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India less dependent on rains now, but a 2nd straight bad monsoon still a risk: Abhijit Sen, JNU"Agriculture's share is becoming less in GDP. Irrigation is expanding, too. To that extent, we are less susceptible to the ups and downs of...03 Jun, 2015, 12.46 PM IST- Govt must adopt hands-on approach to alleviate farmers’ woes: Abhijit Sen, JNU"The real need is for physical presence of the government. That is what actually is required instead of tinkering with prices here or there...08 Apr, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
- Heading towards 0% growth in agriculture: Dr Abhijit SenI think we are heading towards zero percent growth -- it may be plus/minus one. That is the growth rate we are expecting in agriculture.19 Mar, 2015, 03.33 PM IST
- India could achieve 4% farm growth during 12th Plan: Abhijit Sen, Planning CommissionThe country could achieve the targeted 4 per cent growth in the agriculture sector during 12th plan period, Planning Commission Member Abhi...08 Aug, 2013, 10.34 PM IST
- Petrol hike to hit inflation in immediate run only: Planning Commission"It will have immediate impact on prices, but will not have knock-on impact on prices. This in one time price adjustment. It will not have ...23 May, 2012, 07.54 PM IST
- 4 per cent agri growth will check inflation in 12th Plan: Abhijit SenThe Planning Commission today said 4 per cent growth of the agriculture sector is required to keep a check on inflationary pressure.10 Nov, 2011, 03.54 PM IST
- Stop populist schemes, Planning Commission tells Andhra governmentPlanning Commission member Abhijit Sen wondered how Andhra Pradesh's 80% of the population was poor and yet it recorded the highest growth ...15 Mar, 2010, 02.24 PM IST
- Sen calls govt steps to check inflation `knee-jerk' reactionTerming the decision to reduce import duties and impose curbs on exports to check inflation as knee-jerk reaction, Planning Commission memb...01 Jul, 2008, 07.42 PM IST
- Sen calls govt steps to check inflation `knee-jerk' reactionPlanning Commission member said that govt ignored early signals of rise in global commodity prices.01 Jul, 2008, 04.52 PM IST
- Govt may continue ban on rice, wheat futuresFighting hike in food rates, the government may continue the ban on futures trading on four agricultural commodities wheat, rice, tur and u...06 May, 2008, 09.14 PM IST
- Retain ban on futures, says Abhijit SenThough the committee he chaired is non-committal on what to do about futures trading, Prof Abhijit Sen himself believes the country should ...30 Apr, 2008, 02.05 AM IST
- Govt unwilling to ban futures tradingUnwilling to commit to a definite view on the fate of forward trading in essential commodities, food minister Sharad Pawar told the Rajya S...18 Apr, 2008, 01.53 AM IST
- RBI to hike in interest rates soon, warn economistsThe Reserve Bank of India will soon hike its interest rates to contain money supply and thereby the inflation, feel influential economists.15 Apr, 2008, 02.12 PM IST
- Futures trading not pushing up commodity prices: Sen panelThe Abhijit Sen committee, looking into the impact of forward trading on farm commodity prices, has found "no conclusive evidence" to prove...24 Feb, 2008, 12.09 PM IST
- FMC seeks lifting ban on futures trade in four commoditiesCommodity markets regulator Forward Markets Commission today said it will ask the government to lift the ban on futures trading in wheat, r...12 Nov, 2007, 09.42 PM IST
- Futures imperfect, doesn’t script commodities spot pricesFew issues, besides the proposed nuke deal and job reservations, have been so intensely debated as the futures trading in essential commodi...11 Sep, 2007, 04.50 AM IST
- Futures panel on commodities delayedThe Abhijit Sen committee, set up by the Centre to establish impact of futures trading on essential food items, may miss the deadline for s...26 Jul, 2007, 04.30 AM IST
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