Policy Update Varalika RaizadaIntroduction In this digital age, semiconductors are the building blocks of all key technologies, ranging from mobile phones to defense systems. In consideration of its strategic importance, India launched its Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in December 2021 within...
Policy UpdateSreeja MukherjeeBackgroundAfter India joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework in 1995, the country’s strategic response to the changing global intellectual property landscape was the Patent Facilitation Programme (PFP). Established by the Department of Science and Technology (DST),...
EPAYF Environment Policy and Action Youth Fellowship- Cohort 2.0 | An Online International Summer School Program | A Three-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | April-July 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearningParticipants List & DetailsEPAYF Environment Policy and Action Youth Fellowship – Cohort 2.0An...
Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 5.0 | An Online National Winter & Spring School Program | A Five-Month Online Immersive Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Certificate Fellowship | January 2025–May 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearningFellows Blog ListFellows blog listPublic Policy Qualitative Participatory...
Policy UpdateSreedeep BoseIntroductionTo support the financial needs of urban households, the National Housing Bank introduced a new refinance scheme to extend credit to this sector. The scheme aims to increase the available funds and support credit facilities for economically...
Policy UpdateSreeja MukherjeeBackgroundThe Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched on October 11, 2014, as a flagship rural development initiative to translate Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of an ideal Indian village into contemporary reality. Each Member of Parliament adopts a...
Policy UpdateSaniya Verma IntroductionThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, enacted by the Indian Parliament on April 3, 2025, has emerged as a lightning rod for controversy, encapsulating the tensions between governance reform and minority rights in India’s diverse democracy. With...
T K ArunIn every challenge, there is an opportunity – sure, that is a tired old cliché, but China’s decision to weaponise its near monopoly over the supply of rare-earth bearing permanent magnets has converted the cliché into an...
Rupal GurjarThe dream of a clean energy world is compelling. Sun-drenched solar farms and silent electric vehicles symbolize a sustainable future. This global energy transition away from fossil fuels is well underway. But as we race towards this greener...
Policy UpdateKiranmanonmani. YIntroduction“The Science of today is the technology of tomorrow”- Edward Teller. This quote emphasises that there is a growing need for developing a scientific research and development base in India. Making India a Science hub with more...
