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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicEssential Commodities Act

Topic: Essential Commodities Act

Bombay HC asks Centre to reconsider fixing price cap for N95 masks, ensure affordability

A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice S S Shinde said the Centre must take the Essential Commodities Act into account while reviewing pricing policy for N95 masks.

Modi govt shows intent with agricultural reforms, but execution holds key for farmers

Govt needs to bring states on board, strengthen supply chain to end mandis’ monopoly, and sparingly use the escape clauses in the Essential Commodities Act.

Centre tells states to punish those hoarding, black marketing essentials during lockdown

Communicating to chief secretaries of states & union territories, MHA said such acts can't be ruled out due to loss of production & labour crisis because of lockdown.

Hand sanitisers, masks declared essential commodities to control price, check hoarding

The move will enable states and UTs to regulate production, quality and distribution of masks and hand sanitisers for smooth sale and availability.

Economic Survey recommends repeal of Essential Commodities Act, abolishment of FCI

Economic Survey 2019-20 blames the 1955 EC Act and the Food Corporation as govt interventions that have undermined markets and held back agricultural growth.

Dilute Essential Commodities Act to boost investment, govt panel suggests

The high-level panel, set up in August, has made the recommendations to promote investment in agriculture and food processing industries.

Draconian Essential Commodities Act needs to go if India wants to raise farm incomes

The fear of the Essential Commodities Act may explain the lack of formal warehouses and silos in India.

On Camera

Why China targets Arunachal citizens — and how Nehru, Patel and Khathing saw it coming

After the illegal detention of Prema Wangjom Thongdok at Shanghai airport, China once again fell back on a deliberate playbook it has used for decades.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.