Tag: Building

Policy UpdateHimanshi SinghBackgroundThe Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme stands as the flagship international capacity-building platform of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),...

Policy UpdateShailja SinghBackgroundArtificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining ground as a transformative force in public administration, economic production, and public services. But for states, the...

Samiksha MuskanBackgroundThe Union Cabinet approved the IndianAI Mission in March 2024 with a budget outlay of Rs. 10,371.92 crore as a national initiative to...

Policy Update Aditya ChavanBackgroundIndia’s fiscal stability is closely linked to the financial health of its states, which account for a significant share of public...

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...

Vaibhav KushwahaWomen’s Development as a Foundation of Sustainable DevelopmentWomen constitute nearly half of the world’s population, making their participation essential for achieving any meaningful...

Policy Update Saachi SaxenaBackground India’s steel story is closely tied to its development story. Steel is an essential input into infrastructure, construction, automobiles and manufacturing,...

Policy UpdateGowri Kodali IntroductionIndia’s agricultural policy has long faced a fundamental information challenge. While the government may determine the types of assistance to provide, identifying...

Policy UpdateSruti HalderBackgroundGold hallmarking in India began as a voluntary certification scheme run by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in April 2000, allowing...

Policy UpdateTanishaBackgroundThe Land Port Management System cannot be understood in isolation as a 2026 initiative. It is instead the newest link in a policy...