Hoarders

Price rise: Paswan seeks punitive measures against hoarders

The Essential Commodities Act should be amended to raise imprisonment for hoarders from six months at present to a year, he said.

Jul 20, 2014, 15:22 PM IST

Economic Survey 2013-14: 'End monopoly of wholesale markets, replace coercive state laws'

Some states have introduced barriers to trade within the country through taxation and technical requirements.

Jul 09, 2014, 19:06 PM IST

State govts should take stern action against hoarders: Jaitley

FM further added that during July-December every year, prices of some food items increase because of hoarding.

Jul 04, 2014, 11:34 AM IST