MEENU MOHANWith the Union Budget 2024-25, nuclear energy has once again taken center stage, signaling a renewed focus on this vital energy source. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech, emphasized, “Nuclear energy is expected to form a...
Policy UpdateMukti BariBackground: What is the CCTS?The Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS) 2023 marks India’s stride toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with its commitments under the Paris Agreement. Created by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, an entity...
TK ArunArranging pensions to be paid out of returns on a corpus created by contributions from employees and employers, while investing the corpus funds wisely, is a sound practiceThe Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) is the National Pension System (NPS) with an...
Anil TrigunayatZelensky criticises India’s purchasing of Russian oil while ignoring that his own benefactors in Europe have been buying billions of dollars of gas from RussiaIt appears that two hugs by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Policy UpdateIshan SinghBackgroundOn July 24, 2024, the budget for 2024 was presented, bringing production-linked incentives back into focus. Budget 2024 has been seen as a subdued means of achieving our long-term objective of VIKSIT BHARAT by 2047.PLI was first...
Harsh V. PantKalpit MankikarIndia has approved investment proposals from certain Chinese electronics manufacturing companies, suggesting a shift in its economic stance towards China. After military tensions and economic restrictions post-Galwan, India had limited Chinese investments. However, with concerns over...
Srikanth KondapalliThe delegates invited, the agenda unveiled, and the larger context, indicate China’s efforts to convert Tibet (renamed recently as Xizang) into the fulcrum of sub-regional initiatives as well as to expand China’s influence in the neighbourhood.With a forum...
T K ARUNWhile no one can counter that the world needs more and better science, tech, engineering and math grads, liberal arts and humanities studies are just as important.Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are very much in vogue.The...
Policy UpdateShivashish NarayanIn alignment with India’s 75th Independence Day celebrations the SMILE-75 initiative was launched aiming to extend the benefits of the SMILE scheme the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the “SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals...
A Amarender ReddyTulsi LingareddyOilseeds are rainfed, short duration crops with limited water needs. Some are legumes as well, and can enhance soil fertilityIndia remains import-dependent for edible oils despite significant efforts during the past four decades, with imports increasing...
