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Jayanti Special: Dr. B R Ambedkar, Constitution, Dalits and Panchayati Raj in India

Jayanti Special: Dr. B R Ambedkar, Constitution, Dalits and Panchayati Raj in India

The article examines Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s evolving views on village governance,...

Strengthening India’s Energy Security through Bioenergy in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty

Strengthening India’s Energy Security through Bioenergy in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty

India is strengthening energy security through bioenergy amid global geopolitical...

Addressing Double Taxation on Cooperative Dividends in Budget 2026-27

Addressing Double Taxation on Cooperative Dividends in Budget 2026-27

India’s cooperatives face double taxation on dividends paid to members, reducing...

India’s FTA Moment: Trading Rules in a World Without Rules

India’s FTA Moment: Trading Rules in a World Without Rules

India has intensified its free trade agreement strategy, signing deals with the...

From Fields to Fuel: The Agricultural Side of India’s Bioenergy Push

From Fields to Fuel: The Agricultural Side of India’s Bioenergy Push

India’s bioenergy transition is increasingly tied to agriculture as biofuel mandates...

Budget 2026-27 Keeps ‘Business as usual’ for farmers

Budget 2026-27 Keeps ‘Business as usual’ for farmers

While allocations rise for livestock and fisheries, stagnant farm budgets and reduced...

AI in the National Agricultural Research System: Planning for a Five-Year Vision for India

AI in the National Agricultural Research System: Planning for a Five-Year Vision for India

India’s agricultural research system needs a clear five-year roadmap to integrate...

Union Budget 2026–27: What It Signals For India’s Agricultural Trade

Union Budget 2026–27: What It Signals For India’s Agricultural Trade

In an environment marked by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and...

What Did India Concede in Agriculture Under the India-US Trade Agreement?

What Did India Concede in Agriculture Under the India-US Trade Agreement?

The interim India–US trade agreement opens India’s market to select US farm products...

Agriculture in Budget 2026: A Forward-Looking Budget That Missed Some Opportunities

Agriculture in Budget 2026: A Forward-Looking Budget That Missed Some Opportunities

Overall, the budget is forward-looking, focusing on cutting-edge technologies and...

Agriculture at a Turning Point: Structural Shifts and Unfinished Reforms in Budget 2026-27

Agriculture at a Turning Point: Structural Shifts and Unfinished Reforms in Budget 2026-27

While the Budget 2027 framework is looking forward, several current developments...

India-EU FTA: Market Access to Premium European Products Poses Challenges for Indian Agriculture

India-EU FTA: Market Access to Premium European Products Poses Challenges for Indian Agriculture

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement promises economic gains but will significantly...

Code on Wages 2019: A Pathway to Inclusive Growth in Indian Agriculture

Code on Wages 2019: A Pathway to Inclusive Growth in Indian Agriculture

The Code on Wages, 2019 introduces a national wage floor that could significantly...

Genome Editing: How India’s scientists are opening a new chapter in crop improvement

Genome Editing: How India’s scientists are opening a new chapter in crop improvement

Indian scientists are ushering in a new era of crop improvement with the development...

Precision Breeding: A Transformative Technology Poised to Redefine India’s Crop Improvement Future

Precision Breeding: A Transformative Technology Poised to Redefine India’s Crop Improvement Future

Precision breeding through genome editing is transforming India’s crop improvement...

Onion Prices Crash Below Cost Amid Export Disruptions; Farmers Seek Subsidy Boost, Govt Support

Onion prices in India have fallen below production costs due to export disruptions triggered by geopolitical tensions, pushing farmers...

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India-US Trade Talks to Resume as Teams Meet Next Week in Washington to Rework Interim Deal

India will send a delegation to the US from April 20-22 to advance negotiations on an interim trade deal. With earlier tariffs scrapped,...

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India exports fall 7.4% in March, FY26 shipments rise 4.2% as trade deficit widens

India’s merchandise exports declined 7.44% in March even as imports fell, narrowing the monthly trade deficit to $20.67 billion. However,...

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ITC earns first-ever FSA 3.0 certification for wheat, paddy sourcing

ITC has become the first Indian company to secure FSA 3.0 certification for sustainable sourcing of wheat and paddy, covering over...

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Petroleum and Natural Gas Push India WPI to 3 Year High, Food Articles Also Show a Positive Trend

India’s wholesale inflation rose to a three-year high of 3.88% in March 2026, driven mainly by higher prices of crude petroleum, natural...

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India Needs to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependence, Leverage AI and Modern Technologies: Dr. ML Jat

NAAS has proposed a multi-pronged roadmap for fertilizer self-reliance, emphasizing policy reforms, reduced import dependence and...

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