Tag: Prakash Chawla

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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,...

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State elections’ outcome to decide political-economic policies; rural voters are roaring

State elections’ outcome to decide political-economic policies; rural voters are roaring

After these Assembly elections and in the run-up to more state polls before the...

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Inflation is a pick-pocket,  must be arrested soon 

Inflation is a pick-pocket, must be arrested soon 

Inflation in wholesale mandis , as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) at...

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Reforms mean controlling input costs; food subsidy goes to run ration shops, not pocketed by farmers

Reforms mean controlling input costs; food subsidy goes to run ration shops, not pocketed by farmers

There is a strong disappointment amongst those who feel that the repeal of the three...

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Systemic inflation is here to stay; hardship is omnipresent, be it in cities or in villages

Systemic inflation is here to stay; hardship is omnipresent, be it in cities or in villages

Inflation, which is turning into one of the issues in the crucial Assembly elections...

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India's food security should be non-negotiable at Glasgow COP 26 meeting

India's food security should be non-negotiable at Glasgow COP 26 meeting

In the name of biodiversity, the Indian negotiations must be extremely cautious...

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Sorry, inflation above 10 per cent cannot be brushed aside as ''routine''; it is hurting

Sorry, inflation above 10 per cent cannot be brushed aside as ''routine''; it is hurting

Let inflation not be a routine affair; it is a serious issue afflicting the economy....

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Inflation squeezes the average Indian battling Covid-19 impact; looking through it not an option

Inflation squeezes the average Indian battling Covid-19 impact; looking through it not an option

The price rise is much more severe than its reflection in the headline numbers....

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Farmers reaping  losses in midst of runaway inflation

Farmers reaping losses in midst of runaway inflation

The story is two-fold: First the prices of farm produce are not increasing. On the...