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Plagued By Challenges, Indian Cotton Cries For Policy Attention

Acreage for cotton crops has stagnated at around 125-130 lakh hectares, and yields have actually declined from the peak of 500 kilograms per hectare...

01.07.2025 10

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For Vietnam, India Can Prove To Be A Reliable Partner

The remarkable growth in goods trade between India and Vietnam over the last two decades is worth noting. Vietnam’s impressive strides in the field...

12.06.2025 10

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Kharif Season 2025 Forecast: India’s Monsoon, Crop Production Targets And Challenges Ahead

It is that time of the year when agriculturists and agri-market participants in our country look skyward for signs of southwest monsoon onset. This...

30.05.2025 20

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India May Have To Open Up Market For US Agri-Commodities

Tariffs, counter-tariffs, retaliatory tariffs, non-tariff barriers, suspension of tariffs, potential supply chain disruptions, inflation, and risk to...

16.05.2025 10

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With China Restricting Supply Of Rare Earth Minerals In Response To Trump’s Tariff War, There Is Opportunity For India To Shine

India should start investing in the mining and production of critical minerals to meet the emerging demand for high-tech applications.

02.05.2025 20

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Global Commodity Markets In Turmoil; Gold Surges Amid Economic Uncertainty

Global commodity markets covering energy, metals and agriculture have gone through turbulent times from the beginning of this month. The imposition of...

18.04.2025 10

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India’s Millets: Untapped Global Export Market Poised For Growth

The United Nations declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. We witnessed a lot of promotional work during the year. Some corporates...

04.04.2025 10

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US-China Trade War Escalates: Retaliatory Tariffs On Agriculture, Energy And Machinery Threaten Global Economy

China has imposed matching tariffs on US goods. The rates and list of goods targeted appear to be a mirror image of US actions. On March 4, the US...

21.03.2025 30

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Impact Of US Tariffs On Industrial Metals Market

In a replay of events that unfolded in 2018-2019 during US President Trump’s previous term, a tariff tussle has again broken out. The US has imposed...

07.03.2025 20

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Emerging Concerns Over Rabi Harvest

The harvest of major Rabi season crops is just a few weeks away. It is time to assess the prospects of major Rabi crops such as wheat, pulses,...

21.02.2025 10

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Indian Pulses Sector Deserves Creative Disruption

In the Union Budget 2025-26 address, the Finance Minister talked about achieving self-sufficiency (Aatmanirbharata) in pulses over six years in a...

12.02.2025 10

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Some Policy Prescriptions To Make India A Gold Price Setter

For India to become a credible price setter for bullion large consumption alone will not help, many current challenges need to be addressed.

31.01.2025 20

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Caution Advised For Gold Traders In 2025 As Bearish Factors Loom

Gold prices may face downward pressure from dollar strength and geopolitical easing in 2025.

18.01.2025 10

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We Need To Reimagine The MSP For Farm Sector Revival

Indian agriculture calls for a holistic approach. Agriculture must show sustained growth in sustainable ways

05.12.2024 3

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Five Mega Trends Set To Drive India’s Commodity Consumption

Stakeholders in the commodity value chain must keep an eye on these mega trends and their impact

21.11.2024 4

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In India’s Expansionary Phase, Economic Growth Will Be Commodity-Driven

Rising incomes, population expansion and current low per capita availability combine to drive commodity consumption in our country

07.11.2024 5

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