Tag: R Suryamurthy

International
India-US Trade Deal Falters as Modi Draws Red Line on Farmers

India-US Trade Deal Falters as Modi Draws Red Line on Farmers

At the heart of the trade friction are fundamental differences in economic priorities....

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India Faces 25 Percent U.S. Tariff Firepower Over Refusal to Open Farm, Dairy Markets

India Faces 25 Percent U.S. Tariff Firepower Over Refusal to Open Farm, Dairy Markets

Trump’s social media declaration—“INDIA WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING A TARIFF OF 25%,...

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India-UK Trade Deal:  Gains for Farmers, Food Processors, Fisherfolk

India-UK Trade Deal: Gains for Farmers, Food Processors, Fisherfolk

Indian farmers are set to gain preferential access to the UK's substantial $37.5...

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Toxic Truths, Empty Promises: Panel Slams Gaping Holes in India’s Farm Reform Plans

Toxic Truths, Empty Promises: Panel Slams Gaping Holes in India’s Farm Reform Plans

The report highlights a deeply concerning disconnect between the identified scale...

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Can India Say No to Trump? Farmers, Food Security and the High-Stakes Trade Stand-Off

Can India Say No to Trump? Farmers, Food Security and the High-Stakes Trade Stand-Off

As the U.S. and India negotiate a limited trade deal before the August 1 deadline,...

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India's Himalayan Study Links Farm Practices to Rising Methane Emissions

India's Himalayan Study Links Farm Practices to Rising Methane Emissions

The study revealed that while greenhouse gas concentrations in the Central Himalayas...

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From Tomatoes to Tur: India’s Food Deflation Drives CPI to Six-Year Low

From Tomatoes to Tur: India’s Food Deflation Drives CPI to Six-Year Low

The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) registered a year-on-year decline of -1.06%...

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Calories Without Nutrition: New Survey Reveals India’s Quiet Dietary Crisis

Calories Without Nutrition: New Survey Reveals India’s Quiet Dietary Crisis

Despite over a decade of economic expansion and aggressive poverty alleviation schemes,...

International
Can India Safeguard Farmers While Striking a Trade Deal With the U.S.?

Can India Safeguard Farmers While Striking a Trade Deal With the U.S.?

Under the proposed agreement, the United States is aggressively pushing for enhanced...

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WPI Dips, But Will the Rain Catch Up? Monsoon Holds Inflation Clues

WPI Dips, But Will the Rain Catch Up? Monsoon Holds Inflation Clues

The WPI Food Index, a critical measure encompassing 'Food Articles' from primary...

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India's Retail Inflation Hits Over Six-Year Low at 2.8%, Food Prices Drive Dramatic Fall

India's Retail Inflation Hits Over Six-Year Low at 2.8%, Food Prices Drive Dramatic Fall

Food prices, which account for nearly half the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket,...

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Opening India’s Farm Market to U.S. May Trigger Rural Distress, Says Trade Think Tank

Opening India’s Farm Market to U.S. May Trigger Rural Distress, Says Trade Think Tank

According to GTRI, the idea of using tariff reductions to bridge short-term supply...

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From Rain to Rate Cuts: Mapping the Monsoon’s Ripple Effect on the Economy

From Rain to Rate Cuts: Mapping the Monsoon’s Ripple Effect on the Economy

The positive agricultural outlook is already evident. Wheat procurement has surged...

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Farm Sector Emerges as Key Driver in India’s Slowing Economy

Farm Sector Emerges as Key Driver in India’s Slowing Economy

The primary sector, which encompasses agriculture, livestock, fishing, and mining,...

International
Scotch, Salmon, and Sweets: UK Agri-Food Set for Indian Expansion Under New FTA

Scotch, Salmon, and Sweets: UK Agri-Food Set for Indian Expansion Under New FTA

As the final legal details are ironed out and the agreement undergoes ratification...

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Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra

Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra

Ind-Ra's projected 4% agricultural GVA growth for FY26 is a plausible outcome given...