Higher prices could push up loan rates
Jan. 27: If you are a borrower with outstanding loans — a home loan, car loan or even a personal loan, it’s probably a good time to practice some belt tightening. The persistently high food prices may
Food inflation up, only just
Jan. 27: Food inflation, which measures the pace of rise in agri-commodities accelerated marginally for the week ended on January 15 to 15.57 per cent due to high vegetable prices. The increase is du
UN hints at high food bill in 2011
Jan. 6: The high food prices in India comes at a time of a perfect storm. Global food prices have also risen sharply over the past few months. The global food import bill in 2010 is close to the peak
Rural money ups food inflation
Oct. 21: Is a resurgent rural India fueling high food inflation? High food prices may be the result of increased consumption by rural people as income levels rise there, planning commission deputy cha