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Rajesh Mahapatra

Bhubaneswar, New Delhi
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Journalist-Commentator-Policy Analyst || Founder Director @OdishaDialogues; Formerly Editor @pti_news, Editor at Large @htnews, Biz Writer @AP

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Why India Should Roll Back the Fuel Price Hike Immediately

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By Rajesh Mahapatra
| BasisPoint Insight
As shipping through the Strait of Hormuz normalises, and global crude oil prices retreat to pre-war levels, calls for an immediate rollback of the recent fuel price hike are gathering momentum. The government should respond without delay by directing state-owned oil marketing companies to restore pump prices to their pre-war levels. The case for doing so goes beyond providing relief to consumers.
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Flawed Design, Poor Planning Make Extreme Heat Conditions Worse For Indian Cities

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By Rajesh Mahapatra
| BasisPoint Insight
May 28, 2026 at 7:10 AM IST India is now home to the world's 50 hottest cities. India's urban landscape is more vulnerable to extreme heat conditions being triggered by climate change. The reason: flawed design, poor planning and lack of political accountability. Urban planner and analyst Tikendra Singh Panwar joins Rajesh Mahapatra to dive deep into the subject.
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Deficient Monsoon, Iran War: A Double Shock to India’s Rural Economy

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By Rajesh Mahapatra
| BasisPoint Insight
April 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM IST India faces a potential double shock. A below-normal monsoon forecast, combined with rising input costs due to the Iran conflict, is creating significant stress for the agriculture sector and the rural economy.
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