stocks which can run these power plants for almost 20-22 days continously...," the minister said, adding that the buffer stock has been built up.
"Power plants are ready to produce more. They have sufficient capacity in the system. Sufficient contingency plans have been drawn up," the minister said.
'Disinvestment target of Rs 69,500 crore looks daunting'
Downturn in the stock markets on fears of a deficient monsoon and the impending hike in interest rates in the US will make it difficult for the government to meet its ambitious disinvestment target of Rs 69,500 crore for the current fiscal.
Jun 03, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
Deficient monsoon may 'cast a cloud' on inflation outlook: D&B
Inflation numbers have showed some improvement in the month of June and but deficient monsoon may "cast a cloud" on the price front going forward, says a Dun & Bradstreet report.
Jul 17, 2014, 16:24 PM IST
