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India Weighs Lower Import Duties on Pulses to Curb Prices

By Uniquetimesorg October 1, 2026 0

India is considering reducing import duties on selected pulses to increase domestic supplies and contain food inflation, according to two government sources and an industry source. The move comes after an uneven monsoon raised concerns about domestic pulse production. Any reduction could initially cover red lentils and yellow peas, while chickpeas may remain subject to Continue Reading

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India Records Lowest Monsoon Rainfall in Over a Decade

By Uniquetimesorg September 30, 2026 0

India recorded its lowest monsoon rainfall in more than a decade during the June-September season, with the El Niño weather pattern contributing to reduced precipitation, according to a senior India Meteorological Department official. The country received 12.6% below-average rainfall during the four-month monsoon season, the official told Reuters on Wednesday. The Continue Reading

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India Raises Wheat Procurement Price to ₹2,610 per 100 kg

By Uniquetimesorg September 30, 2026 0

India has raised the minimum support price (MSP) for new-season wheat to ₹2,610 per 100 kg, up from ₹2,585 last year, Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The move comes ahead of the October-November sowing season, with the crop expected to be harvested from March. India’s wheat production depends heavily on irrigation and soil […]Continue Reading

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India’s Coal Power Growth Slows as Renewables Surge

By Uniquetimesorg September 1, 2026 0

India’s coal-fired power generation growth slowed in August as renewable electricity production surged, according to data from Grid-India. Overall electricity generation rose 11.6% year-on-year to 180 billion kilowatt-hours as an extended heatwave and below-average rainfall increased demand for cooling while reducing hydropower output. Renewable power generation, including Continue Reading

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FM Says Budget Can Handle Inflation Risks

By Uniquetimesorg July 27, 2026 0

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said there is no immediate need to revise the Union Budget, despite concerns over erratic monsoon conditions and rising global oil prices. She stated that the government has built sufficient financial buffers to absorb potential economic shocks. According to the minister, inflation is being influenced by both external factors and Continue Reading

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India’s June Inflation Likely Crosses RBI’s 4% Target

By Uniquetimesorg July 9, 2026 0

India’s retail inflation is expected to have risen above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% medium-term target in June for the first time in 16 months, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Consumer price inflation is projected to increase to 4.3% from 3.93% in May, driven by higher food and fuel costs, a weak […]Continue Reading

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Heavy Rains in Mumbai Claim Six Lives, Disrupt Transport and Daily Life

By Uniquetimesorg July 6, 2026 0

At least six people, including five children and a woman, lost their lives after multiple residential buildings collapsed in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area following heavy rainfall. The incident is the latest tragedy linked to the ongoing monsoon, which has caused widespread flooding and damage across the city. The relentless rains also triggered landslides on the Mumbai–Pune […]Continue Reading

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India’s Coal-Fired Power Generation Climbs to Highest Level Since November 2023

By Uniquetimesorg July 3, 2026 0

India’s coal-fired power generation rose sharply in June, reaching its highest level since November 2023 as an extended heatwave and below-average monsoon rainfall pushed electricity demand higher. According to government data, total electricity generation increased 10.4% year-on-year to 178.31 billion kilowatt-hours, while coal-based power output jumped nearly 14% Continue Reading

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India Records Fifth Driest June Since 1901 as Delayed Monsoon Hits Rainfall

By Uniquetimesorg June 30, 2026 0

India has recorded its fifth driest June since rainfall records began in 1901, with monsoon precipitation falling nearly 40% below the long-term average. According to the India Meteorological Department, the country received just 99.5 mm of rainfall during the month, compared with the normal 165.3 mm, making it the driest June in more than a […]Continue Reading

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India’s Sugar Exports Likely to Dry Up for Years Amid El Niño and Ethanol Demand Surge

By Uniquetimesorg June 22, 2026 0

India is expected to remain largely absent from global sugar export markets for at least the next three seasons as El Niño-driven weak monsoon rains and rising ethanol demand strain domestic sugar availability. Lower rainfall has already reduced cane planting and output forecasts, pushing production below domestic consumption levels in some estimates. At the same […]Continue Reading