Consensus bullishness risk to Dalal Street: BofA-ML
The brokerage said it met nearly 60 global investors over the past two weeks, and all are overweight on the country.
Jul 22, 2014, 22:32 PM IST
India's sugar policy, world prices, hinge on delayed monsoon
Uncertainty over progress of the delayed monsoon is complicating India`s sugar policy, raising the risk it will halt sugar export subsidies in a move that would buoy world prices.
Jul 11, 2014, 16:15 PM IST
Hoarding to be non-bailable offence; fund to stabilise prices
Seeking to check rising prices, the government on Friday decided to amend the law to make hoarding a non-bailable offence and set up a price stabilisation fund to enable states to undertake market intervention.
Jul 04, 2014, 13:03 PM IST
State govts should take stern action against hoarders: Jaitley
FM further added that during July-December every year, prices of some food items increase because of hoarding.
Jul 04, 2014, 11:34 AM IST
Centre to discuss on food inflation with state food ministers today
In order to control food inflation, the Centre has called a meeting of state food ministers on Friday to discuss other possible ways to rein in prices effectively in the backdrop of poor monsoon this year.
Jul 04, 2014, 08:50 AM IST
Services sector growth surges in June on Modi wave
India's private sector output witnessed significant uptrend in June as both manufacturing and services sector registered solid rate of expansion, driven by robust order flows and stronger business sentiment, an HSBC survey said on Thursday.
Jul 03, 2014, 12:15 PM IST
El Nino could hit Indian agriculture this monsoon
Factors as innocuous as the humble grain-carrying sack to the mighty El Nino could have a varying impact on grain production and delivery this year, experts suggest.
Jul 02, 2014, 16:27 PM IST
Delayed monsoon hits dairies, souring inflation outlook
Soaring prices of basic goods such as milk and potatoes lifted retail food inflation in May to 9.40 percent.
Jul 01, 2014, 10:10 AM IST
Monsoon likely in north India in 1st week of July: IMD
A western disturbance is likely to help advance the monsoon in the hilly parts of North India in the first week of July, according to the MET department.
Jun 28, 2014, 22:30 PM IST
PM takes stock of demand-supply gap of protein-rich food items
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took stock of the demand-supply gap in protein-rich food items such as milk, egg and fish and the availability of fertilisers in the backdrop of rising inflation, which could be aggravated by the likelihood of a sub-normal monsoon.
Jun 18, 2014, 18:00 PM IST
Monsoon forecast not alarming but govt keeping watch: Mayaram
Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram on Saturday said the forecast of below normal monsoon is not "alarming" as of now but the government is keeping a watch.
Jun 14, 2014, 13:48 PM IST
Govt keeping close watch on oil prices: Mayaram
The government is watching crude oil prices in the wake of Iraq crisis, Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram said on Saturday.
Jun 14, 2014, 12:11 PM IST
