Opinion

Issues of PSH of foodgrains and subsidies challenge for India at MC12; opposition even from old allies

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

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

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

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

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

India’s foodgrains exports under WTO scanner

During the deliberations in the Committee on Agriculture, several countries, including...

Where are panchayats in fiscal federalism?

Where are panchayats in fiscal federalism?

There is a need to make PRIs an important part of cooperative federalism (CF) because...

Mann needs time, regular flow of money to fulfil ‘Kejriwal guarantees’ in Punjab

Mann needs time, regular flow of money to fulfil ‘Kejriwal guarantees’ in Punjab

The real issue from the long-term point of view lies in the economic structure of...

Dr BR Ambedkar, Dalits and Panchayats: Sidelights from the Constituent Assembly Debate

Dr BR Ambedkar, Dalits and Panchayats: Sidelights from the Constituent Assembly Debate

What was uttered by BRA happened in reality as the functions of the panchayats reveal....

Vocal for local through strengthening panchayats in UP

Vocal for local through strengthening panchayats in UP

The new Government headed by Yogi Adityanath has been formed in Uttar Pradesh (UP)....

Is inflation a non-issue in elections?  Do not rush to this conclusion

Is inflation a non-issue in elections? Do not rush to this conclusion

Inflation may not have had an impact at the hustings for the BJP in four states,...

India’s CEPA with UAE has several firsts and advantages

India’s CEPA with UAE has several firsts and advantages

A free trade agreement with a country that is also a re-exporter can have one major...

Uncertainties loom large over emerging economies like India after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Uncertainties loom large over emerging economies like India after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The US Fed has been contemplating an increase in the interest rates, a move that...

Social justice is an issue in UP elections

Social justice is an issue in UP elections

The Budget allocations for transport, police, health and family welfare, energy,...

Gurjars can make themselves politically empowered through UP Assembly elections

Gurjars can make themselves politically empowered through UP Assembly elections

The Gurjars are not getting their desired share in the Assembly. This is mainly...

Why sugarcane and sugar industry is evergreen in UP

Why sugarcane and sugar industry is evergreen in UP

The Mulayam, Mayawati and Yogi governments have a stake in the success of the sugarcane...

Bihar’s Sudha Eyes Global Expansion Amid Rising Dairy Demand, Targets Gulf and Southeast Asia

Bihar’s dairy brand Sudha is expanding globally, targeting Gulf and Southeast Asian markets amid rising dairy demand. Showcased at...

States

India’s Sugar Output Falls Short of 280 Lakh Tonnes; UP Production Drops 3 Percent

India’s sugar production in the 2025–26 sugar season has reached 275.28 lakh tonnes, higher than last year but below initial estimates....

Agribusiness

India Proposes Rules to Allow Higher Ethanol-Blended Fuels, Paving Way for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

India has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels, including E85 and E100, paving...

Latest News

Maharashtra Plans Dedicated Seed Law to Empower Farmers, Ensure Quality and Accountability

Maharashtra is set to introduce a separate seed law granting farmers rights to store, use, exchange and sell seeds. The law will mandate...

States

West Bengal Final Phase Voting on Wednesday; 142 Seats Go to Polls Amid Tight Security Arrangements

West Bengal votes in its final election phase on April 29 across 142 seats, including the crucial Bhabanipur constituency where Mamata...

Politics

Amid Hormuz Stalemate Brent Crude Surges Past $111; Demand Destruction Fears Rise

Global oil markets remain under pressure as Brent crude crossed $111 per barrel amid the prolonged Strait of Hormuz blockade and stalled...

International