Economy

Diwali, rising disposable income lifts jet fuel consumption in October to second highest on record

The country’s consumption of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rose to its second highest level on record during October 2024 aided by rising domestic and international traffic as well as airlines adding more aircraft and destinations. Diwali falling on the last day of the month also boosted footfalls. According to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell […]

Economy

India’s night temperature rise in October breaks all time record, November may be ‘above normal’

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the average minimum temperature during October was 21.85 Degree Celsius, which is 1.85 Degree higher than normal and is also the highest since 1901. Region-wise too, the minimum temperature (recorded in the night) was the highest in the south, central and north-west meteorological subdivisions. Briefing the media, […]

Economy

Big boost to rice procurement in second fortnight of October, Central purchase reaches 84 lakh tonnes

A big jump in procurement in Punjab and Haryana during second half of October in 2024-25 season (October-September) has helped the government narrow the difference with the rice purchased year-ago. The official rice procurement reached 84.24 lakh tonnes (lt) so far, down by 20 per cent from 105.51 lt until October 31, 2023. The purchases […]