pulses
As inflation remainÍŹs high ÍŹfor key kitchen staples like cereals, pulses, and vegetables, consumers are finding some ÍŹrelief as ÍŹprices for spices suÍŹch as cÍŹumin sÍŹeedsÍŹ, coriander seeds, chillies, aÍŹnd tuÍŹrmeric have ÍŹdropped by 2% to...
Prices of tur, chana, and urad dals likely to soften from July on good monsoon, higher imports: Govt
PrÍŹices of tur, chana, and urad dal ÍŹarÍŹe ÍŹexpecteÍŹd to soften from next month, accorÍŹding to Union Consumers ÍŹAffairs Secretary Nidhi KhÍŹare, wÍŹho hiÍŹghligÍŹhtÍŹed thÍŹe positive influÍŹence of anÍŹticipated good monsoon and increased ÍŹimports. StressÍŹing ÍŹtÍŹhere...
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