Sanjeeb Mukherjee
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Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is a journalist with over 20 years of experience covering various news beats, mainly in the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. He has worked at several places, including United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and Financial Express. Currently, he is working as the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, allowing him to gain invaluable insights into the dynamics of rural agriculture markets. He has honed his skills in analysing and providing commentary on India's farm sector policies, focusing on their impact on different stakeholders and their implications for climate change.
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Finance Commission recommends social sector spending revamp
Commission proposes that states use the increased fiscal space for expenses on judiciary, maintenance, forest cover, education and health
 "Finance Commission recommends social sector spending revamp")
Rainfed authority again an arm of farm ministry; UIDAI gets boost
Budget of NITI Aayog may go up by 18.20% in 2015-16
 "Rainfed authority again an arm of farm ministry; UIDAI gets boost")
Unseasonal rains damaged rabi crops, mango
Unseasonal rains might have a severe impact on the final rabi output
 "Unseasonal rains damaged rabi crops, mango")
Railway Budget 2015: No new trains, no hike in passenger fares, freight hiked
This is the first time in many years that the Railways Minister has not announced any new trains
 "Railway Budget 2015: No new trains, no hike in passenger fares, freight hiked")
A something-for-everyone Budget or an epoch-making one à la 1991?
Expectations from Budget high, but industry fears an aam aadmi focus
 "A something-for-everyone Budget or an epoch-making one à la 1991?")
 "FCI likely to begin procuring oilseeds, pulses soon")
Freeing up fertiliser creates a policy conundrum
The fertiliser industry is hoping NDA will bite the bullet and announce price decontrol in the Budget. But experts reckon the move is at least three years away. Here's why
 "Freeing up fertiliser creates a policy conundrum")
Shanta Kumar panel's views opposed by major grain producing states
Governments have opposed the lowering of grain entitlement under the National Food Security Act to 40 per cent and cash transfer of food subsidy
 "Shanta Kumar panel's views opposed by major grain producing states")
Centre might tweak land Bill to bring Opposition on board
Govt might accept some critical changes in the land Act only as the last resort
 "Centre might tweak land Bill to bring Opposition on board")
Ministry opinion on food Act may increase subsidy burden
If law is implemented fully, subsidy could zoom to Rs 1,60,000 crore
 "Ministry opinion on food Act may increase subsidy burden")
Financials worsening, say sugar mills
Prices in these states have fallen to the season's lowest of Rs 23 a kg and Rs 26.5 a kg (ex-factory)
 "Financials worsening, say sugar mills")
 "Swachh Bharat Mission needs massive push")
2014-15 grain output might be less than last year's
Among rabi crops, wheat is the most important. It is unlikely wheat production will be hit significantly, as favourable weather could make up for a small drop in output
 "2014-15 grain output might be less than last year's")
 "MP, Rajasthan might buy less wheat next year")
Good wheat, veggie output might not help farm growth recoup full drop
Latest data shows there was slight uptick in the January to March quarter
Syngenta hopes to maintain 20% revenue growth from India in 2015
Banks on recent launches, backward integration plans with farmers
 "Syngenta hopes to maintain 20% revenue growth from India in 2015")
Empowered in Modi govt, junior ministers have enough on their plate
Three months after the current govt effected the first Cabinet expansion, Business Standard takes a look at how busy the junior ministers are in NDA regime
 "Empowered in Modi govt, junior ministers have enough on their plate")
NITI Aayog may not scrap UPA's 12th Plan
Likely to carry out mid-term appraisal; states could continue with annual Plans
 "NITI Aayog may not scrap UPA's 12th Plan")
 "Higher tax share for states in Budget")
