The suspension of trading in derivative contracts for key farm commodities was extended till January, so as to curb food inflation. The Securities and Exchange Board of India initially ordered a year-long suspension of futures trading in key farm commodities in 2021 — a significant move since futures trading was allowed in 2003. In a notification issued late on Wednesday, …
The losses suffered by Railways due to the farm bill agitation in Punjab have already crossed an estimated Rs 1200 crore as protests on tracks are underway at 32 places across the state, officials said. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is scheduled to lead a ’dharna’ of Congress MLAs at Rajghat here on Wednesday following President Ram Nath Kovind’s refusal …
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