Tag: food prices

Panel moots slashing GST on Green H2 to 5%

EconomyJune 23, 2025

A panel mandated to examine tax rates under the Goods and Services Council has recommended slashing tax on green hydrogen to 5% from 18% now, said people familiar with the matter. The fitment committee has...

UPS vs NPS: Deadline to choose between Unified Pension Scheme and National Pension System extended; check details

BusinessJune 23, 2025

The finance ministry has extended the deadline for central government employees to choose between the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and the National Pension System (NPS) by three months, from June 30 to September...

WPI inflation likely eased to 2.1% in March on lower food, fuel prices: Union Bank Report

EconomyApril 9, 2025

New Delhi: Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation is expected to ease to 2.1 per cent year-on-year in March 2025, down from 2.4 per...

Food inflation in richer states cooling down faster

EconomyDecember 13, 2024

State Bank of India (SBI) has shed light on significant variations in food inflation trends across Indian states in its latest report. According...

food inflation: Kitchen essentials buck slowdown trend: Hopes of demand recovery rise as staples segment sees double-digit growth in Sept qtr

EconomyNovember 21, 2024

Staples and essentials are largely bucking the consumption slowdown at mostly double-digit volume sales growth, which industry executives said indicates consumers are not...