Black Marketing

Sikkim faces shortage of essential commodities as Darjeeling unrest affects transportation

The ongoing unrest in neighbouring Darjeeling Hills has adversely affected transportation of essential commodities in the East district of Sikkim.

Rs 500, Rs 1,000 note ban: Lack of small denomination currency push salt price up, trigger panic buying

Lack of small denomination currency today triggered rumours of black marketing of essential commodities like salt as shopkeepers refused to provide change when offered with higher denomination notes.

Inflation-wary Centre asks states to remove taxes on essential food items

States have been asked to create a robust Information Management System of prices, production, availability, unscrupulous trading, hoarding and black marketing

Never backed black marketing by small traders: Bihar CM Manjhi

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday clarified that he had never supported black marketing by small traders.