Arcus Policy Research

We research on Indian agriculture to address pressing issues across domains such as gender, climate change, food security, and health.

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New episode out now. Watch here: https://t.co/0qfhyz5ZW8

A seasoned agri commodity trader breaks down how the world sees Indian agriculture - geopolitics, El Niño, trade policy, and the food-feed-fuel complex.

@shwetasaini22 #Garima Jain -CEO @CommoditiesTorq

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Indian agriculture, seen through the lens of a commodity trader.

@shwetasaini22 (Agri-Economist & CEO - @arcusresearch ) and Garima Jain (Seasoned Agri-Commodity Trader & CEO - @CommoditiesTorq) discuss this episode of #Samavesh
Full episode out 25th June at 6 PM.

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How does a seasoned agricultural commodity trader look at Indian agriculture?
@shwetasaini22 & Garima Jain (@CommoditiesTorq) explore this on Samavesh Podcast by @ArcusPolicyResearch
Full episode out on 25th June 2026, 6 PM.

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#BharatByDataClimate
More than 15X increase in Indians travelling abroad over the last three decades. ✈️🌍
1991: 1.94 million Indian outbound departures
2024: 30.89 million Indian outbound departures
https://t.co/0RBDT31AI2
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@Krishak_Samaj

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#BharatByDataClimate
Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif 2026-27 https://t.co/6Rf93PfrWJ #BharatByData #ArcusPolicyResearch

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From Monsoon Uncertainty to Market Truths: Indian Agriculture in El Nino...

https://t.co/lDNcITk3ms

@shwetasaini22 @bksing @bkcweathersys @SkymetWeather

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Join us for this important discussion on May 11, 2026
Registration now: https://t.co/SZuiUBK7Yx

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We are supporitng IIC's event "India at the Trade Crossroads: Strategic Engagements with the EU and United States"

Date: March 9, 2026 | 6PM

Live streaming link: https://t.co/XuQtaqkDXe

@sirajnoida

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#Budget2027 #opinion

In an opinion piece for Hindustan times, our CEO and agricultural economist @shwetasaini22 writes with @pulkit7khatri on Budget implications for the agriculture sector

🔗 Read the full piece here: https://t.co/LBJ6ega4WR

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बजट 2026 में खेती के लिए फंडिंग को लेकर वही पुराना तरीका दिखता है

श्वेता सैनी @shwetasaini22, सह-संस्थापक और पुलकित खत्री @pulkit7khatri आर्कस पॉलिसी रिसर्च में सीनियर कंसल्टेंट, लिखते हैं

#ThePrintOpinion #Budget2026

https://t.co/2h54suS6QQ

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Where the Union Government Plans to Spend in FY 2027 https://t.co/NAZ3Z8113l #BharatByData #ArcusPolicyResearch

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'Budget 2026 signals a business-as-usual approach to farm financing'

Shweta Saini @shwetasaini22, co-founder, and Pulkit Khatri @pulkit7khatri, senior consultant at Arcus Policy Research, write

#ThePrintOpinion #Budget2026

https://t.co/0RPoY3Nb8C

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#BharatbyData #UnionBudget27

In 2026–27, Union expenditure is pegged at ₹53.5 lakh crore - a 7.9% increase over last year. Since 2019-20, Union expenditure budget is expanding at 10.3% CAGR.

Explore here: https://t.co/rtskazejMR
@arcusresearch @Krishak_Samaj

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Episode 2 of #Samavesh (Arcus Podcast Series) is live. In this episode, @shwetasaini22 speaks with Pravesh Sharma (Samunnati Foundation, former IAS) on how agri markets really work and where they don’t.

🎧 Spotify: https://t.co/9p6OLAN4jw
▶️ YouTube: https://t.co/nOhz5Skrjv

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We are live! @bharatbydata

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How much does an average Indian farmer family earn ? @bharatbydata @arcusresearch @Krishak_Samaj
https://t.co/gsTWlOxSEr

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#launchingsoon

Bharat by Data is an initiative by Arcus Policy Research (in collaboration with Bharat Krishak Samaj) to bring you data, visuals, and stories on issues that matter to India.

Big picture in Bits and Bytes.

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'Are Indian farmers pampered or taxed? OECD and WTO are saying two opposing things'

Shweta Saini @shwetasaini22, CEO of Arcus Policy Research and Siraj Hussain @sirajnoida, former Union agriculture secretary, write

#ThePrintOpinion

https://t.co/CW9iPWgyXh

[Shweta Saini @shwetasaini22]

How much Indian farmers benefit from govt, support? In Nov'24, 2 global reports offered contrasting views. On 7th, OECD's PSEs highlighted continued net-taxation of Indian farmers. On 11th, a US WTO delegation claimed India provides excessive support. What’s the truth? We write:

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Smart farmers know that success in agriculture goes beyond just growing crops - it's about making informed selling decisions and becoming SMART INVESTORS in the industry.

Follow these proven steps to maximise your returns in the market.

Source: @arcusresearch

To know more visit: https://t.co/EQTE74aJP3

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#NCDEX #FAQ #CommodityTrading #ASmartInvestor #Farmers

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Cash vs ration: A new study on Karnataka’s Anna Bhagya Scheme shows that unconditional cash transfers have boosted household consumption, savings, and financial inclusion

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#WelfareEconomics #DirectBenefitTransfer

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