Opposition Congress, dairy unions in Madhya Pradesh are opposed to deal, saying it would eclipse the local brand, Sanchi, which has long been synonymous with state’s dairy industry.
Average price of 1L milk is Rs 56.8 — up from Rs 51.4 last yr. Since October 2022, inflation in milk prices has outpaced general rate of price rise in India. Higher demand another factor.
Farmers are wrestling with a rare double whammy: a lethal condition called lumpy skin disease in their cows & a drawdown in market-ready cattle stock after Covid slowed breeding.
The Soviets paid great attention to protocol at the Tashkent talks. Arrangements for the two delegations were exactly the same. It was also backed by the US and the UK.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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