Harish Damodaran

Indian agricultural scientists and industry stakeholders have flagged the “illegal” cultivation of Indian Agricultural Research Institute's improved basmati rice varieties in Pakistan. Here is why this is a problem.

The chances of yield loss from an “Ides of March” heatwave strike seems low this time. However, concerns have been raised about wheat production in central India. Tubers have also been hit by an unusually warm November-December, while sugar has seen increased production.

Even with a modest 6% annual GDP growth, India will be the world's third largest economy by 2028. All the more reason why the focus must be on boosting per capita GDP to $13,000-14,000 levels for a “developed India” by 2047.

Easing global prices that make imports feasible and a likely La Niña should allow the RBI to slash interest rates in the coming months. That would also be good for the government taking over post the elections.

Tamil Nadu's cluster capitalists and ‘entrepreneurs from below' explain in part its success in achieving industrialisation and diversification beyond agriculture

The last 10 years have seen the Indian currency fall more against the dollar than during the previous 10 years. But the rupee has strengthened in 'real' terms when its exchange rate with all major global currencies is taken

The political economy of India has changed considerably to transcend simple binaries. Income and wealth inequality may have to be addressed through policies on job generation

कांग्रेस के नेतृत्व वाले यूपीए सरकार की तुलाना में मोदी सरकार में रुपया थोड़ा ज्यादा कमजोर हुआ है।

Capping consumption of urea and DAP to correct worsening plant nutrient imbalance is likely to be on the priority list of the government post the Lok Sabha polls

The two states that are still to vote in the Lok Sabha polls have played saviour this year, amid El Niño and 16-year-low wheat stocks in government godowns