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Dealers in district towns report their busiest October in three years, helped by a good harvest and easy instalment plans. Economists say the real test is whether demand holds after the festivals.
The domestic handset maker says 70 per cent of the first batch of hires are women from nearby districts. Local suppliers will make chargers, cases and packaging.
Tomato and onion prices have fallen by up to a third in two weeks as supply from nearby farms recovers. Traders expect prices to stay soft until the festive peak.
Set a ceiling, pay for gifts from savings rather than credit, and watch out for 'no-cost' instalments. A simple plan for the season's biggest spending weeks.
The Pune-based company sends farmers daily voice notes on weather, pests and prices. It plans to reach 2 million farmers and hire 200 field agronomists.
A survey of 2,500 delivery riders, drivers and home-service workers found most could cover less than two weeks of expenses if they lost work. Researchers suggest small automatic savings.
A quarter-point rise looks small, but over 20 years it adds up. We work through a ₹30 lakh loan to show what happens to your EMI, or to your tenure.
The two-year-old company buys pearl millet and finger millet directly from three farmer producer companies, and now sells in supermarkets across four states.
Bankers, chartered accountants and district officials sat under one roof in Amrauli to help small units fill forms, fix documents and understand loan terms.
The company leases batteries through swap stations, so riders do not wait for a charge. It says the switch has cut running costs per delivery by about 30 per cent.
A hallmark shows purity; a detailed bill protects you if you ever sell or exchange. Five checks to make before you pay for jewellery.
District data show work requests fell by a third in September as farm labour demand rose. Officials say the pattern is seasonal and expect demand to return after Diwali.
A survey of 4,000 small shops by a retailers' association found digital ledgers have cut disputes over credit. Many owners still keep a paper notebook as backup.