Vijay C. Roy is a journalist with more than 21 years of experience reporting on diverse topics for outlets including Business Standard and The Tribune. Earlier assignments covered finance, automobiles, MSMEs, commodities, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, IT and ITES, infrastructure, and startups. He joined Mint in February 2025 and now reports on agriculture, food processing, fertilizers, environment, and climate change, drawing on two decades of work on farm policy, food inflation, crop trade, and rural livelihoods.
His coverage centers on food security and climate policies, assessing effects on various groups. He focuses on clarifying complex agri-economic matters such as edible oil import reliance, cotton and wheat patterns, fertilizer subsidies, and climate risks. He has reported on global supply chain problems and shifting trade rules, combining macroeconomic analysis with on-ground reporting. His work is recognized for balance and accuracy, stressing facts and context. He seeks to serve public interest by making key agricultural and economic issues clear and supporting informed policy and industry dialogue.
