India's overall retail inflation eased to 4.41 per cent in September, helped by falling commodity prices, but rural inflation was at 5.05 per cent
The whitefly outbreak has intensified a debate over GM crops just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office reviews a proposal to allow farmers to grow GM mustard.
Rising tensions over eating beef in Hindu-majority India are starting to hit the multi-billion dollar buffalo meat trade.
Festive demand for gold in India got off to a tepid start, with local prices still at a heavy discount to the global benchmark, a bad sign for a period when buying is typically strong.
Canada is the top supplier of pulses to India, which is expected to import 1 million tonnes more this year.
Gold discounts in India, the world's second-biggest consumer, widened this week as dealers struggled to offload stocks amid sluggish demand.
Two-thirds of gold demand in India comes from rural areas where jewellery is a traditional store of wealth.
Spot gold fell as far as $1,142.10 an ounce on Thursday, its lowest since November 2014.
The best way to curb gold demand is by reducing black money in circulation.
After missing several deadlines, only 11 states could introduce the plan
For easy and wide access, the government plans to market the bond through post offices and various brokers.
The claim is filed with a consumer body.
India staring at first drought in six years.
Chiekcn prices set to go up across cities in India.
Bharti Airtel has received financing commitments of up to $2.5 billion from top Chinese banks.
Just one year after taking office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a challenge that could come to haunt him.
A downturn in Indian demand could hit global gold prices.
Prices of buffaloes and cattle have fallen by 20-30%.
India assured the EU it would put in place measures to ensure cargoes are free from pests
Rural slowdown may delay growth in the economy.