Wheat: Don’t rush into export ‘opportunity’ presented by Russia-Ukraine conflict

Not delivering on quality or not honouring commitments sustainably can have counter-productive long-term effects Written by Devesh Roy , Neelkanth Mishra | Updated: April 21, 2022 6:48:51 am This column, co-authored with Devesh @ IFPRI first appeared in the print edition on April 21, 2022 under the title ‘India’s wheat opportunity’ (link). The effects of … Read more

Too Many Dollars in Reserve?

Neelkanth Mishra | April 19, 2022, 8:31PM IST This appeared in the Times of India on April 20, 2022 (link) Sanctions following the Russia-Ukraine conflict have triggered much discussion on how other countries would manage their foreign currency (FX) reserves going forward. These reserves are a country’s insurance against economic shocks, like households or companies … Read more

After a sprint, a pause for breath

2021 not only saw record funding creating a third of the country’s unicorns, but also the first major listings, providing new valuation anchors Neelkanth MishraLast Updated at April 5, 2022 00:15 IST This was published in the Business Standard on April 6, 2022 (link). Over the past year, India added a record 38 new unicorns … Read more