Union Budget 2026: India Has Declared Cooperatives as the Second Engine — Now Fuel Them Like One
For the first time in independent India, something fundamentally important has changed. Cooperatives are no longer invisible.
The creation of the Ministry of Cooperation, the rollout of the National Cooperation Policy 2025, the revival of PACS, their computerisation, the formation of NCEL, NCOL, BBSSL, Bhart Taxi and focused schemes like Ayushman Sahakar, Sehkar Sarthi have sent a strong and unambiguous signal
The Union Budget Must Reflect the National Cooperation Policy 2025
In conversation with K.K. Ravindran, Managing Director, National Cooperative Agriculture & Rural Development Banks’ Federation Ltd.
Beyond Fiscal Numbers: What the Union Budget Must Do to Strengthen Public Institutions
In conversation with Professor Umakant Dash, Vice Chancellor, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
Union Budget 2026-27 Must Focus on Execution to Prevent National Cooperative Policy from Becoming Redundant
In conversation with Bhima Subrahmanyam, Managing Director and CEO of the National Federation of State Cooperative Banks (NAFSCOB) and President of the International Cooperative Banking Association (ICBA).
Cooperative Credit for Agriculture Sector : Some Issues from RBI Report
The ‘Report on Trends and Progress of Banking in India, 2024-25’ has been published by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently. Happily, the Report has devoted a full chapter on various aspects of the Cooperative Banks that includes the Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) and the Rural Credit Cooperatives (RCCs).
Financial Inclusion of Marginalised Sections – Cooperatives as Way Forward
The country has adopted the strategy of financial inclusion through banking system, practically excluding the cooperative banks. There is no doubt that our financial inclusion reform has been transformational. However, even now till (December 2025), all the households located in states of Karnataka, Chhatisgarh, Rajasthan, Odisha as also North Eastern States (Assam, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland) and Jammu & Kashmir (UT) have not been covered with even opening of bank accounts
Guardians of Cooperative Democracy: The Responsibility of State Governments in Aligning with National Cooperative Reforms
India’s cooperative movement is not merely an economic arrangement; it is a democratic institution rooted in people’s participation, mutual trust, and collective ownership. From village credit societies to large dairy and marketing federations, cooperatives embody a unique synthesis of economic activity and democratic governance. At the heart of this model lies the democratic ethos—member control, transparency, accountability, and autonomy. Protecting this ethos is not optional; it is a constitutional, moral, and developmental responsibility.
Evaluating India’s Cooperative Reform Agenda: Key Insights from the ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ National Review Meeting in Udaipur
The two-day National Level Workshop and Review Meeting on Strengthening the Cooperative Sector, convened in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on 8 and 9 January 2026, marked a pivotal milestone in India’s cooperative reform process. Organised by the Ministry of Cooperation, the meeting functioned as a structured review of implementation progress across states and union territories within the Sahkar se Samriddhi framework, moving beyond a routine consultative exercise.
CSR Conclave on Nutrition Security and Malnutrition Mitigation: A Cooperative Sector Perspective
On 6 January 2026, a National CSR Conclave on Nutrition Security and Malnutrition Mitigation was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together government representatives, CSR partners, cooperative leaders, and sector stakeholders. Organised by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Foundation for Nutrition, the conclave spotlighted how nutrition outcomes can be advanced through coordinated institutional action and strategic CSR engagement.
Why Should I Choose a Career in the Cooperative Sector ?
Cooperative institutions are more than just organizations—they are communities built on trust, equality, and shared growth. Choosing a career in this sector means choosing to work for people, with people. A cooperative is a group of people who come together to meet common needs—whether in farming, banking, housing, or services. Unlike private companies that focus only on profit, cooperatives focus on people. Every member has a voice, and decisions are made together.