Selected Tag: rice
Selected Tag: rice

Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

WPI inflation soared in April, reflecting the impact of the war in West Asia on prices. CPI inflation, however, remains well below as the government has allowed only limited pass-through of price increases.

Datametricx

May 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM IST

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Millets: Turning a Policy Mirage into a Daily Food Miracle

Even after increases in minimum support prices, returns over cost for millets are still inferior to crops such as wheat or mustard.

G. Chandrashekhar

January 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM IST

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Govt’s Farm Research Body Rejects Allegations on Gene-Edited Rice

BasisPoint Insight

November 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM IST

Chronic Delays in Kharif Estimates Are Fuel for Market Volatility

Repeated delays in releasing Kharif production estimates are stoking needless speculation, weakening market confidence and undermining policy credibility.

G. Chandrashekhar

November 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM IST

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The New Friction: How Supply Chains Are Quietly Redrawing India’s Map

The world’s supply chains aren’t broken anymore, but they aren’t smooth either. And India’s metals, energy, and grain sectors are feeling every bump.

Hemachandra Padhan

October 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM IST

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Genome Editing: A Quiet Revolution in Indian Rice Fields

Indian scientists are quietly rewriting the genetic code of rice. Early field trials of genome-edited varieties promise higher yields, lower input use, and greater resilience to climate stress.

G. Chandrashekhar

October 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM IST

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