Solid demand in rural areas, as well as higher prices of staples including edible oil and wheat flour, helped the consumer ...

A surge in economic confidence among rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains region after the November election didn't last.

The highest MGNREGS daily wage rate notified for 2024-25 was Rs 374 in Haryana and in three panchayats in Sikkim, which was ...

MGNREGA faces budget cuts, leading to fewer workdays, delayed payments, and neglect of rural workforce by the government.

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government will present the second full budget of its third ...

Accusing the Modi government of perpetuating a policy of indifference to the plight of MGNREGA workers, the Congress on Monday demanded that the Union Budget must increase MGNREGA wages and the Aadhar ...

In November last, the Odisha government injected an additional Rs 1 to cover the material cost of mid-day meals served to ...

The reason behind higher inflation in rural areas appears to be the steep prices of goods imported from abroad and supplied ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used as a chief barometer of inflation. But what is it and how is it calculated? CNBC Select explains below and recommends some cards that could help put money ...

Tim Evanson/Flickr.com (CC by SA-2.0) The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the most widely used metric for consumer inflation changes over time and utilizes data based on consumer buying habits from ...

U.S. consumer prices rose in December due to higher energy costs, leading to the highest inflation in nine months. However, underlying price pressures showed signs of subsiding, raising hopes of ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index rose to 2.89% year-over-year, right in line with economist expectations. Additionally, core CPI came ...