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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicTomato prices

Topic: Tomato prices

Volatile prices of tomatoes, onions & potatoes challenge RBI’s monetary policy, says SBI report

State Bank of India's report stated that food inflation has caused headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation to be above the targeted level.

Let them eat tomato soup, and how to walk into a debt trap feat. Shinde, Fadnavis & Ajit Pawar

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Fashion retailers suffer loss as tomato, onion prices soar & supply chains gets disrupted

Popular Indian and foreign brands have been offering steep discounts and extending their sale periods, said several store managers.

The spiralling tomato prices and why relief from food inflation may be in the offing

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Modi govt imposes 40% duty on onion exports as surging prices spark fear of further inflation

While vegetable prices are surging across board, govt data shows rate of tomatoes, onions & potatoes have seen highest spike since May this year. Notification says duty to remain until 31 Dec.

‘Even tomatoes need a vacation’ — Burger King ditches tomatoes as India battles food inflation

The burger chain joins many McDonald's and Subway stores that have removed tomatoes from menus as the country's food inflation this week hit its highest since January 2020.

Tomatoes are still driving food price inflation, but here’s why relief could be on the horizon

Tomatoes still cost about Rs 110 per kg on average, but government measures and the influx of the kharif crop this month could take prices out of the red.

No expensive tomato in Punjab Governor’s kitchen in solidarity with common man

Governor Banvari Lal Purohit appealed to citizens to use resources wisely and to come together during challenging times.

Jaipur-Mumbai train ‘madness’ & campaigning in ‘concept car’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Subsidised tomatoes now available on ONDC at Rs 70 per kg

Consumers can place their orders from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm daily and the delivery will be made the next day.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.