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INDIA: Policies on prices threaten reform reversal

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Publication Date:May 12, 2008
Source:Oxford Analytica
Abstract:The authorities last week banned futures trading in chana, potato, soya oil and rubber. Facing rising food prices and severe domestic political pressures in an election year, the government appears to be retreating towards protectionism and increased state intervention. This raises questions about its priorities and the long-term outlook for the economy.
Brief Excerpt: INDIA: Price battleINDIA: Policies on prices threaten reform reversal The current ban on futures trading will not be extended to cover more agriculture commodities, Minister of Agriculture Sharad Pawar indicated today. The authorities...
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Country / Region:AP, India
Topic:economy, politics, social, agriculture, election, foreign investment, foreign trade, government, growth, investment, opposition, party, policy, poverty, private sector, public sector, regional, regulation, trade
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GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS : AP, India
 
TOPICS : economy, politics, social, agriculture, election, foreign investment, foreign trade, government, growth, investment, opposition, party, policy, poverty, private sector, public sector, regional, regulation, trade
 
SIGNIFICANCE : The authorities last week banned futures trading in chana, potato, soya oil and rubber. Facing rising food prices and severe domestic political pressures in an election year, the government appears to be retreating towards protectionism and increased state intervention. This raises questions about its priorities and the long-term outlook for the economy 

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