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Vadhavan Port: The Mega-Port Planned for Maharashtra’s Coast
Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra is planned as a Rs 76,000-crore mega-port with 23 million TEU capacity. What the project means for India's…
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e-NAM Explained: The Digital Mandi Trying to Fix India’s Farm Markets
e-NAM created a unified national market for farm produce across 1,300 mandis. This explainer covers how the digital mandi works and its…
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PM Surya Ghar Explained: How Rooftop Solar Subsidies Work for Households
PM Surya Ghar offers up to Rs 78,000 subsidy for rooftop solar for one crore homes. How it works, what it costs,…
India
Farmer Producer Organisations: How FPOs Aim to Change Farm Bargaining Power
Farmer Producer Organisations promise smallholders bargaining power through collective action. This article examines how FPOs work and whether they deliver.
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India’s Nuclear Power Programme: PHWRs, Fast Breeders, and the Thorium Bet
India's nuclear plan runs PHWRs today, fast breeders tomorrow, and a long-term thorium bet. How Bhabha's three-stage programme works, and where it…
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PM-KISAN Explained: The Story Behind India’s Rs 6,000 Farm Transfer
PM-KISAN sends Rs 6,000 a year directly to crores of farmer families. This article traces the scheme's origins, how it works, and…
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National Green Hydrogen Mission Explained: India’s Bet on the Fuel of the Future
The National Green Hydrogen Mission commits Rs 19,744 crore to make India a hydrogen hub. How green hydrogen is made, what it…
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PM Fasal Bima Yojana: How Crop Insurance Works for Indian Farmers
PM Fasal Bima Yojana insures crores of farmers against crop loss. This explainer covers premiums, claims, the voluntary turn, and whether crop…
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PM-KUSUM Explained: Solar Pumps and Farm Solar in India’s Power Shift
PM-KUSUM targets 34,800 MW of farm solar through pumps, plants and feeder solarisation. How the scheme aims to solarise agriculture, and why…
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Ethanol Blending in India: How Sugarcane Became Fuel
India blends 20 per cent ethanol into petrol, turning sugarcane into fuel. This explainer covers the programme, its economics, and the food-versus-fuel…