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The Yuan Dividend: How Geopolitical Alignment is Rescuing Pakistan’s Balance of Payments!!

The recent surge in Pakistan’s agricultural exports to China—highlighted by a 14% increase in rice shipments to $49.37 million and a staggering 254% growth in prepared foods—marks a pivotal moment in regional trade. Beyond the numbers, it is a profound...

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India’s 2025–26 Sugar Super-Cycle sees a Record Production!!

As of December 31, 2025, India’s sugar industry has demonstrated a remarkably robust start to the 2025–26 marketing season, signaling a definitive recovery from the previous year's supply constraints. According to the latest data from the National Federation...

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India Just “Unblocked” Wheat Products Exports — A 5 LMT Rupee Jackpot?

India has quietly opened a measured export window for wheat products — and it matters far more than the headline suggests. The policy is clear: exports of wheat flour and related products (atta, maida, sooji/semolina and allied items under HS 1101) remain...

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Beyond the Wall: Canada and China Forge Pragmatic Trade Truce Amidst US Protectionism!!

The preliminary agreement-in-principle reached between Canada and China on January 16, 2026, marks a watershed moment in global trade dynamics. This development, emerging from high- stakes dialogue between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping,...

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Global Grain Stocks Set to Hit 9-Year High in 2025/26 Amid Record Harvests!!

The supply narrative has shifted. The International Grains Council (IGC) just confirmed what the bears have been watching: we are entering a cycle of abundance. Global grain carryover stocks are forecast to hit 634 million tonnes—the highest level in nine...

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Silver at $100/oz? the “industrial metal” is behaving like a crisis hedge — and that matters!!

As of January 17, 2026 (latest close: Jan 16), spot silver is hovering around $90 per ounce, after briefly printing above $93 this week. The positive outlook can drive it beyond $100 in the short term and $150 beyond 12 months. But corrections in silver can...

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GSP Suspension by the European Union: More Impact Than Claimed, But Agri-Food Escapes the Trigger!!

EU “GSP suspension” headlines are creating unnecessary anxiety in India’s agri & food export community. The reality is more nuanced—and (for agriculture) far less dramatic than the headlines suggest. This is closer to rules-based ‘graduation’ than a political...

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The MSP Paradox: Can Government Procurement Survive the Pulse Price Rally?

We are facing a million-dollar question in the Indian grains complex: With all pulses (excluding Moong and Masoor) breaching Minimum Support Prices (MSP), can the government realistically meet its procurement targets? At current valuations, the math doesn't...

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The Speculative Surge in Tur: Apne Risk Pe Ayen!!

When food commodities start behaving like speculative assets, government intervention is not optional—it becomes essential. Pigeon peas (Tur/Arhar) today are a classic case where narrative has disconnected from numbers. Let’s ground this discussion in facts....

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Strategic Resilience to Strategic Indispensability: Navigating the 2025-26 Economic Survey!!

The Indian Economic Survey 2025-26 has just been released, and the message for the Agri-Food sector is clear: We are no longer just participating in global markets; we are becoming non- substitutable anchors of them. Despite a global landscape of "managed...

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Budget 2026: What Indian Agriculture Needs — With Numbers That Matter!!

As we head into Budget 2026, Indian agriculture needs more than comforting words. It needs capital reallocation, sharper priorities, and system-building. Below is a policy-forward set of realistic expectations for this year. PM-KISAN: From Safety Net to...

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GSP Suspension by the European Union: More Impact Than Claimed, But Agri-Food Escapes the Trigger!!

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USD/INR at 97 Will Be a Policy Failure — Unless India Corrects Course Now!!

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USD Lost Over 10% Against the Euro Last Year. Will 2026 Repeat the Script?

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RMB vs USD: Managed Stability in a World of Currency Volatility, 7 +/-2%!!

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Indian Budget 2026–27

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