Consumer staples demand surges in ongoing wedding season

Consumer staples demand surges in ongoing wedding season

Demand for staples such as basmati rice, edible oils and maida (refined wheat flour) has increased up to 35% year-on-year in the ongoing wedding season, said industry executives. The increase in consumption of essential commodities has been witnessed in not only the bigger urban regions but also tier-2 and tier-3 cities, they said. “We are … Read more

Bharat bandh: Services that could be affected today

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Today is the day of the Bharat Vyapar Bandh called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to protest against “draconian” rules of GST and foul play by etail giants. According to claims made by CAIT, over 40,000 business organisations across India involving more than 8 crore traders will keep their businesses shut. The … Read more