Selected Tag: Punjab
Selected Tag: Punjab

India’s Food grain Procurement Policy Deserves Review

On the one hand, farmers hesitate to grow oilseeds, millets and pulses as they are not assured of procurement. On the other, India imports huge amounts of pulses and vegetable oils. To break this cycle, the government needs to look beyond rice and wheat for procurement.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 16, 2026 at 8:10 AM IST

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State Elections 2027: Will The Youth Rewrite The BJP’s Fortunes?

Come 2027 and five states will test whether the BJP’s exuberance after the West Bengal and Assam results will continue, or is the youth ready to reshape the political landscape of the country.

Amitabh Tiwari

September 2, 2026 at 7:19 AM IST

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Why State Finances are Feeling the Strain: A Case Study of Three States

Election-time freebies are straining state budgets as debt stays elevated, revenues lag and committed spending crowds out investment. Case studies from Bihar, Punjab and West Bengal show how giveaways risk locking states into deeper borrowing and fiscal stress.

Abhishek Dey

December 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM IST

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India’s GDP Data Puzzle: Pronab Sen on Deflators, Revisions and Trust
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