Farm Incomes

Farmers on the war path: Solution lies not in MSP, but in giving farmers a share in the revenue

Unless the farmer gets a fair price for his produce, he will remain exploited.

FM Arun Jaitley unveils Budget aiming stronger economic growth ahead of 2019 elections

India’s government began unveiling its 2018-19 federal budget aiming for stronger economic growth to win over voters ahead of a national election next year

Budget 2018: Narendra Modi govt will try to woo back rural voters, small businesses ahead of crucial polls

Budget proposals are a closely guarded secret, but a finance ministry official with direct knowledge of the discussions said: “The government’s top priority is to create jobs and boost growth.”

Budget 2018 likely to focus on rural areas after Narendra Modi's narrow home-state victory | Reuters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government won an election in his home state of Gujarat this week, but only just as it faced discontent fuelled by falling farm incomes and a lack of jobs.