Farmers are getting a very raw deal. Much has to change for them to thrive.

The government’s thrust on power is good news for the sector, but investors must watch out for project delays because of the credit drought, says R. Sree Ram

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ratneshwar Prasad tells Money Today why honest taxpayers should not fear the taxman and what is being done to improve services and compliance.

Farmers in Karnataka went on the rampage over the shortage of fertilisers, which has put their kharif crop at risk.

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s populist scheme will not make much difference to farmers in the suicide-prone districts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. The day the FM announced the Budget, six farmer suicides were reported. Thirty-four farmer suicides were reported in the 10 days following the Budget. T.V. Mahalingam finds out why the waiver is a \"giant hoax\".   Loan waiver will not benefit most farmers: Left'Money for farmers will end up in party coffers'Full coverage: Budget 2008