Delay in rains, water shortage blamed for the insect attack.

Job opportunities grow as consumption patterns shift to processed food.

Bringing discount rate down to single digits would prove more beneficial for promotion of trade and industry.

Exporters advise govt to take remedial action or risk downturn.

Dipping margins owing to energy crisis have dented investor confidence.

Export of garments declined 25% and production dropped by almost 35%.

Battery, generator producers also surfing the energy crisis wave.

India’s entrance and falling output threatens export of the staple.

They will produce fruit byproducts for world markets.

High demand due to Ramazan has kept prices high.