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Policy UpdateSudeepti JoshiBackgroundA fund that tracks an index does not make the same investment decisions as a fund whose manager actively selects securities, yet both have historically faced the same regulatory requirements. The Securities and Exchange Board of India...
Policy UpdateSudeepti JoshiBackgroundIndia’s infrastructure financing requirements have expanded with urbanisation, industrialisation and the growth of physical and digital connectivity. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), established in 2015, was registered under SEBI specifically as a Category II Alternative...
Policy UpdateShiva KarthikBackgroundIndia is the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil, with an annual crude oil import bill of approximately USD 144 billion. Rising energy demand and dependence on imported hydrocarbons make domestic exploration important for strengthening India’s energy...
You check the dollar rate in the morning, and by the afternoon it has changed. A friend in Mumbai quotes one figure; your cousin in Hyderabad sees another. It’s natural to wonder: who decides the rate, and why does...
Policy UpdateArjya Shree PandeBackgroundManodarpan was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education), Government of India, on 21 July 2020 as a comprehensive initiative to provide psychosocial support for the mental health and well...
DAPRF Data Analytics for Policy Research Fellowship- Cohort 5.0 | A Four-Month Online Immersive Hands-On Certificate Flexible Training Fellowship Program | Aug-Nov 2026 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearningDAPRF Program DetailsFieldDetailsProgram NameDAPRF Data Analytics for Policy Research Fellowship– Cohort 5.0Program TypeAn Online National Winter...
Policy UpdateViksha AdhinarayananAbstractThe 12th BRICS Communications Ministers’ Meeting, held in Pune on 21 August 2026 under India’s Chairship, marked a significant milestone through advancing cooperation on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) among BRICS nations. It was chaired by the...
Policy UpdateAditi Natasha BhuinyanBackgroundThe Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector serves as the backbone of the Indian economy, contributing to employment generation, entrepreneurship and industrial development across urban and rural landscapes. However, many MSMEs face technological constraints, like...
Policy UpdateGowri KodaliIntroductionEnhancing accessibility, flexibility, and continuity remains a core priority within India’s educational landscape. Students move between different educational institutions. The recognition and verification of their academic accomplishments is, therefore, increasingly important. To establish a unified academic identity,...
Policy UpdateKarnavi ShendeBACKGROUNDThe Mahila Samriddhi Yojana (MSY) in Haryana was structurally revamped and targeted in 2021 to address deep financial vulnerabilities among marginalized women (Government of Haryana, 2021). Implemented by the Haryana Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (HSFDC)...
