But cosmetics demand isn’t confined to lipstick. The natural “clean girl” aesthetic, characterized by glowing skin, has generated interest for new makeup, as has an increasingly popular more dramatic look — think bold, colored eyeliner and gems from the TV show “Euphoria.”

“Inflation in August, 2022 is primarily contributed by rise in prices of mineral oils, food articles, crude petroleum & natural gas, basic metals, chemicals & chemical products, electricity, food products etc. as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year.” stated the press release.

During the milling of pulses, a wide range of by-products such as chilka, khanda, and churi are obtained. These by-products, after varying degrees of processing, are used as cattle feed by dairy industry for better palatability and higher nutritive value.

"Exports to India were USD 23 billion, while Indian exports to the US stood at USD 44 billion during January-June. US trade with its top 15 partners has increased over the past year, but I am proud to say that the single biggest jump was with India... US companies are consistently India's biggest source of foreign direct investment (FDI)," Melinda Pavek said.

The indicators showed sentiment in the services sector -- which accounts for over 50% of the $3.2 trillion economy -- was upbeat, tax revenue were robust and demand for loans high. A rising jobless rate was the main drag during the mont

"India is not defending the rupee... I don't think Indian fundamentals are such that we need to defend the rupee. The rupee can take care of itself," Nageswaran said at Hero Mindmine Summit here. The Indian rupee had touched an all-time low of 80.15 against the US dollar in August. It is currently hovering at 79.25 against the American currency.

Onion prices are usually higher in the rainy season in the absence of fresh harvest anywhere in the country. However, currently, the prices of average quality old onion are in the range of Rs 9-13/kg in the largest producer, Maharashtra. Farmers from MP, the largest garlic growing state, are struggling to recover the cost of production, forcing the state government to constitute teams for exploring markets in other states.

According to experts, the move is significant because of the fact that high logistics cost bring down competitiveness of domestic goods in the international market.

Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Sikkim, which had not indicated their participation in the auction, issued Rs 5,800 crore, while Goa borrowed Rs 800 crore more than indicated. In contrast, Haryana, Kerala, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, and Bengal did not participate in the auctions, even though they had indicated a combined borrowing of Rs 5,200 crore.