The well-irrigated states of Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, western Uttar Pradesh and coastal states such as Odisha are, for the first time, feeling the effects of a poor monsoon.
In 2014, foreign tourist arrivals grew by 10.2 per cent over 2013.
Most farmers depend on rainwater for farming.
HMSI is likely to announce a tie-up with Snapdeal for online two-wheeler sales next month.
In India, 173 people defecate in the open for every square km.
Yatra sees 15-20% cancellations in confirmed bookings to France.
The Centre has decided to create a buffer stock of 350,000 tonnes.
'We need to do more to accelerate growth.'
Procurement will be done through domestic purchases as well as imports.
B M Munjal positioned motorcycles as more fuel efficient than scooters, which struck a chord with the cost-conscious Indian buyers.
Offline stores dominate the retail market and will continue to do so.
Car sales are likely to grow further in November.
Plans to enhance buffer stock to 500,000 tonnes; Gujarat exempts importers from stock limit
The move will make it the first global automobile major to design a vehicle here
Pharma, insurance and consumer goods companies try to tap the business opportunity
The Aayog recently met the ministries on the issue.
S-Cross has seen a 22 per cent drop in dispatches in September.
The company's sales had declined over 14 per cent last year.
Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers.
GM has invested $1 billion in the country since 1996.
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