24-06-2026
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev on Tuesday called for urgent measures to reduce India’s dependence on chemical fertilisers through crop diversification, wider adoption of natural farming and productivity-linked incentives.
24-06-2026
India remains heavily dependent on the Middle East for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports, with no immediate alternative capable of fully meeting the country’s demand, according to Pulkit Agarwal of S&P Global.
24-06-2026
Global aluminium markets are expected to remain tight despite easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, according to ING Economics. The brokerage said supply losses caused by the conflict continue to weigh heavily on market balances, keeping the metal in deficit.
24-06-2026
Bullion futures declined sharply on Tuesday as gold and silver prices came under pressure due to a stronger US dollar and rising expectations of another US Federal Reserve rate hike later this year.
24-06-2026
Gold prices may remain under pressure in the near term as a stronger US dollar, elevated bond yields, according to the World Gold Council.
24-06-2026
Grain prices showed mixed trends across key spot markets on Tuesday, with maize and wheat prices rising in select markets, while rice prices remained steady amid stable demand.