In August 2021, the then Congress government had announced a Rs 50 per quintal hike in SAP of sugarcane to Rs 360 per quintal. Mann said farmers will get an additional Rs 20 per quintal under SAP of sugarcane as compared to last year. With this decision, the state government will spend an additional Rs 200 crore annually to benefit the farmers.
There are little signs of economy overheating: Saugata Bhattacharya
Falling crude oil prices might boost growth beyond central bank forecasts, potentially easing rate hike needs. However, supply chain disruptions and embedded input cost pressures