Indian agriculture clearly needs change—the green revolution’s momentum has been lost with stagnation, even crisis, setting in. How will this change come about? By thinking of agriculture beyond the wheat–rice and cotton–tobacco framework. Written by veteran journalist Surinder Sud, this book provides a fresh construct for agricultural growth and is an essential read for anyone interested in Indian agriculture.

With elections looming large, wouldn't you want to know more about the leaders you'll be voting for? Find out about the personalities behind the faces— where they come from, who they are close to, what influenced their politics besides other snippets of information that very few know about. Written by seasoned journalists, and put together by Business Standard, Political Profiles: Of Cabals and Kings presents an objective view of India's 39 most important leaders. A must read for everyone.

Following the success of the inaugural volume last year, Business Standard India 2009 brings to you the vital issues confronting India today—an India at the cusp of a fundamental transition. The authors are real-world practitioners who have special insights—all of them both leaders and insiders, with names that are familiar to a discerning audience.

India has put up an impressive growth performance in recent years, while smoothly integrating with global markets and yet avoiding the financial crises that have wracked so many emerging markets. Can the country sustain this record? This is the main question the India team at the IMF answers in this volume after over two years of research.

Urbanization has been accompanied by an increase in urban poverty in India. This volume enhances our understanding of urban vulnerability issues and fills a gap in a subject that has received scant attention.

Having entered the unfamiliar and exhilarating world of success, India became the cynosure of the world. Challenges, old and new, necessitated fresh debate to pave the way forward. Business Standard India 2008 is committed to understanding this new India.