At the turn of the century, in 2000, ITC launched an ambitious programme called e-choupal. Long before agritech had become a buzzword, ITC tried to put tech into agri. In the 21 years since its launch, e-choupal has had a rollercoaster ride. Where does e-choupal stand today? Has the context of Indian agriculture and the regulatory environment completely changed for e-choupal to be relevant? TR Vivek is in conversation with S Sivakumar, the Hyderabad-Based Group Head of Agri & IT Business, ITC.

 

 

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