Policy analysis

India should accelerate focus on fruits, vegetables, legumes, and climate-resilient varieties through R&D, irrigation, seeds, and extension services.

International lessons, from global financial crises to regional experiences, highlight that unmanaged credit booms rarely end well.

Bangladesh’s economy faces headwinds including inflation, weak private investment, and global uncertainties.

Negotiations are ongoing, with expectations that a staff-level agreement could pave the way for formal approval.

Pakistan has the potential to turn the tide. With smarter agriculture, technological adoption, community-driven conservation, and political will for infrastructure, the nation can secure water for future generations.

As Minister Jayatissa and experts emphasise, the private sector’s dynamism, combined with targeted public support, offers the best path to a competitive, sustainable livestock industry that delivers for consumers, producers, and the nation.

India’s Union Cabinet has delivered a decisive boost to India’s technological ambitions by approving the India Semiconductor Mission.

In a troubling escalation, vehicles linked to Nepal’s ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party blocked media offices, amid protests over a ride-hailing driver’s self-immolation and heavy-handed...