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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GM crops: Approval likely soon for field trials
At least 13 varieties are slated for GEAC nod after a long while but states have to also agree; biotech sector waits eagerly
 "GM crops: Approval likely soon for field trials")
Fate of food law hangs in balance
States must identify people qualified for subsidised grain by July 5
 "Fate of food law hangs in balance")
 "Where women stand")
New IIP to use value of some capital goods
The new index would mainly be for those capital goods which have long gestation periods
 "New IIP to use value of some capital goods")
 "Rains may wash hopes of record foodgrain output")
Pricing that neglects demand side will see trouble: Ashok Gulati
Interview with Chairman, CACP
 "Pricing that neglects demand side will see trouble: Ashok Gulati")
Weight on manufacturing in WPI format rejig
As if to make WPI relevant to the changed scenario, items which constitute core inflation would get more weight in WPI
 "Weight on manufacturing in WPI format rejig")
New mechanism of central fund flow to states to add to transparency
Follows a move to restructure centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) and reduce their numbers
 "New mechanism of central fund flow to states to add to transparency")
Our take can't be the same: Saumitra Chaudhuri
Interview with senior economist and policy advisor
 "Our take can't be the same: Saumitra Chaudhuri")
Bonanza for central govt staff likely
The Centre is expected to increase the dearness allowance by 10% to 100% by the end of February
 "Bonanza for central govt staff likely")
Govt slashes gold hallmarking fees for jewellers in small towns
It has been slashed by 87.5% from Rs 20,000 for three years to just Rs 2,500
New mechanism of central fund flow to states to add to transparency
Annual state plan outlay currently does not incorporate Centrally Sponsored Schemes
 "New mechanism of central fund flow to states to add to transparency")
Ministries have to do own subsidy math
With only Rs 35,000 cr budgeted towards oil subsidy, food, fertiliser and oil ministries may have to mobilise resources via bonds, special banking arrangements
 "Ministries have to do own subsidy math")
Chhibber questions PM on use of monetary tools to tame inflation
IEO head writes to PM saying that high inflation is a story of administrative mistakes and nothing else
 "Chhibber questions PM on use of monetary tools to tame inflation")
Bumper wheat crop could spell trouble for FCI
This would be particularly so if the government's procurement of wheat is more than 30-35 million tonnes during the year, which is usually the norm
 "Bumper wheat crop could spell trouble for FCI")
Centre mulls regulator for organised retail
Govt proposal to put in place adequate safeguards to protect the interest of small traders
 "Centre mulls regulator for organised retail")
Squeeze likely in Plan spending
Allocation rise likely to remain flat in interim Budget, given the limited room for manoeuvre
 "Squeeze likely in Plan spending")
Past subsidies rollover to hit fiscal adjustment
For 2014-15, the bill on this account is likely to be 12.8% more than in 2013-14
 "Past subsidies rollover to hit fiscal adjustment")
CCEA may again discuss raw sugar export subsidy tomorrow
Farm ministry meanwhile has struck to its assessment that any subsidy below Rs 3,500 per tonne not feasible
 "CCEA may again discuss raw sugar export subsidy tomorrow")