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Policy UpdateTanvi NerurkarIntroductionIndia’s rapid urbanisation is reshaping its economy and governance landscape. According to the 2011 Census, around 31% of the population lived in urban areas, contributing over 60% of the country’s GDP. NITI Aayog (2021) and the United...
Policy UpdateTanvi NerurkarIntroductionNearly a decade after the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) introduced the Value Capture Finance (VCF) Policy Framework in 2017, the central policy question has shifted from the theoretical viability of land value capture to...
Policy UpdatePragya RaghavBackgroundRecognising that efficient energy use and conservation are the most cost-effective ways to meet India’s growing energy demand, the Government of India enacted the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. Under the provisions of this Act, the Bureau of...
Policy UpdateLubina Dua BackgroundThe fourteen Pacific Island Countries (PICs) occupy less than 0.4% of the world’s land area, yet their combined Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) cover close to one-fifth of the Earth’s surface. Their strategic location astride critical sea lanes,...
Policy UpdateKatyayani SinhaBackgroundIn February 2026, Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, made an official trip to India after being invited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During his visit, he took part in the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026 and...
Policy UpdateDevanandana CBackgroundIndia and France established diplomatic relations in 1947, shortly after India’s independence, and have emerged as long-standing strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific. Over the decades, France became one of India’s most stable and trusted strategic partners. In...
Policy UpdateRiddhi SutharBackground The diplomatic relations between India and Seychelles were established in 1976, following Seychelles’ independence, and over the decades, India has emerged as one of the island nation’s principal security partners in the Western Indian Ocean. In 2015,...
Policy UpdateParidhi PassiIntroductionRailway stations in India have long functioned as more than transit points: they anchor local economies, connect regions to national supply chains, and shape how a town or city is perceived by visitors and investors alike. As...
Policy UpdateMadhuritha DIntroduction: The Pankhudi portal was launched on 8 January 2026 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It is an integrated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and partnership facilitation digital portal aimed at strengthening coordination, transparency, and structured...
Session ReportDolly KaushikClimate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of the twenty-first century, transcending national boundaries and demanding collective global action. While discussions on climate change often revolve around local environmental degradation such as deforestation, urbanisation,...
