Economy
Home cooked meal prices inch up in August as compared to July: Report
In Mumbai, the cost of home-cooked meals increased in August. This rise is mainly due to soaring tomato prices. Vegetarian meals saw a 4% increase, while non-vegetarian meals rose by 2%. Tomato prices surged by 26% because of reduced supply. However, potato and onion prices remained stable. Compared to last year, meal prices are lower due to benign commodity prices.
Indian companies can feel secure investing in Israel: Finance Min Smotrich on India-Israel bilateral investment treaty
India and Israel formalized a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA), signed by Finance Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Bezalel Smotrich, aiming to bolster private sector investments in both economies. This agreement assures security for Indian companies investing in Israel and vice versa. Both nations are also progressing towards a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to potentially triple or quadruple the existing trade volume.
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Indicators
Home cooked meal prices inch up in August as compared to July: Report- India’s unemployment rate is 2%, says Mandaviya citing WEF report
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