India’s thali costs fall sharply on cheaper vegetables, pulses; prices likely to stay soft until March: Pushan Sharma, Crisil

Crisil’s Pushan Sharma says India’s home-cooked thali cost fell 13% in November due to sharp declines in onion, tomato, potato and pulse prices driven by strong output and higher imports. Prices are likely to stay soft through early 2026, but lower sowing could push costs up from March. While consumers benefit, rural incomes are under pressure amid weak agricultural GDP.