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Inflation and Negligence Affect Fishermen's Life
11 Oct 2019
The livelihood of more than 10 million people in India is directly dependent on the fishing industry.
Kashif Kakvi
#Economic Slowdown: 30-35% Demand Slump, Hundreds of Factories Shut Down in MP
03 Oct 2019
Industrialists and workers associations in Madhya Pradesh say lack of business has led to over 15,000 job losses of mainly contract workers, while many regular workers are getting delayed salaries.
Subodh Varma
What is Behind Sky-High Onion Prices?
24 Sep 2019
More than ‘short supply’, profiteering by traders is behind the ongoing high prices. But why is the government beating around the bush instead of acting fast?
Subodh Varma
Rice-Wheat Stocks at Record High, Govt Clueless
04 Sep 2019
Offtake from the Public Distribution System is stagnating although there are millions who need more food.
Pragya Singh
‘Policy Makers Should Focus on Agri, Not Treat it Like Charity’
28 Aug 2019
Pronab Sen, the former chief statistician of India, is country director of the India Programme of the International Growth Center. In an interview with NewsClick, he explains why the middle class is…
Newsclick Team
Union Budget: Who Gains, Who Loses?
05 Jul 2019
Senior journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta takes part in a discussion with economists Dr. Surajit Mazumdar and Dr. Rohit about the key takeaways from the Union Budget 2019-20.
Tikender Singh Panwar
Urban Poor Have Set Agenda for 2019 Elections
04 Mar 2019
It remains to be seen how many political parties pledge to protect the urban poor from eviction and homelessness and work for inclusive ‘Smart Cities’.
Samarth Grover
Research Scholars Protest, Demand Hike in Fellowship
21 Dec 2018
The scholars have further threatened to approach the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) if their demands are not met.
Prabhat Patnaik
The Emerging International Trade Regime
06 Dec 2018
The international economy seems set to move back towards a colonial-style trade regime, where one-way free trade is imposed on third world countries, thereby implying more anti-people measures in the…
Prabir Purkayastha
Dangerous Fall in the Rupee: What does it Mean for India?
25 Oct 2018
Prabhat speaks about how inflation is causing low growth rate in the economy, a problem that the government doesn't quite seem to know how to tackle.