Policy UpdateSimona Miriam HughesBackground:The New National Cooperative Policy (NCP) 2025, is a policy framework introduced by the Government of India as a means to strengthen and modernize the cooperative sector. It functions on the vision, “Sakhar – se –...
Policy Update Nagul Prana K.S.BackgroundSource:https://www.orfonline.org/In recent years, economic connectivity has become an increasingly important part of global geopolitics. Countries are now using trade corridors, infrastructure projects, and regional partnerships not only for economic growth but also to strengthen their...
Policy UpdateAmeya SatamBackground:From May 5 to 7, 2026, President To Lam visited India to strengthen the bilateral relationship between India and Vietnam. On May 6, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam met at Hyderabad House...
Policy UpdateLubina DuaBackgroundIndia faces a structural healthcare paradox. With over 1.4 billion people, the country has a doctor-to-patient ratio far below the WHO-recommended 1:1000, and specialists remain heavily concentrated in urban centres. A patient in rural Chhattisgarh needing specialist...
Policy UpdateRiddhi SutharBackground The once-in-a-generation free trade agreement between India and New Zealand is a comprehensive framework that encompasses market access, agricultural productivity, investment, talent mobility, collaboration in sports, tourism, and people-to-people ties, marking a historic milestone in bilateral economic...
Policy UpdateVarisha SharmaIntroductionThe Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is one of the most strategically important maritime regions in the world. Encompassing critical sea lanes through which over 80 percent of the world’s energy supplies transit, it is simultaneously a zone...
Manish ThakreWhere a child grows up can shape their future. Yet housing policy rarely reflects this. Why cities must move beyond units—and start building environments where children can truly thrive. By Manish ThakreHousing is one of the most decisive...
Arun KumarThe government has woken up to the impending challenges facing the Indian economy. On May 12 – 73 days after the war started in West Asia – the prime minister announced seven steps to deal with them. Due to...
Rohit MehtaIndia is preparing for a major technological transformation that could finally solve one of the country’s biggest connectivity problems — poor mobile network coverage in remote areas.The government and tech industry are actively exploring Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communication technology, which...
Policy UpdateVarisha SharmaIntroduction:Naval power has been a major determinant of power since ancient times. In the contemporary era of geopolitics, control over certain sea lanes of communication (SLOC), important maritime ports and important straits like the Strait of...
