The vegetable market near Lok Bhavan in Ranchi Ranchi: Vegetable prices witnessed a noticeable increase across city markets over the past week, putting further strain on household budgets. Traders attributed the rise to higher transportation costs due to rise in fuel prices as most vegetables are sourced from nearby districts as well as neighbouring West…
With the West Asia crisis dealing yet another blow to Tamil Nadu’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), industry bodies are drawing on lessons from past disruptions to navigate the latest bout of geopolitical volatility. The state is home to one of India’s largest MSME ecosystems, spanning sectors such as leather products, engineering goods, automobiles,…
Vendor sells vegetables at Ranchi’s Kokar market Ranchi: The recent increase in petrol and diesel prices has begun impacting vegetable prices across the city, with traders attributing the rise to higher transportation costs. Prices of vegetables arriving in the state capital from neighbouring districts and states have begun inching up, adding to the burden on…
Ludhiana: A series of four fuel price hikes within just 11 days has pushed petrol and diesel prices up by over Rs 7 per litre, severely hitting transporters, auto-rickshaw drivers, and delivery agents. Daily wage workers and trade unions are expressing anger, pointing out that the govt refused to slash retail prices when global crude…
