Nashik: The retail prices of tomatoes in Nashik have declined to Rs30-40 per kg compared to over Rs50 per kilogram a fortnight ago.Traders attribute the price drop to a decline in the average wholesale price of tomatoes at the states largest wholesale tomato market in Pimpalgaon Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC). One crate (containing 20kg tomatoes) which costed Rs500 a fortnight back is now Rs360 a crate.At the same time, heavy rain across the district last week have damaged tomato crops.The arrival of tomatoes in the second half of November increased the number of crates from 20,000 to 35,000 crates a day. This has now reduced to 10,000 crates at Pimpalgaon.Moreover, a majority of produce arriving at the markets comprises small-sized tomatoes, fetching lower rates. The demand from North India for Nashiks tomatoes has also waned as the produce is available in local markets there. According to an official from the Pimpalgaon APMC, the tomato season in some parts of the district like Niphad, Chandwad, Manmad and Yeola have already ended. Now, tomatoes are coming from Dindori, Girnare, Vani belt and other parts of the district. The minimum and maximum wholesale prices of tomatoes were recorded at Rs50 and Rs520 per crate respectively, on Monday at Pimpalgaon. We also published the following articles recentlyProperty prices in Greater Noida West rise 22 per centProperty prices in Greater Noida West, close to major employment hubs, have grown 21.6% y-o-y. Rents surged 13.15% during this period. The area attracts demand from domestic and NRI customers, with residents from Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, and Mumbai constituting 90% of domestic demand. NRIs from the US, Canada, UK, and the UAE constitute 85% of international demand. Demand from NRIs grew 15% y-o-y. The growth in supply is higher compared to other localities, with residential supply growing 8.6% y-o-y. Apartments exceeding 1,250 square feet contribute to 54.5% of total demand. Home seekers seek properties in the budget of Rs 5,000-Rs 7,500 per square feet.Gold price climb Rs 100, silver unchanged at Rs 78,200 per kgGold price in Delhi rose by Rs 100 to Rs 62,750 per 10 grams, following the global market trend. Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst at HDFC Securities, reported that spot gold price in Delhi was at Rs 62,750 per 10 grams, a gain of Rs 100 compared to the previous close. In international markets, gold was priced at USD 2,014 per ounce, while silver remained almost unchanged at USD 24.60 per ounce. Comex recorded spot gold trading at USD 2,014 per ounce, an increase of USD 4 from the previous close.

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