In anticipation of further drops in cotton prices and weak yarn demand, some spinning factories, notably in south India, are observing prolonged holidays for Diwali. Some millers, led by the Tamilnadu Spinners Association (TASMA), have urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to prolong the window for duty-free import of cotton until March 31 because the demand…
In order to combat the present inflationary environment and maintain its growth trajectory, Dabur India has joined the growing list of FMCG firms in India that are concentrating more and more on the food and beverage industry. In the instance of Dabur, the company is also entering the food market in addition to growing its…
Oil and gas geopolitics, which are a function of supply and demand, are becoming more volatile. Geopolitical conflicts or war in an energy-producing nation have a major impact on crude oil prices. Energy security, the balance of power between energy importers and exporters, and the military might of key states are all being affected. After…
The price of gold was unchanged on October 28 in the international markets, but it was on track to post gains for a second straight week as dismal U.S. economic data fueled hopes that the Federal Reserve could slow its aggressive pace of raising interest rates starting in December. The price of spot gold was…
On Friday, the Indian Rupee is anticipated to strengthen versus the US dollar due to the dollar’s decline and the strength of Asian and EM counterparts. Additionally, it is anticipated that the US Fed will weaken its aggressive rate-hiking strategy starting in December, which will boost the rupee. The dollar index has decreased this week…
The current season has seen cotton producers demand a minimum support price (MSP) of $12,000 per quintal, claiming that while yields have decreased, production costs have climbed dramatically. Cotton farmers in Telangana assert that the cost of production is 8,000 rupees per quintal since pesticide use and labor prices have increased. Yields have drastically decreased….
On November 3, the Reserve Bank’s rate-setting committee will meet in extraordinary session to discuss why the government failed to keep retail inflation below the target of 6% for three consecutive quarters since January. The report on the causes of the failure to attain the inflation target as well as the corrective actions the central…
As the dollar and U.S. bond yields fell on Wednesday, gold prices increased to a two-week high on speculation that the Federal Reserve might tone down its hawkish policy of rate hikes from December. After reaching its highest level since October 13, spot gold increased by 1% to $1,669.22 per ounce. At $1,673.80, U.S. gold…
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are hopeful of rural consumption improving in the coming quarters on the back of softening commodity prices, normal monsoons, and government measures. Rural volumes have largely been muted so far because of inflationary pressures impacting consumption in the regions. Commodities will have the most impact on rural volumes, according to Ritesh…
In the agriculture produce marketing committee (APMC) yards, wheat arrivals from October 1–24 reached a three-year high, while they were lower than the inflow seen during the same period last month. The arrivals at APMCs nationwide between October 1 and 24 were 6.75 lakh tonnes (lt), down from 9.1 lt between September 1 and 24….
