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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'Firms giving equal pay to contract staff to lose little'
Study may assume importance for those companies that faced strike in past over issue of contract workers
 "'Firms giving equal pay to contract staff to lose little'")
Free farm exim policy helped India earn $40 bn forex: Pawar
Country has not only met domestic demand, but has also exported 20 mn tonnes of grains
 "Free farm exim policy helped India earn $40 bn forex: Pawar")
Bihar least developed, says Rajan Committee
However, it is still unclear whether states listed under least developed will be given a special category or not
Ministry to examine reasons for sudden spurt in food prices
Govt foodgrains stocks as on Sept 1 was estimated to be around 59 million tonnes, 85% more than the required quantity
 "Ministry to examine reasons for sudden spurt in food prices")
Govt allows FCI to sell 1 mn tonnes wheat to small millers
Move to enable small millers get access to govt procured wheat which will bring down open market rates
 "Govt allows FCI to sell 1 mn tonnes wheat to small millers")
FCI plans alternative route to transport foodgrains to NE
This, after its maiden attempt to use riverine path to move grains failed to take off
 "FCI plans alternative route to transport foodgrains to NE")
Cabinet to decide on crucial policies on coal, shale gas today
Officials say shale gas policy will be rolled out in phases
 "Cabinet to decide on crucial policies on coal, shale gas today")
Firms may get to lift wheat from open mkt
Officials feel this will allow more traders to purchase wheat from FCI warehouses, help in swifter liquidation of stocks
 "Firms may get to lift wheat from open mkt")
Lack of consensus in coalition era can hurt growth prospects: Montek
"By the time the mid-term appraisal of the 12th Plan gets over, a new government will be at the Centre, hence the onus will be on it to implement that," Ahluwalia added
 "Lack of consensus in coalition era can hurt growth prospects: Montek")
Export floor price raised to $900/t as onion at Rs 70 brings tears to eyes
Pawar says prices will come down in two-three weeks on fresh arrivals from south
 "Export floor price raised to $900/t as onion at Rs 70 brings tears to eyes")
With onion at Rs 70 a kg, export floor price may be raised to $1,000 a tonne
Only those above Rs 65 a kg in wholesale markets can be exported; meeting chaired by the Cabinet secretary to be held soon to further assess the situation
Sugar mills seek govt intervention to tide over cash crunch
Low domestic, international sugar prices has led to a cash crunch in the industry
 "Sugar mills seek govt intervention to tide over cash crunch")
Nervousness about rupee volatility behind us: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Interview with Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
 "Nervousness about rupee volatility behind us: Montek Singh Ahluwalia")
NSEL investors want freezing of FTIL assests
Investors say FTIL promoter Jignesh Shah's role cannot be divorced from activities of the company
 "NSEL investors want freezing of FTIL assests")
Fully ready to implement food security: C Viswanath
Interview with CMD, FCI
 "Fully ready to implement food security: C Viswanath")
PMEAC estimates record pulses, oilseeds output in 2013-14
Pulses output expected to be over 20 mn tn in 2013-14
Despite Cabinet nod, cloud hangs over fate of chip fab units
Government would re-engage with the investors as the subsidy component was now decided upon: Kapil Sibal
 "Despite Cabinet nod, cloud hangs over fate of chip fab units")
Govt paves way for Rs 50k-cr chip fab projects
Cabinet's in-principle nod to subsidy but more proposals sought in 4 weeks
 "Govt paves way for Rs 50k-cr chip fab projects")
Rupee fall to have little effect on duty drawback rates
Officials said a high-powered panel to finalise the duty drawback rates had given its views to the finance ministry
 "Rupee fall to have little effect on duty drawback rates")
