 "Sanjeeb Mukherjee")
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him 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. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee is currently the Agriculture Editor at Business Standard. He has been a journalist for over 20 years, mainly covering the agriculture, commodities, rural, and food policy space. His work has taken him to some of the most remote areas of the country, giving him 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. His previous stints include United News of India (UNI), Dow Jones Newswires, and the Financial Express newspaper.
Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Gem and Jewellery Council criticises Centre's steep hallmarking fee hike
GJC seeks an immediate review of the 67 per cent increase in gold hallmarking fees, saying authorities should focus on fake hallmarking and unauthorised operators
 "Gem and Jewellery Council criticises Centre's steep hallmarking fee hike")
India's domestic fertiliser sales dip 10.33% in August on low rains
Global average sulphur rates jump 262 per cent in August 2026, versus August 2025
 "India's domestic fertiliser sales dip 10.33% in August on low rains")
Agri-tech startup Grow Indigo pays farmers for selling carbon credits
Agri-tech start-up makes payouts of Rs 3,000-15,000 to farmers from its own funds as carbon credits have not yet been fully sold to prospective buyers
 "Agri-tech startup Grow Indigo pays farmers for selling carbon credits")
Monsoon may start withdrawing from West Rajasthan from September 19
"Conditions are becoming favourable for withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some parts of West Rajasthan around September 19, 2026," the IMD said
 "Monsoon may start withdrawing from West Rajasthan from September 19")
Brics Summit 2026: Grain Exchange looks promising, but hurdles remain
The Brics Grain Exchange, proposed in 2023 as a digital platform, is being championed by Russia, one of the world's largest grain producers
 "Brics Summit 2026: Grain Exchange looks promising, but hurdles remain")
Delhi Declaration endorses Russia-backed plan for Brics Grain Exchange
The Declaration backed BRICS AGRIN, a global forum on farmers' rights in seed systems, a network of centres of excellence on regenerative agriculture and cooperation on digital agriculture
 "Delhi Declaration endorses Russia-backed plan for Brics Grain Exchange")
Corteva may bring cutting-edge, gene-edited products into India post split
Company aims to grow investment in seed R&D post-split into new entity called 'Vylor'
 "Corteva may bring cutting-edge, gene-edited products into India post split")
Brics nations propose deeper information sharing on farm genetic resources
BRICS nations propose new networks for agro-inputs, digital farming and genetic resources to strengthen agricultural cooperation and promote climate-resilient farming
 "Brics nations propose deeper information sharing on farm genetic resources")
Follow regulations, do not mislead customers: FSSAI CEO to food companies
FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani says food companies must comply with regulations and ensure labels accurately reflect products, as consumer complaints and state enforcement rise
 "Follow regulations, do not mislead customers: FSSAI CEO to food companies")
Food inflation threatens festive cheer as kharif, El Nino risks mount
Food inflation could remain elevated through the festive season as uneven monsoon rains, kharif crop uncertainties, El Nino risks and higher global food prices put pressure on household budgets
 "Food inflation threatens festive cheer as kharif, El Nino risks mount")
Fuel blending beyond E20 only via flex-fuel vehicles, says Tarun Kapoor
Says E20 works well and marginal decline in efficiency compensated by higher octane value
 "Fuel blending beyond E20 only via flex-fuel vehicles, says Tarun Kapoor")
Southern India leads with 27% monsoon deficit till September 7
With the IMD predicting more rain in the coming days, the deficit could drop further. The Met department has predicted 'below-normal' rain in September as well
 "Southern India leads with 27% monsoon deficit till September 7")
Centre restores 'Sahara Refund Portal' to process 2 million pending claims
The refund mechanism remains digital, paperless and verification-based, with claims processed through Aadhaar e-KYC and matching of depositor, membership and bank-account details with society records
 "Centre restores 'Sahara Refund Portal' to process 2 million pending claims")
Work demand under VB G RAM G stages smart recovery in August after July dip
Work demand rose 4.4 per cent year-on-year to 12.4 million households in August, even as kharif sowing continued amid below-normal southwest monsoon rainfall
 "Work demand under VB G RAM G stages smart recovery in August after July dip")
India's sugar flip-flop highlights fault lines in agri trade policy regime
The decision to import 1 MT of raw sugar after allowing exports earlier in the season has revived questions over crop estimates, policy predictability and the cost of repeated trade interventions
 "India's sugar flip-flop highlights fault lines in agri trade policy regime")
Sugar price spike reflects widening food-fuel demand gap: ICRIER paper
ICRIER paper calls for a flexible E20 ethanol strategy as rapid growth in fuel demand outpaces feedstock availability, increasing pressure on food and feed markets
 "Sugar price spike reflects widening food-fuel demand gap: ICRIER paper")
NCDEX signs agreement with cotton body to deepen role in derivatives
NCDEX and CAI will promote cotton derivatives, improve price discovery and expand hedging awareness among farmers, ginners, spinners, exporters and traders
 "NCDEX signs agreement with cotton body to deepen role in derivatives")
Sugar mills question high retail prices as ex-mill rates fall sharply
Sugar mills say retail prices should have fallen faster as ex-mill rates dropped nearly 30 per cent from their August peak, with no shortage reported in the market
 "Sugar mills question high retail prices as ex-mill rates fall sharply")
India's small-scale fishers face unpredictable climate risks: Report
The report recorded the experiences of fishing communities and identified climate vulnerability as an issue that must be addressed proactively in the country's future small-scale fisheries policy.
 "India's small-scale fishers face unpredictable climate risks: Report")
New module to track VIP references in real-time basis goes live
Government rolls out a digital VIP letter management system to track references from MPs, CMs and other dignitaries in real time
 "New module to track VIP references in real-time basis goes live")