Policy UpdateNeha KumariBackgroundGroundwater is one of the most important sources of water in India. It supports agriculture, drinking water, rural livelihoods, and several urban and industrial activities. According to the Dynamic Groundwater Resources Assessment, 2025, India extracts about 247.22...
Policy UpdateRitobrata PurkayasthaBackgroundIndia’s macroeconomic relationship with gold represents a complex intersection of socio-cultural security, retail asset preservation, and structural trade vulnerability. Privately held gold across Indian households and religious institutions is estimated to be between 25,000 and 28,000 tonnes....
Policy UpdateRitobrata PurkayasthaBackgroundThe evolution of India’s technology policy reached a turning point with the transition from the foundational phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 1.0) to the expanded mandate of ISM 2.0. Launched in December 2021 under the...
Policy Update Ninchen TamangBackgroundDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNH&DD) is a Union Territory formed on 26 January 2020 through the merger of two erstwhile UTs, with Daman as capital. It spans three districts, Dadra & Nagar...
Policy Update Ninchen TamangBackgroundDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNH&DD) is a Union Territory formed on 26 January 2020 through the merger of two erstwhile UTs, with Daman as capital. It spans three districts, Dadra & Nagar...
Policy UpdateRitobrata PurkayasthaBackgroundThe Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector represents the foundational engine of India’s macroeconomic growth, industrial development, and employment landscape. According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, MSMEs contribute approximately 31.1% of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP),...
Tikender Singh PanwarThis is becoming normal in India: No accountability. From the pothole that killed a schoolgirl in UP and the tap water that poisoned infants in Indore to the exam paper leak for the third consecutive year, a...
Policy Update Sudeepti JoshiBackgroundThe Central Sector Interest Subsidy Scheme (CSIS) was launched on 1 April 2009 to ease the financial barrier to higher education for students from economically weaker sections. It works by covering the full interest on eligible...
Policy UpdateAnshuBackgroundAs India scales solar and wind capacity toward its 500 GW non-fossil target by 2030, a goal announced as part of India’s “Panchamrit” commitments at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November 2021, the variability of renewable...
Policy UpdateDebjani ChatterjeeBackgroundWest Bengal is one of India’s most populous states, with a large and diverse population and significant welfare and development needs. Managing its public finances over the years has always been a major balancing act. The annual...
