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G. Chandrashekhar

Chandrashekhar is an economist, journalist and policy commentator renowned for his expertise in agriculture, commodity markets and economic policy.

Does Sustainable Palm Oil Deserve Any Concession?

Producers of certified sustainable palm oil seek duty relief, but there is little justification for any fiscal concession in the present circumstances

G. Chandrashekhar

October 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM IST

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Self-Sufficiency Will Need More Than Just Pulses Mission

Missions are okay, but India must modernise the whole production and marketing ecosystem to become self-sufficient in pulses.

G. Chandrashekhar

October 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM IST

Raising Wheat’s MSP is Easy. What the Crop Needs is Real Reform

MSP hikes cannot mask wheat’s real troubles like heat stress, yield gaps, land limits and policy distortions. The crop demands bold, lasting reform.

G. Chandrashekhar

October 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM IST

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Kharif Crop Prospects Satisfactory Overall, Risks from Excess Rainfall Remain

It is important to note that the total seasonal rainfall is not as critical as its temporal and spatial distribution, which are crucial for agriculture.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM IST

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When America’s Farm Muscle Becomes its Geopolitical Weakness

The US, long dominant in farm exports, now faces a bruising reckoning as China turns elsewhere for its needs, exposing America’s fragile dependence.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 19, 2025 at 6:55 AM IST

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India’s Gold Muscle Is Wasted Without Market Credibility

India buys a fifth of the world’s gold yet takes cues from London and New York. Without trust, transparency and reform, import muscle means little.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM IST

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India’s Cotton Advantage is Slipping Through Policy Gaps

A once-proud cotton sector is shrinking under policy drift, falling yields, and rising imports. Unless reversed with urgency, India risks surrendering its edge.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM IST

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India’s $10 Billion Textile Lifeline at Risk from Punitive US Tariffs

Trump’s tariff threats imperil India’s textile exports, endanger millions of jobs, and demand urgent domestic reform beyond stopgap incentives.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM IST

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India’s Trade Playbook Exposed by Trump’s Tariff Shock

Trump’s fresh tariff blow exposes India’s risky over-dependence on key markets and imports, turning trade reliance into economic vulnerability.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM IST

White House

India’s UK Agriculture Win Faces Its Real Test Beyond the Customs Gate

The recent trade deal offers fertile ground for India’s farm exports to thrive in the UK, provided standards and traceability take root.

G. Chandrashekhar

August 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM IST

PIB

Import the Seed Technology, Not the Crop

US trade talks offer India a chance to lift farm yields by licensing GM seed tech, not importing bulk crops that risk hurting domestic producers.

G. Chandrashekhar

August 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM IST

iStocks

Critical Minerals for Steel Tariffs, India Should Play its Cards Well

India can leverage its critical mineral reserves to ease US steel tariffs and secure better trade terms in ongoing bilateral negotiations

G. Chandrashekhar

July 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM IST

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Explainer

India’s Steel Ambition Faces Hard Limits

India’s steel push to 300 million tonnes faces raw material gaps, import risks and climate hurdles that demand more than just policy support.

G. Chandrashekhar

July 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM IST

Trade Talks

Why Allowing Some US Agriculture Products May Be Not A Bad Idea

As US–India trade talks heat up, agriculture and GM crop access are on the table. Can India protect jobs and farmers while opening up to US demands? A high-stakes balancing act begins.

G. Chandrashekhar

July 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM IST

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Govt Gets Pragmatic About Crop Production, Lower Aim For Kharif 2025-26

Pulses, oilseeds, and cotton crops have struggled with production challenges over the past few years, with harvests falling short of targets and leading to supply shortages.

G. Chandrashekhar

July 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM IST

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The Bureau

Too Much Paper, Too Little Appetite: State Bond Strains Persist

Markets Cautious Despite Hopes of Trump–Xi Meeting

India’s September Retail Inflation Lowest Since 2017; Core Rises to 4.5%

Gold ETFs Log Record Inflows in September; Equity Fund Inflows Ease for Second Month

Steel Industry Gets Temporary Relief on BIS Rule; GTRI Urges Full Rollback

As Bihar Turns Into a Battleground, Swing Voters Could Rewrite the Map

India’s Biggest Investor Base Is Still on the Sidelines

Will India's Ban on Online Money Games Work? Or Will It Meet the Same Fate as Liquor Prohibition?

Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu’s Ancient Bull-Taming Tradition