Food prices: a brick-and-mortar problem for India


GURGAON: Three months since journeying more than 1,130 km from his village in central India to take a job in this bustling city near the capital, New Delhi, Charan is already looking forward to a 10% pay rise.

He isn't an engineer or programmer. He hauls bricks and sand at a local construction site for less than $100 a month.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

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