Policy UpdateNinchen TamangBackgroundThe Teesta is a 414-kilometre transboundary river originating from the Pahunri (Teesta Kangse) glacier in the Sikkim Himalaya. It flows through Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh, where it eventually joins the Brahmaputra. The river is...
Policy UpdateVibha SethiBackground and EvolutionThe structural architecture of India’s informal economy has historically been sustained by traditional artisans and craftspeople who provide foundational services across rural and semi-urban landscapes. Despite their critical contribution to cultural preservation and local self-reliance,...
Policy UpdateAnushree KhareIntroduction: An Architectural Approach to Security in a Fragmented WorldGlobalization for several decades has been treated as a sacred cow that espoused efficiency as the ultimate moral principle. Capital would go wherever the cost of labor was...
Policy UpdatePurbaa JagannathBackgroundOn 18 March 2026, the Government of Rajasthan approved the Rajasthan Semiconductor Policy 2026, formally released as a policy document by the state government on 24 March 2026. The policy was introduced against the backdrop of India’s...
Policy UpdateNeha KumariBackgroundBihar holds a distinction that no state wants. Despite a decline from 3.4 in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 3.0 in NFHS-5 (2019-21), Bihar still records the highest Total Fertility Rate among all major states in India. The national...
Policy UpdateAyana N KBackground Kerala’s estuarine rice-farming systems are often associated with Kuttanad, the famous below-sea-level rice-growing region of Alappuzha and Kottayam. But in the coastal wetlands of northern Kerala, a similar and much less recognised farming system exists in...
Policy UpdateSaachi SaxenaBackgroundIndia’s economic rise has been accompanied by an equally dramatic expansion in vehicle ownership. Rising incomes, urbanisation, logistics growth and improved mobility have together made India the world’s third-largest automobile market. The country now adds more than...
Policy UpdateKhushiBackgroundThe timely delivery of justice is central to the rule of law and effective governance. However, Indian courts have faced persistent challenges of case pendency, delays in disposal and limited access to consolidated judicial information. To address these...
Policy UpdateManish Prakash ShindeBackgroundAlthough the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been operational for a decade, it does not exhibit the obsolescence typical of legacy infrastructure; rather, it currently faces challenges associated with rapid and unprecedented scalability. NPCI launched it...
Policy UpdateAyana N KBackgroundKerala’s paddy fields are wetland ecosystems that help manage flooding, recharge groundwater, and support rural biodiversity. They are also the state’s main source of rice. Between 1957-58 and 2022-23, the area used for paddy cultivation in...
