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Economic Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Online prices in 12 cities to be monitored for new CPI series
The government plans to monitor e-commerce price trends in 12 major cities to improve the accuracy of the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, set to release in 2026. This initiative involves tracking prices from leading online sellers and expanding market coverage to 2,900 markets. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: The government has identified 12 cities with a population of more than 2.5 million each to monitor e-commerce price trends as part of efforts to accurately capture changing consumption patterns in the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, which is scheduled for release in 2026, said people aware of the each of these cities, prices of a particular item charged by the leading seller in that city will be noted. For instance, rice prices in Lucknow could be tracked via BigBasket, while in Bengaluru it might be Amazon, said an official, who did not wish to be updated CPI series will expand coverage to 2,900 markets, up from the current 1,181 rural and 1,114 urban markets, the people told base year for the price series will shift to 2024 from 2012, while the weights of items in the index will be derived from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) new series will avoid redistribution of weights. "There will be no redistribution of weights in the new series," the official incorporate changing consumption patterns in the CPI, weights are often redistributed. However, this can lead to overestimation as reallocating weight to another commodity may inaccurately represent its actual share in the consumption basket."It could be that the composition and weights must be fairly representative and in accordance with HCES 2011-12, which is why they have decided on exclusion of redistribution of weights," said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at Bank of Baroda Gaura Sengupta, chief economist at IDFC First Bank , said this is done to avoid volatility in the statistics and programme implementation ministry aims to enhance market coverage across sectors. The new series will also track prices of online streaming services (OTT platforms), as well as rail and air ministry had written to e-commerce and quick commerce companies such as Amazon, BigBasket, Zepto, Flipkart and Zomato nearly two years ago, seeking access to pricing data. However, none of them agreed to share the information owing to concerns around privacy and business strategy ministry is exploring the use of scanner data, which has been incorporated by many European countries. Efforts are underway to directly procure scanner data from retail organisations, the official scraping is also being explored, it poses some challenges, according to the ministry is also consulting international organisations, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, ET had reported earlier.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Online prices in 12 cities to be monitored for new CPI series
The government plans to monitor e-commerce price trends in 12 major cities to improve the accuracy of the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, set to release in 2026. This initiative involves tracking prices from leading online sellers and expanding market coverage to 2,900 markets. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: The government has identified 12 cities with a population of more than 2.5 million each to monitor e-commerce price trends as part of efforts to accurately capture changing consumption patterns in the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, which is scheduled for release in 2026, said people aware of the each of these cities, prices of a particular item charged by the leading seller in that city will be noted. For instance, rice prices in Lucknow could be tracked via BigBasket, while in Bengaluru it might be Amazon, said an official, who did not wish to be updated CPI series will expand coverage to 2,900 markets, up from the current 1,181 rural and 1,114 urban markets, the people told base year for the price series will shift to 2024 from 2012, while the weights of items in the index will be derived from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) new series will avoid redistribution of weights. "There will be no redistribution of weights in the new series," the official incorporate changing consumption patterns in the CPI, weights are often redistributed. However, this can lead to overestimation as reallocating weight to another commodity may inaccurately represent its actual share in the consumption basket."It could be that the composition and weights must be fairly representative and in accordance with HCES 2011-12, which is why they have decided on exclusion of redistribution of weights," said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at Bank of Baroda Gaura Sengupta, chief economist at IDFC First Bank , said this is done to avoid volatility in the statistics and programme implementation ministry aims to enhance market coverage across sectors. The new series will also track prices of online streaming services (OTT platforms), as well as rail and air ministry had written to e-commerce and quick commerce companies such as Amazon, BigBasket, Zepto, Flipkart and Zomato nearly two years ago, seeking access to pricing data. However, none of them agreed to share the information owing to concerns around privacy and business strategy ministry is exploring the use of scanner data, which has been incorporated by many European countries. Efforts are underway to directly procure scanner data from retail organisations, the official scraping is also being explored, it poses some challenges, according to the ministry is also consulting international organisations, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, ET had reported earlier.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Indians eye other visa routes amid H-1B uncertainty, layoffs
Amid tightened scrutiny of H-1B work visa applications and ongoing tech layoffs in the US, Indian professionals and their employers are increasingly looking at other non-immigrant visas such as L-1 and O-1, immigration experts is also a spike in demand for EB-5 immigrant investor these developments are not new, there has been an increase in the number of people seeking help in the past few months, US immigration attorney Gnanamookan Senthurjothi told new Donald Trump administration has tightened scrutiny of H-1B visas since taking office early this year. According to the data from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the number of H-1B visa applications shortlisted this year has declined 27% on year—the lowest since the pandemic-impacted year, the US has been approving 85,000 H-1B visas for foreign workers, with Indians securing close to 70% of these visas. Layoffs by tech majors including Microsoft, Google and Intel have added to the anxiety of Indians working in the US. 'Our clients have become more fearful and anxious, particularly regarding international travel and visa 'stamping' at consular posts abroad,' said Joel Yanovich, attorney at immigration firm Murthy Law Firm. 'I don't think a day goes by where I don't have a client or two asking me whether it's safe to travel.'All this has led to an uptick in demand for L-1 and O-1 visa categories, which do not have annual limits like H-1B. While L-1 visa is for intracompany transfer, O-1 is for those possessing extraordinary ability in the areas including science, arts or business. Visa alternatives 'Part of this (spike in L-1 and O-1 demand) is seasonal, based on people not being selected for the H-1B lottery,' Yanovich said. 'But part of this appears to stem from employers and individuals hoping to avoid the heightened scrutiny they fear the H-1B program may face.'Sukanya Raman, country head - India & GCC practice team at Davies & Associates LLC, said, 'What we are also seeing is that some companies are transferring their employees to other countries such as Canada or somewhere outside of the US for a brief time so that they will qualify for L-visa.'This applies to those in the managerial position and can eventually transition to EB-1C to get the US green card, she are also considering EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver), which is for individuals possessing advanced degrees that are working for national interest in the US, Raman demand for EB-5 investor visas has also increased 50% since January 2025. 'These are in current status for Indian nationals, which means that visas are available and can get their authorisation and travel documents in 3-6 months,' Raman said. 'This will allow them to legally stay in the US.'The EB-5 is particularly in demand from Indian families who are currently in H-1B and their children are aging out, which refers to children who are turning 21 before parents get their green card, she said.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to watch Roland Garros 2025 quarterfinals live: schedule, streaming, and TV info
Roland Garros quarterfinal matches set for Tuesday broadcast and streaming Streaming Service Price/Month Free Trial Trial Length Promo Deal DirecTV Stream $69.99 Yes 5 days None Sling $45.99 No N/A 50% off first month MAX $9.99 No N/A None Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Quarterfinal play at Roland Garros 2025 continues Tuesday, June 3, with high-stakes matchups scheduled across both men's and women's draws. All matches take place at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, with live coverage starting at 5 a.m. French Open broadcast will be available on TNT and truTV in the United States. Multiple streaming options are available for viewers:In the women's draw, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face eighth-seeded Qinwen Zheng at 5 a.m. ET. Iga Swiatek, seeking her fourth consecutive French Open title, will take on Elina Svitolina in a 6:10 a.m. read: Tennis: Djokovic beats Norrie to join Nadal in French Open century club On the men's side, Frances Tiafoe of the United States continues his run against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, the No. 8 seed. That match is scheduled to begin at 7:20 a.m. ET. Later, reigning French Open champion and No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz will meet 12th-seeded Tommy Paul at 2:15 p.m. Garros 2025 Quarterfinal Schedule – June 4 (All Times ET)Women's MatchesAryna Sabalenka (1) vs. Qinwen Zheng (8) – 5:00 Swiatek (5) vs. Elina Svitolina (13) – 6:10 MatchesLorenzo Musetti (8) vs. Frances Tiafoe (15) – 7:20 Alcaraz (2) vs. Tommy Paul (12) – 2:15 looking to watch Roland Garros live can access matches through their TV provider or by subscribing to supported streaming platforms offering the French Open quarterfinals.
Economic Times
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS final live score and streaming: exact date, time, and where to watch in US, UK, and Canada for the biggest cricket showdown
IPL 2025 final RCB vs PBKS start and where is it happening? How to watch IPL 2025 final RCB vs PBKS live in the US, UK, and Canada? United States: TV Broadcast: Willow TV (available via Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Fios) Willow TV (available via Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Fios) Streaming Options: Sling TV (includes Willow TV in the cricket add-on package) FuboTV (offers access to Willow TV) YuppTV (provides global live streaming) United Kingdom: TV Broadcast: Sky Sports Cricket Sky Sports Cricket Streaming: Sky Go app or website Canada: TV Broadcast: Willow TV Willow TV Streaming: Sling TV and YuppTV Who is playing in the IPL 2025 Final and what's at stake? Live Events What is the expected playing XI for RCB and PBKS in the IPL final? RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru): Rajat Patidar (C) Virat Kohli Faf du Plessis Glenn Maxwell Dinesh Karthik (wk) Mahipal Lomror Mohammed Siraj Cameron Green Karn Sharma Yash Dayal Reece Topley PBKS (Punjab Kings): Shreyas Iyer (C) Liam Livingstone Jonny Bairstow (wk) Shikhar Dhawan Sam Curran Arshdeep Singh Harpreet Brar Rahul Chahar Kagiso Rabada Jitesh Sharma Prabhsimran Singh Where to find live score and real-time updates for IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS? ESPNcricinfo Live Scorecard Cricbuzz IPL's official website and app IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS live streaming and global viewership FAQs: (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS live score and streaming has taken over the cricket world, as two of the most popular IPL teams—Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings—clash for the trophy on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. This final, held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, is not just another match; it's a high-stakes showdown for both franchises, who are chasing their first-ever IPL title. For fans watching from the US, UK, and Canada, knowing the exact date, time, live streaming, and broadcast details is essential. Here's everything you need to IPL 2025 Final kicks off at 7:30 PM IST, which isandin the United States. Fans in the UK can tune in at, while viewers in Canada follow the same schedule as the US—10:00 AM final is being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest cricket stadium in the world, located in Ahmedabad, RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 final marks a big moment for both teams. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Rajat Patidar, have reached their fourth IPL final. Still, they've never won the championship. On the other side, Punjab Kings, captained by Shreyas Iyer, are also hunting for their first title. Their last final appearance was in 2014, when they lost to makes the final especially emotional and high-stakes for fans. Both teams have performed consistently, and each side carries a huge following. According to IndiaTimes, even Canadian rapper Drake bet ₹6.41 crore ($750,000) on RCB winning, adding a celebrity twist to the a look at the probable playing XI for the IPL 2025 Final:Final teams may vary slightly at toss, depending on pitch and you can't watch the match live, you can still follow the RCB vs PBKS live score on popular platforms like:These platforms offer ball-by-ball commentary, player stats, and match summaries as the game IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS final is more than just a cricket match—it's a global event. With fans tuning in from across India, the US, the UK, and Canada, broadcasters and streamers have made it easy for everyone to catch the RCB wins, it'll be a long-awaited celebration after years of near misses. For PBKS, a win would bring their first IPL trophy home after over a decade of trying. Either way, history will be made whether you're in New York, Toronto, London, or Delhi, grab your popcorn—or chai—and tune in to watch IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS live IPL 2025 final starts June 3,and, live on Willow TV in the US, Sky Sports in the UK, and Willow TV in can follow the IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS live score on ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, and the official IPL app with real-time commentary.
