According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday, the major causes of India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation, which increased from 1.89 percent in November 2024 to 2.37 percent in December, were price increases for food items, food product manufacturing, other manufacturing, textile manufacturing, and non-food items. While WPI inflation…
Gold prices rose 0.71% to ₹78,710 on better-than-expected US inflation data, which raised the prospect of a less restrictive monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. This led to a surprise decline in annual core consumer inflation, and the Fed’s earlier rate cuts in July than in September raised market expectations. Global demand for gold remained…
Turmeric prices have risen by 0.15% to ₹14,522, due to concerns over slower rhizome growth and low yield estimates for the crop. Farmers are predicting lower yields, making it crucial to monitor harvest progress. The arrival of new crops is expected to increase post-Makar Sankranti, but supply will likely remain tight. Harvesting has begun in…
Crude oil prices fell 1.84% to ₹6,736 on profit-taking, despite continued support from US sanctions on Russian oil supplies. The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Gazprom (MCX:GAZP) Neft, Surgutneftegaz and 183 vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet, which could cut Russian oil exports by up to 800,000 barrels per day (bpd). However, lower oil imports…
Tumeric prices rose 0.36% to ₹15,200 due to low arrivals in the market. Profits were limited as crop conditions remained stable with minor setbacks in weather. Inflows rose to 9,030 bags from 7,965 bags in the previous session, however, low stock levels in the market are providing basic support to prices till fresh supplies arrive….
Jeera prices fell by 0.32% to ₹23,360 due to delayed sowing in Gujarat and Rajasthan, impacted by higher temperatures. Gujarat, the largest producer, has only 57,915 hectares of sowing, below last year’s 2.44 lakh hectares and the normal cropping area of 3.81 lakh hectares. India’s cumin seed production for 2023-24 increased to 8.6 lakh tonnes,…
Data from the Prime Database indicates that about Rs 1.80 lakh crore worth of public issues already have Sebi approval or are awaiting a nod, making 2025 likely to be another record year for IPOs in India. This year’s pipeline includes 28 businesses that, after their public offerings were cleared by the capital market regulator,…
Following a lifetime low of 85.94 versus the dollar during intraday trading, the rupee finished Thursday down. The rupee kept falling while the dollar index kept rising. The US Fed is expected to slow down interest rate cuts this year due to persistently high inflation, the threat of widespread tariffs, and other possible policy changes,…
Cotton candy prices have fallen by 0.11% to ₹54,820, as global cotton production for CY 2024-25 is projected to rise by over 1.2 million bales to 117.4 million bales, driven by increased output in India and Argentina. However, cotton arrivals in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan have declined by 43%, raising concerns across the supply chain….
According to data issued by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) on January 9, inflows into open-ended equity mutual funds increased 14.5% over the previous month to Rs 41,155.91 crore in December, driven by increased investments in small-cap and thematic/sectoral funds. In December, the monthly inflows through the systematic investment plan (SIP) surpassed…
