EPFO sees record addition of 20.06 lakh net members in May
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported its highest-ever net member addition in a single month, with 20.06 lakh new members joining in May 2025 — the best growth since…
Sugar Prices May Spike as India’s Reserves Dip to Alarming Levels
By R. Suryamurthy If your sweet tooth has been easy on your pocket until now, brace yourself—sugar prices are expected to climb sharply in the first half of fiscal year…
Crisil’s ‘Roti Rice Rate’ Shows 6% Yearly Decline in May Thali Costs
Drop in Tomato, Onion, and Potato Prices Bring Relief to Indian Kitchens; Inflation Expected to Ease Further By R. Suryamurthy Indian households saw welcome relief in May 2025 as the…
Govt reduces custom duty on palm oil, soyabean oil and sunflower oil to bring down retail prices
A R DAS / NEW DELHI The Centre has reduced the basic customs duty on crude palm oil, crude soyabean oil and crude sunflower oil to 10 per cent. The…
Retail inflation drops to 3.16% in April 2025, lowest since July 2019
India’s retail inflation eased further in April 2025, marking its lowest level in nearly six years. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the…
All-India Consumer Price Index for agricultural labourers eases to 3.73% in March
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) for March eased to 3.73 per cent as compared to 7.15 per cent in the same month previous year. According to…
Luxury Goods, Collectibles Over ₹10 Lakh Now Attract 1% TCS
R. Suryamurthy The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has broadened the scope of tax collection at source (TCS), mandating a 1% levy on the sale of a specified list…
CCPA Cracks the Whip Again, But Can It Break the Coaching Industry’s Culture of Deception?
R. Suryamurthy While the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has once again issued a stern advisory to coaching centres peddling dreams of IIT and NEET success, the question remains: is…
Retail Inflation Drops to 4.6% in FY 2024–25, Lowest in Six Years: Finance Ministry
Retail inflation has dropped to 4.6 per cent in the fiscal year 2024-25, which is the lowest in six years since 2018. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement, said…
RBI Launches Verified WhatsApp Channel for Public Awareness
The Reserve Bank of India has been conducting public awareness campaigns across various mediums such as text messages, television and digital advertisements, under the ‘RBI Kehta Hai’ (RBI Says) initiative.…