India’s sugar imports started after a bad surplus call
India’s sugar imports shows why export quotas and ethanol diversion need to be tied to transparent production estimates and stock buffers. #sugar #imports
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MMDR Amendment puts Odisha mineral tax dues at risk
The MMDR Amendment extinguishes unpaid mineral-tax dues and puts Odisha's potential claim of over Rs 1 lakh crore at risk. #minerals #MMDR #Odisha
AEDP adoption remains uneven across Indian universities
AEDP covers 173 programmes and 8,775 students in the survey, but adoption varies sharply across universities and disciplines. #education #NEP
US quartz tariffs expose India’s export concentration risk
India’s WTO consultations may ease the US quartz tariffs shock, but the deeper risk is heavy export dependence on the American market. #WTO #US #quartz
SEBI’s securities lending reforms face a demand test
SEBI plans securities lending reforms as India’s closing auction exposes gaps in liquidity, arbitrage and market infrastructure. #SEBI
Gen Z protests reshape student politics in India
The CJP agitation showed how Gen Z protests can turn examination grievances into political pressure through street protests and social media. #GenZprotests
Next banking reform cycle must look beyond mergers
Stronger PSB balance sheets give India room for next round of banking reform, tackling deposits, investment finance, and governance issues. #banking
India’s skills vs degrees debate misses the real problem
The skills vs degrees debate ignores the basic fact that employers still rely on credentials even as many colleges deliver too little learning. #education
A passport to citizenship or a mere travel document?
As document standards evolve in India, electoral verification must balance citizenship evidence, constitutional safeguards and protection against arbitrary voter exclusion.
Farm chemicals need better regulation, periodic reviews in India
Periodic reviews and better regulation could help India replace ageing farm chemicals as safety evidence and agricultural technology change. #agriculture