There is no harm in giving multiple options to farmers, but local markets are the only option for small and marginal farmers. Read more »
The new ESG reporting framework skirts some fundamental questions and adds to the very confusion it seeks to remove. Read more »
Relaxing penal provisions under the Companies Act may encourage scams and misuse of the loopholes that are not so apparent now. Read more »
Land jihad: J&K is locked in an unsavoury land scam involving a large number of powerful people across a wider spectrum of politics, bureaucracy and business. Read more »
The government should stimulate investment flow all along the value chain, triggering higher productivity, efficiency and security. Read more »
In depth: The three farm bills are historic -- they would change agriculture sector beyond recognition. But they will lead the country into an uncertain future. Read more »
India became self-sufficient in milk and milk products in 1970s, Indian milk products are in demand globally and the country exported 123,877 tonnes in 2018-19. Read more »
The Narendra Modi government is treading cautiously because of the complex nature of the railways' operations and the doubts over its welfare function. Read more »
Of the 629 VBM flights originating from the Gulf region, more than half (54%) ferried malayali expats and landed in one of the four international airports in Kerala. Read more »