Barclays pegs average CPI inflation at 5% this fiscal

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 15:41

The headline inflation is at "manageable" levels, but risks around food inflation still persist, global financial services major Barclays said, adding that the average CPI inflation for this fiscal is likely to be 5 percent.

Enough food stocks to keep prices under check: CEA on monsoon

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 16:40

At present, the price situation is much better with CPI inflation down to 5 percent and the WPI remaining in the negative territory for past several months.

Adequate food stocks to help contain inflation: Arvind Subramanian

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 15:04

India's adequate food stocks would help contain inflation, even if summer monsoon rains turn out to be weak, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said on Tuesday.

Paddy sowing up 17% so far this Kharif season

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 19:08

Area under coverage for paddy has risen by 17 percent so far in this Kharif season at 2.68 lakh hectares amid forecast that monsoon rains will hit Kerala on May 30, two days ahead of its schedule.

Centre asks states to prepare for lower monsoon rains

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 16:55

With the MeT office indicating a below normal rainfall across the country in the coming monsoon season, the Centre has asked the states to make preparations to deal with the situation and take up works under the rural job scheme MNREGA.

Govt expects all-time high foodgrain production this year

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 14:05

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the country's foodgrain production this year is likely to surpass the previous record of 259.29 million tonnes achieved in the 2011-12 crop year.

Monsoon withdraws from Himachal with 7% rain deficit

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 18:17

The south-west monsoon withdrew from entire Himachal Pradesh, leaving the state with a rain deficit of seven per cent.

Rains cause Rs.2,892 crore loss to Himachal

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 17:25

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday said that the state has suffered a loss of Rs.2,892 crore in the monsoon rains which also claimed 50 lives.

Pakistan floods: 110 killed, 300,000 affected due to heavy rains

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 22:22

At least 110 people have been killed and 300,000 others affected due to the heavy monsoon rains and flooding in many parts of Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.

Monsoon rains, floods kill 84 in Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 17:05

At least 84 people have been killed and another 44 injured in torrential downpours and floods in different parts of Pakistan during the past five days, with authorities today predicting more rains.

Five perish in rain-related incidents in UP, toll rises to 166

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 23:13

5 persons died in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh taking the toll this monsoon to 166 even as major rivers in the state are flowing above the danger mark at several parts on their course.

Pray to the God to stop the rains: Sheila Dikshit

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 19:53

With a spell of heavy downpour exposing her government`s failure to deal with perennial problem of waterlogging in the city, Sheila Dikshit offered a curious solution asking residents to pray to the God so that rains don`t return.