The jawans are helping farmers in ploughing their fields
According to Modi, the TMC's 'political syndicate' rules in the land of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Jana-Gana-Mana' and pursues appeasement and vote bank politics.
Interest rate sensitive stocks gain ground post decision
Dealers are selling gold at a discount of Rs 175 for 10 gm.
The second-quarter GDP numbers are scheduled to be announced on Friday.
Despite his ministers on shaky ground, Chouhan -- at the helm for three consecutive terms -- is holding the fort. He is being aided by a capable team for public relations and the RSS, which has deployed its workers to bolster the BJP's campaign, reports Sandeep Kumar.
Total area impacted across India pegged at 18.9 mn hectares.
Officials in the weather department said the monsoon is expected to be below normal because of the El-Nino effect.
The best option to reduce farm distress in the state is that when the rains fail, the state -- the central and the state government -- provide a financial cushion for the farmer
'Of the 9.5 million unemployed who stopped looking for jobs, nearly seven million were young.' 'Is it possible that the young decided to continue with studies rather than look for jobs?' asks Mahesh Vyas.
Contrary to some predictions, rainfall is adequate so far.
The industry expects Iran to purchase at least 1 million tonnes this financial year
Trend could continue on downward revision in winter harvests.
However, it's too soon to see any trend; July rain is key.
The Aayog recently met the ministries on the issue.
Now, government is also contracting imports.
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India eats 1.2 million tonnes of onions a month and the current stock will last till the end of August.
Retail prices across the country continued to be at Rs 80 a kg.
Increased harvesting is expected to boost supply
Economy to grow by 7.2-7.5 per cent in second half of current fiscal, says FM.
At a rally on the occasion of the BJP's 38th Foundation Day, the BJP president expressed confidence that his party would win the 2019 polls, "not by giving hollow assurances but on the basis of work done by the Modi government".
According to World Gold Council (WGC), gold jewellery demand in India, the world's largest consumer, touched record 662.1 tonnes in 2014.
India's gold import bill, estimated at $3 billion in May, is seen falling further this month
Inflation is down, growth is headed for recovery. RIL and subsidiary Jio are on an upswing. However, stressed loans and impending job losses are the dark clouds, says Devangshu Datta.
In the third of a six-part series, Business Standard travels through diamond and textile units in Surat to assess the impact of demonetisation.
'As the growth momentum reverses benefiting from re-monetisation, it will be accompanied by a rise in inflation.'
Sowing up 400%; prices may be low in 2014 as Maharashtra, MP and Bengal also likely to increase acreage 15-20%.
Congress party in Maharashtra has its hopes pinned on a 'newly recharged' vice-president Rahul Gandhi for its revival.
For the second successive year, Monsoon is likely to be below normal with parts of north-west and central India to be the most affected.
The opposition Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party, however, said on Thursday the Fadnavis government was not serious in addressing the situation and the belated move was only meant to avoid judicial action.
Yield loss due to natural calamity is calculated based on field reports and assessment of crop-cutting experiments by district and block agriculture officers.
'Modi came out with this huge announcement that he has given a historic price rise to farmers.' 'It was actually a fake price. He did not give the price mentioned in the BJP's election manifesto.' 'So, Modi gave an incomplete price rise and publicised it as if he has completed his job.' ''This government has surely proved that it does not care about farmers in any way.'
Onion prices have increased 150% over the last few months
Onion supply to the city, which comes from Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, is normal at 12,000 quintals in Azadpur, Asia's largest wholesale market, it added.
Movements in gold prices will depend on the US' interest rates.
It would be beneficial for the economy to hold on to high interest rates till inflation numbers are under control.
While the IMD had forecast a 'normal' monsoon for the entire season, Skymet stated that rain this year would be 'below normal', report Sanjeeb Mukherjee and Sahil Makkar.
Jaitley said a 10 per cent tax long on capital gains exceeding Rs 1 lakh made from the sale of shares has been introduced but those made till Janaury 31 would be grandfathered. A 10 per cent tax on distributed income by equity oriented mutual funds has also been proposed in the budget.
The IMD came out with a dismaying prediction.
Normal monsoon makes FMCG, automobile and consumer durable companies optimistic about growth prospects
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