Global rice prices may jump 50% if El Nino hits output: Study Hyderabad: A policy paper by Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) has warned that global rice prices could surge by 30-50 per cent if El Nino-induced production losses coincide with precautionary stockpiling by major importing nations, despite prices currently remaining at multi-year lows.The…
Chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran Chennai: Welcoming the US-Iran peace deal, chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Monday said India must continue to grow faster in such an environment.In his virtual address at the inaugural edition of the CPCL-SOOPER Leadership Lecture Series here, he said the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint, can…
Coimbatore: Pump prices are expected to increase this month after manufacturers said steep inflation in raw materials, logistics, energy and compliance has pushed production costs sharply higher, leaving pumps underpriced by up to 10%In a joint statement, the Indian Pump Manufacturers Association (IPMA), Southern India Engineering Manufacturers Association (SIEMA) and Rajkot Engineering Association (REA) said…
