IMPRI INSIGHTS

Policy UpdatePurbaa JagannathBackgroundAs India’s cooling needs continue to increase, the challenge for policy is at a crossroads between climate change, public health, energy security and economic development. With the rising temperature and the fast urbanisation, the expansion of infrastructure,...

Policy UpdateArjya Shree PandeBackgroundThe National Commission for Women (NCW) NRI Cell was established to address the growing challenges faced by Indian women in marriages involving Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) or overseas Indians. In view of the seriousness of issues...

Policy UpdateMannat AbbotBackgroundMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role in India’s economic development by generating employment, encouraging entrepreneurship, supporting local production and creating opportunities for income generation. However, starting a small business remains difficult for...

Policy UpdatePritha ChowdhuryBackgroundMerchandise exports play an important role in economic growth by generating employment, earning foreign exchange, encouraging industrial development and integrating domestic producers into global value chains. However, Indian exporters have historically faced challenges such as high logistics...

Policy UpdateRavirala LahariBackgroundIndia’s tropical climate makes it highly vulnerable to extreme meteorological events, complex monsoon patterns, high humidity, and rapidly changing weather conditions, making accurate weather prediction particularly challenging. To strengthen the country’s forecasting capabilities, the Ministry of Earth...

Policy UpdateAngela RajeevIntroductionThe Editors Guild of India has said the Press Registrar’s emphasis must stay on “registration” and not “regulation” (Exchange4media, 2023). That line captures what is at stake in press law reform. Press registration in India began under...

Policy UpdateShailja SinghBackgroundTamil Nadu has emerged as a major electronics manufacturing hub in India, supported by its industrial infrastructure, skilled workforce and established electronics supply chains. Building on this foundation, the Government of Tamil Nadu introduced the Tamil Nadu...

Policy UpdateAshi VermaBackground India’s digital inclusion is constrained by its linguistic diversity, with over 90% of the population non-proficient in English, limiting access to the predominantly English internet. To address this structural barrier, the Government of India has initiated AI-driven...

Policy Update Debjani ChatterjeeBackgroundWomen facing domestic violence, human trafficking, abandonment and extreme poverty often struggle to find safe shelter and rebuild their lives. Before 2022, the Government of India operated two separate schemes, Swadhar Greh for women in difficult...

Policy Update Prisha SachdevaBackgroundDoping refers to the use of prohibited substances or methods by athletes to artificially enhance their performance in sports. This includes taking banned drugs such as anabolic steroids, stimulants, or hormones, as well as using methods...