Opinion
Inflation could derail India consumption story
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had to do some plain speaking to India Inc earlier...
NRLM has set an example in women empowerment and the mission has progressed well
The convergence of the NRLM with various programmes of the Central Government, the...
Access to safe drinking water is welcome, but sustainability is key to Har Ghar Jal
The Prime Minister announced that 52 per cent of rural households had access to...
MSP in India targeted using WTO’s deeply flawed methodology
The flaws are several. The first and the most significant flaw is that the quantum...
Economic self-reliance necessary for agriculture sector and farmer that provide self-reliance of food security to country
The foodgrain production in the country crossed 300mn tonnes last year. This shows...
Urban India aspires for 5G; Bharat connectivity on BSNL’s shoulders
It was a somewhat pleasant surprise when the Union Cabinet approved a bailout package...
Much more besides MSP within wide purview of committee; questions raised no sooner than it is formed
The way the SKM does not want to be a part of the committee, the latter may meet...
Ease of living not easy when cost of living goes through the roof
The Cost of Living (CoL) is refusing to ease, even if we go by the government data...
No respite for the common man on inflation front; WPI in double digits for 15 months
The WPI inflation has been 15.18 per cent for the month of June, which is marginally...
No discussion about PSH at MC12 disappointing; Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies also to lead to troubles
The “MC12 Outcome Document” makes no mention of the PSH issue. This happened despite...
Issues of PSH of foodgrains and subsidies challenge for India at MC12; opposition even from old allies
The AoA considers providing subsidized foodstuffs to the poor as market-distorting...
Wheat export: To do or not to do
Even if the government has to show compassion, the policy must be to prioritize...
Inflation: Pain points for households, existential risk for small businesses, farmers
What baffles us is this: the industry is not able to produce because of demand contraction....
Wheat export ban: Farmers suffer financial losses, and India a loss of face
India’s ban on wheat exports is a classic example of an administrative faux pas...
Time to shift to Climate Resistant Agriculture; ICAR template needs fast follow-up
One of the most important recommendations was whether the crop cycle can be tweaked...
India’s foodgrains exports under WTO scanner
During the deliberations in the Committee on Agriculture, several countries, including...
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