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Indian Subcontinent Regional Analysis

India's parliamentary committee on ethanol blending is not happy about the Ethanol Blending Program (EBP) and its current status. It wants a plan within the next 30 days on how the mandate can be fulfilled. Abnormal Weather Impacts Wheat and Pulses Crops Unusual weather in northwest India that started in Rajasthan has damaged wheat and pulses crops in parts of Punjab and Haryana as well as western Uttar Pradesh. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is predicting thunderstorms will move east over the weekend with possible showers in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, all of which have wheat, corn and pulses crops ready for harvest. While the corn harvest will be delayed by any rainfall, wheat could be harmed extensively if...

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WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.

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