While the mango season started with the Alphonso variety trading at Rs 18 a kg (model price), it jumped to Rs 30 a kg at the wholesale Vashi mandi.
India Inc said policymakers should take doable steps to revive fixed investments and production of capital goods
The forecast of deficient monsoon rainfalls scared farmers.
Prices moved up sharply in recent months.
The six-member monetary policy committee voted 5:1 for the decision, with only Ravindra Dholakia voting for a 0.25 per cent reduction in rates.
In UP, potato prices have moved marginally up so far this month.
Businesses are still taking time to adjust in the new tax regime, which would weigh on growth rates for the financial year closing today.
The services sector, which plays the biggest role in shaping the economy, is facing loads of issues currently. The largest segments, financial and real estate, are struggling to cope with bad debts and low demand for houses.
India's growth slowed in three months through December from a revised 7.4% expansion in the previous quarter, but it was much stronger than expected.
The India Pulses and Grains Association estimates production of kharif pulses at seven mt this year.
Much of the Q3 data will simply not be available for the CSO to factor in its calculation.
The panel finds 'discrepancy' in the Annual Survey of Industries data.
The battle on creating jobs is virtually lost. If the battle for achieving higher growth too is lost, then its political consequences could become difficult to manage, says A K Bhattacharya.
Agriculture, which accounts for 14% of GDP grew at 3.2% in the quarter
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