Policy UpdateIshita DebThe Origins In 2006-2007, the then Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram launched the centrally sponsored scheme of Interest Subvention Scheme in the Kharif season. The Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) focuses on providing short-term agricultural loans via Kisan Credit...
Policy UpdateSarah AnsariIntroductionIndia has a long tradition of implementing social welfare programs to cater to the varied needs of its population. The NPS (National Pension Scheme) Vatsalya, recently announced in the Union Budget 2024-25, is a notable initiative aimed...
Policy UpdateGeetam AcharyaIntroductionThe Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2024. The Bill seeks to replace the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, of 1925. The Act establishes the responsibilities,...
Harsh V Pant and Kartik BommakantiWhile New Delhi must be mindful of export restrictions, the US-India semiconductor accord marks a major shift in the US’s high-technology strategy.In a significant milestone, the United States and India reached an agreement to...
ANIL TRIGUNAYATIn recent months, Israeli intelligence outfits and their firepower with precision strikes appear to have redeemed themselves since the October 7 terror attacks by Hamas, whose unprecedented success not only derailed the pace of rapprochement between Arab states...
Policy UpdateLakshita SinghIntroductionOn September 11, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved a significant expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). This extension ensures that all senior citizens aged 70 and above, irrespective of their income...
Policy UpdateNaushabaThe Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), India’s principal anti-terrorism legislation was formulated in 1967 to prevent unlawful activities which threaten the sovereignty, integrity, and security of India. Although the act has seen major amendments over time which have...
Policy UpdateNaushabaAfter the Trump-Biden debate debacle and Biden’s exit from the presidential candidature, Trump – the Harris debate was much awaited. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for their first debate or rebuttal for the...
TK ArunProtests at Samsung’s Tamil Nadu plant highlight workers’ push for unionisation, but South Korean management resists, influenced by their country’s historical context.Markets have continued their rise since the US Fed rate cut last Thursday, brushing aside suspicion about...
Harsh V Pant and Vivek MishraWith less than 50 days to go until the US presidential election on November 5, the campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have entered their home stretch. Following their first debate, expectations around key policy...
