India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Haryana approves Rs 913-cr power infrastructure expansionHaryana's power sector is set for major upgrades. The state has approved additional infrastructure works worth over Rs 900 crore under the ...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Senate CLARITY Act vote today: Can Congress finally end SEC crypto chaos with historic U.S. crypto regulation bill?The CLARITY Act markup vote, scheduled for May 14, 2026, marks the most significant Senate action on crypto market structure in U.S. histor...
14 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
The power turnaround of Uttar Pradesh: Infrastructure, reform and energy securityUttar Pradesh has transformed from a state plagued by prolonged blackouts to one meeting record electricity demand with near round-the-cloc...
11 May, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Everything you need to know about the farm laws farmers are protesting againstFarmers are protesting against the three agri reforms — Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, Farmers (Empo...
07 Sep, 2021, 12.00 PM IST
Farm bills have potential to represent significant step forward for agricultural reforms in India: IMFThere is, however, a need to strengthen the social safety net for those who might be adversely affected by the transition to the new system...
15 Jan, 2021, 10.34 AM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan slams Congress for spreading 'false information' about farm sector reformsTerming three contentious farm bills that have triggered protests across the country as "farmers' friendly", he said the reforms will help ...
03 Oct, 2020, 09.57 PM IST
Can economics trump politics to usher in agricultural reforms?Indian agriculture has a fundamental problem: around 50 per cent of India’s work force in the agriculture sector contribute only 17 per cen...
02 Oct, 2020, 02.29 PM IST
Farm bills will open new avenues for the farmers of Northeast India: Kiren RijijuRijiju said that these reforms have removed all manipulative roles of middlemen which will very much benefit the farmers.
01 Oct, 2020, 08.16 PM IST
Farm bills: Can Modi government's reforms change the face of agriculture?Private sector participation will enable farmers to realise better prices, access cold storage facilities and, thereby, boost value realisa...
19 Sep, 2020, 12.05 AM IST
Farm bills 'protection shield' for farmers, opposition misleading them: PM ModiWith opposition parties dubbing three bills, passed by Lok Sabha and now to be tabled in Rajya Sabha, as "anti-farmers" and the BJP ally Sh...
18 Sep, 2020, 09.05 PM IST
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram slams Centre over new agricultural reform BillsIn a series of tweets, Chidambaram said, "Two farmer-related ordinances have been approved by the Lok Sabha. Farmers of Punjab and Haryana ...
18 Sep, 2020, 10.18 AM IST
Agriculture reform bills will lead to increased profits for farmers, forces trying to mislead them: PM Modi"The passing of historic agrarian reform bills in the Lok Sabha is an important moment for the country's farmers and the agricultural secto...
17 Sep, 2020, 11.34 PM IST
Congress pushed for farm reforms when in power: Government official“Congress in its manifesto in 2019 said it will repeal the Agricultural Produce Market Committee’s Act and make the trade-in agriculture pr...
17 Sep, 2020, 08.10 AM IST
Agriculture reform bills introduced in the Lok Sabha is for the benefit of farmers, says JP NaddaElaborating BJP’s stand on the bill, he said: “The three bills are for the benefit of farmers. These are going to change the face of agricu...
16 Sep, 2020, 08.25 PM IST
National Food Security Bill to lead to massive PDS reforms, says KV ThomasNational Food Security Bill will lead to massive PDS reforms including doorstep delivery of food grains, end-to-end computerisation, levera...
03 Apr, 2013, 07.13 PM IST