Policy UpdateRiddhi SutharBackground A data embassy is a secure data centre located in a foreign country but operating under a bilateral legal agreement that grants the hosting state limited or no jurisdiction over the stored sovereign data. The idea of...
Policy UpdateMansi TirthaniBackgroundThe year 2026 marks three decades since the Indian Parliament enacted the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, popularly known as PESA Act. Passed on December 24, 1996, this landmark legislation was considered...
Policy UpdateMansi TirthaniBackgroundRecently the Supreme Court of India has recognized the Right to Walk on Footpaths as a Fundamental Right under Part III Article (19)(1)(d) along with Article 21 of the Constitution. The decision was delivered by a division...
Policy updateShivali YadavBackground :Back in August 1996, the government put two connected laws on the books: the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, and alongside it, the Building and Other Construction Workers’...
Viksha AIntroduction Unpaid domestic work has long been the invisible backbone of Indian households, sustaining families and enabling the formal economy to function smoothly. Yet, despite its undeniable importance, the contributions of homemakers have historically been undervalued, often dismissed as...
Anushree KhareBackground The official Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) showed that India’s headline retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May 2026, up from 3.48% in April 2026.While inflation remains below...
Policy UpdateLubina DuaBackgroundSolar power is abundant but constrained by geography and time: electricity is generated only where and when sunlight is available, while demand continues around the clock. One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) seeks to address this...
Policy UpdatePragya RaghavBackground“The world is now in the middle of a new mobility revolution.” – Prime Minister Narendra ModiThe Shoonya Campaign was launched by NITI Aayog in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), RMI India, and leading industry...
Policy UpdateShivali Yadav1. BackgroundThe STRIVE project, or Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement, was initiated by the Government of India via the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with assistance from the World Bank.The agreement was executed between...
Policy UpdateMansi TirthaniBackgroundDespite having the world’s third largest share of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) doctorates, India’s scientific ecosystem has long faced challenges. From financial disbursements to core research, at global level many common comparative indicators have remained...
