Policy UpdateAmbika SharmaIntroductionIndia’s traditional industries have often been viewed not only as a form of economic activity but also as a symbol of craftsmanship and cultural heritage, providing millions of artisans with livelihoods and financial support across rural and...
Policy UpdateVishal KumarBackgroundFor decades, the economic narrative of Jammu and Kashmir was confined to the traditional “Big Three”: tourism, horticulture, and handicrafts. While these sectors provided a cultural identity and basic livelihood, they remained highly susceptible to external shocks,...
A Practitioner Who Taught Us That Diplomacy Begins With Understanding PeopleSimi MehtaThere are diplomats whose careers are remembered through the offices they held, and there are diplomats whose influence endures because they changed the way others understood the...
Policy UpdateSandra MenonIntroductionIndia has spent decades regulating how much energy its industries use, but until now it never had a legal mechanism to price how much carbon those industries actually emit. The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) changes that....
Dolly KaushikBACKGROUNDThis paper examines whether the India-Chile CEPA functions as more than a trade liberalisation agreement, arguing that it operates primarily as a strategic instrument for securing India’s critical mineral supply chains. Over the last two decades, the economic...
Swaran SinghIndia’s recurring invitations reveal as much about New Delhi’s ambitions as about the G7’s adaptation to the changing times.When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the G7 Summit in Évian, France, next week, he will be there,...
Policy UpdateShivali YadavBackground The YUVA Tourism CLUBS initiative was started by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in 2022 as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. This was done to raise young people’s awareness of tourism and to encourage...
Policy UpdateRashi KothariBackgroundThe Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) was launched by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in 2019 to solarize India’s agricultural sector, enhance energy security, and provide clean daytime power to...
Kavin Adithya C.B.IntroductionAntarctica is now at the heart of global climate governance as it continues to contribute to sea-level rise, influence climate and house unique biodiversity. India’s Antarctic programme is a model of science-led, collaborative engagement that links climate monitoring...
Session ReportDolly KaushikClimate change has emerged as one of the defining policy challenges of the twenty-first century, reshaping debates on economic growth, environmental sustainability, and governance across the globe. While international discussions often focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions...
