If the GoM's recommendations are accepted by the GST Council, the GST rate on packaged water (20 litres and above) will be reduced from 18% to 5%.

With this hike, the Central DA has now increased to 53 percent; an increase in DA results in higher take-home pay for government employees.

Food inflation, a major contributor to the wholesale price index, rose to 9.47 percent in September, up from 3.26 percent in August and 3.55 percent in July.

Imported inflation, caused by a decline in the value of a country's currency, typically increases when the value of the Indian rupee falls against the US dollar

Most of the nearly 150 shops in Kuthampully have set up their own YouTube channels to sell the legendary Kuthampully saris, mundu, and other garments

“We are moving with the mantra of reform, perform, and transform, taking decisions continuously to take the country on a path of accelerated growth.” 

"There is much more value to be unlocked (in agriculture) rather than consigning agriculture as a vocation of the past," Anantha Nageswaran said.

"While it took us 75 years to reach a per capita income of $2,730, it will take only five years to add another $2,000," Nirmala Sitharaman claimed.

The Union Cabinet rationalised centrally sponsored agriculture schemes into two umbrella programmes—the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and the Krishonnati Yojana.

Mr Rajan said inflation estimate should target a basket which was what the consumer consumed because it affected the consumer's perception of inflation and ultimately inflationary expectations.