Govt. to offload additional 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in open market to cut prices

Govt. to offload additional 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in open market to cut prices

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: PTI The Centre on February 21 announced it will offload an additional 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to bring down the prices of wheat and wheat flour. On January 25, the Centre had announced sale of 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market […]

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India said to offer wheat to flour millers, biscuit makers to tame prices

India said to offer wheat to flour millers, biscuit makers to tame prices

Image for representation purpose only. India is set to offer 2 to 3 million tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers such as flour millers and biscuit makers as part of efforts to cool record-high prices, two government sources said, even as State reserves have dropped to the lowest in six years. Wheat prices have surged […]

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Global wheat prices jump after India export ban and Ukraine war: Food and Agriculture Organisation

Global wheat prices jump after India export ban and Ukraine war: Food and Agriculture Organisation

Last month, India announced that it was banning wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid concerns of wheat output being hit by the scorching heat wave. Last month, India announced that it was banning wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid concerns of wheat output being hit by the […]

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