MSP

NREGA spiked rural wages only 10%, rest is from MSPs: Rajan

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has dismissed the notion that the rural employment guarantee programme is behind the massive spurt in wages in rural areas.

Aug 17, 2014, 18:53 PM IST

FCI raises short-term loan of Rs 20,000 cr

The loan has been raised from various banks at interest rates in the range of 9.95-10.25 percent, sources said.

Jul 28, 2014, 15:48 PM IST

CCEA may decide on raising MSP of kharif crops today

According to sources, the Agriculture Ministry proposed an increase in the paddy MSP by Rs 50 to Rs 1,360 a quintal for the common variety and a raise of Rs 55 to Rs 1,400 a quintal for the 'grade A' variety for the current crop year.

Jun 25, 2014, 08:57 AM IST