Himanshu: Step up job generation through India's rural employment guarantee scheme

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Rural wages are the most important indicator of the well-being of the majority of India's rural poor. Given their close relationship with agricultural as well as non-agricultural... और पढ़ें

India must relieve rural distress: Deficient rainfall threatens not just food security but also rural incomes

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The monsoon season technically ended on 30 September. As expected, it was affected by the El Niño phenomenon, which typically leads to deficient rainfall in the Indian subcon... और पढ़ें

Worsening food inflation warrants policy moves before household hardship reaches far and wide

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Earlier this week, estimates of inflation for August based on the consumer price index (CPI) and wholesale price index (WPI) were released. Both indices showed a rise in overall... और पढ़ें

Sugar spike: this isn't the first time weak data and ad hoc policies are showing up in food prices

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- The recent rise in sugar prices from about Rs.45 per kg at the end of July to around Rs.65 per kg at the end of August has put the management of agricultural produce in focus. In... और पढ़ें

India's employment guarantee scheme has weakened-that's a cause for worry

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- As of 18 August, India's rainfall deficit in the ongoing monsoon season stood at 13%. The regional picture is more worrying, with many poorer regions of the country witnessing la... और पढ़ें

Employment anxiety: India needs jobs that offer a decent living wage and social security

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Recent protests in Delhi have brought out the frustration of Indian youth over a dysfunctional educational system. While exam leaks, both for entrance to professional courses and ... और पढ़ें