Shares of sugar companies experienced a surge on Thursday after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that India is on track to reach its goal of 20% ethanol blending within the next two months. The share price of Dhampur Sugar Mills increased by as much as 8.4%, reaching an intra-day peak of Rs 156.91. EID Parry’s…
Cotton candy prices dropped by 0.15% at ₹54,220, driven by the WASDE report, which projected a rise in global cotton production and ending stocks for the 2024/25 crop year. Global cotton production is estimated to increase by over 1.2 million bales, reaching 117.4 million bales, primarily due to higher production in India and Argentina. However,…
The 2024-25 rabi season has seen significant developments, with wheat acreage reaching an all-time high of 320 lakh hectares, surpassing last year’s total of 318.33 hectares. This expansion in wheat coverage reflects favorable crop conditions, with no reported pest issues and cool weather benefiting the crop. The government has set a target of 115 million…
A weaker dollar and a lower-than-expected trade deficit figure helped the rupee, which had been declining for the previous five trading days, recover 28 paise, or 0.33%, against the dollar on Wednesday. This was the biggest rise in almost seven months. The rupee’s stability was also aided by the Reserve Bank of India’s intervention. After…
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,…
