Why do tomatoes cost over Rs 100, and why is the market heating up?

Indian consumers’
wallets have been on fire for the past few days due to a severe shortage of vibrant red fruit. Retail prices for tomatoes have increased to Rs 80–120 per kilogram,
while wholesale prices have increased to Rs 65–70.

High temperatures,
limited productivity, and delayed rainfall across much of the country all play
a role in driving up costs. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), whose job it is to
keep inflation under control, has been hit hard by the recent spike in the
price of tomatoes, which were selling for Rs 3-5 a kg as recently as May.Read also this: EPFO may delay increased EPS pension by three months: Sources

In just two days, the
price of tomatoes has doubled. Tomato imports from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh,
two nearby states, have decreased. The tomatoes we use today come all the way
from Bangalore. The recent rains have harmed the ground-level tomato plants.
Ashok Ganor, a wholesale market vendor in Delhi, claimed that only the tomatoes
grown

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EPFO may delay increased EPS pension by three months: Sources

Sources claimed the
EPFO may extend the higher EPS pension application deadline by three months.
Many employees have complained about difficulty filing for EPS pension
increases, thus the extension is expected.Many workers have
failed to submit an application for a pension increase because of confusion
about the requirements and a lack of timely clarification from EPFO. The
deadline to apply for an increased pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme
(EPS) is today, June 26, 2023, so they better get going. EPFO insiders are
considering a three-month delay as a possible solution.Read also this:  India is APAC’s fastest-growing Economy, according to S&PMost pensionable
workers rank applying for a rise as one of their top priorities. A person
should only choose this path if they are positive that doing so would result in
a positive outcome. But unless they’re exceptionally good at maths, there’s no
way they could have known that. The increased pension application is a shot

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India is APAC’s fastest-growing Economy, according to S&P

India’s GDP growth
prediction was maintained at 6% by S&P Global Ratings, who also noted that
India has the greatest economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region. S&P
Global Ratings projected the same growth for Vietnam and the Philippines along
with India in its quarter economy update for the Asia-Pacific region released
on Monday.

S&P has maintained
its previous projections for India’s GDP growth in both the current fiscal year
and the following fiscal year, FY25, in part due to the country’s domestic
flexibility.Read also this: Pakistani Economic Crisis: A Closer Look

The growth forecast for
the next few years is positive. S&P Global’s Asia-Pacific head economist
Louis Kuijs was quoted by PTI as saying that the region’s emerging markets
would continue to be among the world’s fastest expanding through 2026.

The Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) also reduced its inflation prediction for FY24 in the most recent
Monetary Policy Meet (MPC), which ended on June 8. The RBI’s

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Modi calls his two-day State visit to Egypt a “historic one.”

An agreement for a
“Strategic Partnership” between India and Egypt was signed by Prime
Minister Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

On Sunday, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi returned home from a two-day State visit to Egypt, where
he visited a mosque that was built over a thousand years ago, paid respect
to World War I heroes, and received the highest state honour of the African
country.Read also this: PM Modi ends two-day Egypt tour with “Order of Nile” and “strategic partnership” agreements.

My trip to Egypt was an
important part of history. The people of both countries will reap the benefits
of this revitalization of ties between India and Egypt. After leaving Cairo,
the prime minister tweeted a video of the highlights of his visit with a heartfelt
thank you to President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the Government of Egypt, and the
people of Egypt.

Modi and his Egyptian
counterpart, Mostafa Madbouly, ended their trip at the Great Pyramids of Giza.
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PM Modi ends two-day Egypt tour with “Order of Nile” and “strategic partnership” agreements.

After concluding his
two-day visit to Egypt, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, departed
Cairo for New Delhi after signing an agreement that intended to elevate the
level of strategic cooperation between the two countries bilateral
partnership. In addition, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi bestowed the
“Order of the Nile” award upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is
the nation’s highest distinction.Read also this:  Prime Minister Modi arrives in Cairo for his first bilateral visit.

El-Sisi welcomed Modi,
who is in Egypt for two days on a state visit, at the Presidential Palace,
where they had a private meeting. Modi is in Egypt for a state visit. In
addition, on Sunday, Modi traveled to Cairo to tour the famous Al-Hakim
Mosque, which dates back to the 11th century and was recently repaired with the
assistance of India’s Dawoodi Bohra community. Later, he visited the Heliopolis
War Cemetery in Cairo to pay his respects to the Indian soldiers who had

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Prime Minister Modi arrives in Cairo for his first bilateral visit.

Prime Minister Narendra
Modi arrived in Egypt on June 24 for the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM
in 26 years, following a series of successful visits to the United States. Read also this:  PM Modi US Visit: How do the people perceive him and his trip to the US?

Earlier, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi encouraged the Indian diaspora and American businesspeople to
grab the opportunity presented by the developing relationship between India and
the United States. During the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), he
stated, that today’s technological agreement at the White House is an important
signal to the businesses, producers, and innovators of both nations: This is
the time.

The governments of
India and the United States have already laid the groundwork. But it is now up
to you to make something of this soil. The winner is the one who plays. I have
faith that you won’t waste this chance.

According to Prime
Minister Modi, the aspirations of the Indian

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PM Modi US Visit: How do the people perceive him and his trip to the US?

Our OTT India team is
in the US right now, following PM Modi’s trip there so that you can stay
informed. During the trip, our team talked to some people who were there for PM
Modi’s visit to the US. This is what they said:

On being asked for PM Modi’s visit to the USA and its significance, one Mid-age Man at Reagan centre said that “Given that various defence technologies and equipment were signed,
which had never been done before, this has raised the relationship between the
two countries to a new level. This is one of the few state visits where persons
have been acquired and where any individual has addressed the US Congress
twice.”

Do
you think that relationship between India and us is now stronger?

Indeed they are. Absolutely! And all of us can sense it here. In light of the
administration of Vice President Joe Biden’s warm reception of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. This demonstrates the strength of India and the impact of the
Indian diaspora living in the

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The Economic Effects of PM Modi’s Visit to the United States

India and the United States share a strong partnership, especially in terms of
trade and investment. PM Modi’s visit to the US will further strengthen this
bond and open up new avenues of growth for both countries.

One of the major impacts of PM Modi’s US trip will be the
rise in investment opportunities in
India. With his agenda focused on attracting foreign investment, his meeting
with CEOs of top multinational companies will result in increased investments
in various sectors, such as technology, manufacturing, and renewable
energy.”  Read also this: As he wraps a 3-day state visit, PM Modi tells the diaspora, “India and the US together shaping lives, dreams, and destinies.”

After meeting PM Modi during a state visit, Andy Jassy, the CEO
of Amazon, announced on Twitter that they plan to invest $26 billion in India
by 2030. Jassy tweeted, “We discussed Amazon’s pledge to invest $26
billion in India by 2030; working together, we will support startups,
create jobs, en

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As he wraps a 3-day state visit, PM Modi tells the diaspora, “India and the US together shaping lives, dreams, and destinies.”

In his farewell address
to the Indian-American community at the conclusion of his three-day visit to
the United States, Prime Minister Modi stated, in the past three days,
India-U.S. relations have embarked on a new and successful path. India and the
United States are jointly influencing not only policies and contracts, but
their lives, dreams, and fortunes.Read also this:  After his trip to the US is over, PM Modi heads to Egypt

In the 21st century,
the partnership between India and the United States will improve the globe. In
his speech to the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Centre in Washington, PM
Modi stated, that you all perform a vital role in this partnership. The
greatest driver of India’s growth story is the aspirations of the Indian
people, which are similar to the American dream, said the prime minister,
adding that extreme poverty is on the decline in India, while the
middle-class and neo-middle class are rapidly expanding.”

“In order to
fulfill

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After his trip to the US is over, PM Modi heads to Egypt

At the conclusion of
his official state visit to the United States, Indian Prime Minister Narendra
Modi met with prominent American business leaders in Washington to discuss
expanding cooperation between India and the United States in the areas of
artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies. At the Ronald
Reagan Building in Washington, DC, he spoke to the Indian community before the
end of his tour on Friday (local time). Read also this: What’s On the Menu for PM Modi’s State Dinner In The United States?

Thursday at the White
House, Prime Minister Modi met with Vice President Joe Biden. He spoke before a
joint session of Congress and then attended a formal State Dinner hosted by
Vice President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House.OTT India updates you with the latest news, Country’s no.1 digital news platform OTT India, Keeps you updated with national, and international news from all around the world. For more such updates, download the OTT In

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