Selected Tag: MSP
Selected Tag: MSP

Why This Rupee Episode Is Different

The rupee’s decline is the mildest in decades. The bigger challenge is converting temporary inflows into lasting external stability.

Sameer Narang

June 15, 2026 at 4:55 AM IST

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Govt Approves MSP for Kharif Season, Raises Support Price for Paddy by ₹72/100 kg

Government raises MSP for paddy and other Kharif crops for 2026-27, with sharp hikes in sunflower, cotton and pulses to support farm incomes.

BasisPoint Insight

May 13, 2026 at 11:07 AM IST

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Economic Shocks in 2026-27: What the Forecasts Aren’t Telling Us

Despite upbeat forecasts, India faces oil shocks, climate risks and trade disruptions. The real challenge lies in navigating unseen fault lines. 

Sharmila Kantha

May 5, 2026 at 6:10 AM IST

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Budget 2026

Budget Must Rescue Indian Agriculture From Drift and Denial

India’s farm crisis needs more than MSPs and subsidies. Budget 2026 must pivot to outcomes, technology and accountability, or risk surrendering food security and farmer incomes.

G. Chandrashekhar

January 21, 2026 at 12:09 PM IST

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Prune the List of Major Oilseeds and Sharpen Policy Focus  

India needs a rethink on its oilseed strategy, with four of the nine “major” oilseeds no longer meriting MSP support. A sharper focus on crops like sunflower could cut import dependence and boost self-reliance.

G. Chandrashekhar

November 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM 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

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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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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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Making Markets Work: India’s Urgent Need for Farm Sector Reform

India’s agriculture policy needs to move from reactive controls to market-based reforms that boost farm incomes and price stability.

K L Prasad

July 11, 2025 at 4:40 AM IST

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