Union Budget 2025 – 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Seetha Raman Presented the budget for the 8th time in 2025. Key Announcements in Budget 2025
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Cumin benefits from low procurement rate and stock shortage
Jeera rose 0.11% to ₹21,805 on low procurement and stock shortage, but the rise was limited due to weak demand and adequate stock. Farmers still have about 20 lakh bags, and only 3-4 lakh bags are estimated to be traded by the end of the season, leaving 16 lakh bags to be carried forward. Production…
Amid worries about supply disruptions, the price of aluminium increased
Aluminium prices rose by 0.04% to ₹252.1 due to supply concerns and the European Commission’s proposed inclusion of Russian primary aluminium imports in its 16th package of sanctions. The ban, which includes aluminium alloys, has a one-year phase-in period. Global primary aluminium output rose 3% year-on-year to 6.236 million tonnes in December. Stocks at Japan’s…
Silver Market Set to Face Seventh Consecutive Year of Shortage in 2025
The silver market is expected to experience a deficit for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, with industrial demand continuing to be the main driver of this supply-demand imbalance. Silver prices have risen under the president’s administration due to geopolitical uncertainty and tariff fears, resulting in short supply and increased supply to CME warehouses. Industrial…
India’s imports of pulses increase to 66.33 lakh tonnes in 2024
India’s pulses imports reached a record 66.33 lakh tonnes in 2024, nearly doubling from the previous year. The surge was primarily driven by increased yellow pea imports, which were allowed duty-free to address a shortfall in domestic chana production. Tur and urad imports also reached all-time highs, accounting for 25% of India’s total pulses consumption….
Sugar Production in India Will Decline 17% in 2024–2025
India’s sugar production is predicted to decline by 17% in 2024-25, reaching 26.52 million tonnes, according to the All-India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA). This decline is due to adverse weather conditions, diseases in Uttar Pradesh, and lower sugar recovery rates. Lower closing stocks and reduced carryover sugar could lead to a supply shortage. Consumption is…
Gold prices rise as focus turns to first meeting of 2025
Gold prices rose 0.89% to ₹80,289 as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2025. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates steady after a 100 basis point cut since September, the latest sign of easing inflation. Moreover, trade-related inflation risks have eased as the US President has eased fears of…
Coffee prices hit record highs as Brazilian farmers pull back
Global Arabica coffee prices hit new highs on Monday, as farmers were reluctant to sell their 2025/26 harvest due to the effects of a continuing drought and expectations of higher prices and concerns about future harvests. According to data, only 12% of Brazil’s 2025/26 harvest has been sold, below the usual average of 21%. Prices…
Crude Oil Declines as the United States Lifts Initial Colombian Sanctions Threats
Crude oil prices dropped by 1.98% to ₹6,300 after the US reversed its initial plan to impose sanctions and tariffs on Colombia after reaching an agreement on deported migrants. Market volatility persists due to the President’s strong rhetoric. US crude oil inventories fell for the ninth week, with a 1.02 million-barrel drop. Inventories at the…
Aluminum held firm despite US-China optimism and Russian sanctions measures
Aluminum prices rose 0.08% to ₹252.75, following comments from the US President that investors were optimistic about a possible trade deal with China, the world’s top user of the metal. The sentiment was further bolstered by developments in the European Union, which is set to ban primary aluminum imports from Russia as part of its…