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Policy UpdateLubina DuaBackgroundSolar power is abundant but constrained by geography and time: electricity is generated only where and when sunlight is available, while demand continues around the clock. One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) seeks to address this...
Policy UpdatePragya RaghavBackground“The world is now in the middle of a new mobility revolution.” – Prime Minister Narendra ModiThe Shoonya Campaign was launched by NITI Aayog in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), RMI India, and leading industry...
Policy UpdateShivali Yadav1. BackgroundThe STRIVE project, or Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement, was initiated by the Government of India via the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with assistance from the World Bank.The agreement was executed between...
Policy UpdateMansi TirthaniBackgroundDespite having the world’s third largest share of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) doctorates, India’s scientific ecosystem has long faced challenges. From financial disbursements to core research, at global level many common comparative indicators have remained...
Policy UpdateShruti SethiBackground India’s tea industry occupies a distinctive place in the country’s rural economy. It is the world’s largest producer and consumer of black tea, and in 2024 it ranked as the third-largest tea exporter globally, with exports touching...
Policy UpdateViksha AdhinarayananIntroductionMalnutrition continues to be one of India’s biggest public health challenges, even with significant improvements in food production and economic development. Food security has increased, but many people still experience hidden hunger, a type of malnutrition caused...
Manish ThakreEvery year, millions of young people appear for India’s high-stakes competitive examinations. When some of them publicly raise concerns about the conduct or fairness of examinations, they are almost always described simply as “students.” They are indeed students....
Policy UpdateShivali Yadav1. BackgroundThe National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 introduced the concept of an Academic Bank of Credits, a digital system where students could accumulate credits earned from accredited institutions and later use them for transfer, accumulation, or redemption...
Policy UpdateAkshat JangidIntroductionThe South Caucasus is a strategic region that has traditionally been shaped by competition among Russia, Turkey, Iran, and Western powers. However, in recent years, India has established a more visible presence in the region through its...
Policy UpdateParidhi PassiBackgroundBefore this reform began, India’s statute books contained thousands of provisions where relatively harmless lapses, such as a missed filing deadline, an incorrect entry in a register, or a delayed renewal, could technically expose a citizen or...
