Centre raises wheat MSP by Rs 25 per quintal ahead of elections

The Centre has raised the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 25 per quintal, a modest increase announced ahead of the election season. The hike represents a relatively restrained adjustment to the procurement rate for the staple crop.

The announcement comes as the government balances farmer income support with broader economic considerations during the poll-bound period. Wheat MSP adjustments are closely watched by agricultural constituencies and farming communities across key grain-producing states.