Tag: economic
PALNA SCHEME: CHILDCARE FOR WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (2022)
Policy UpdateShivali Yadav1. Background :The Palna scheme was started by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on 1 April 2022. This is part...
International Day Of Cooperatives 2026: Cooperatives As Engines Of Economic Democracy
NayanshiBackground As economies become increasingly characterised by widening wealth disparities, market concentration, and the growing dominance of large corporations, the search for more equitable and...
India’s Russian Oil Imports And The Sanctions Squeeze: Balancing Strategic Autonomy...
AsmatwaliBackgroundSince 2022, India’s energy import strategy has undergone a dramatic transformation. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting Western sanctions on Moscow, European...
India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): A New Connectivity Vision – IMPRI...
AsmatwaliBackgroundThe India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a landmark multi-modal connectivity initiative formally announced on September 9, 2023, at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in...
Canada–India Trade And Investment Forum (2026): Revitalising Economic Ties And Expanding...
Policy UpdateRiddhi SutharBackground The Canada–India Trade and Investment Forum (CITIF) was launched on 28 May 2026 by Piyush Goyal, Minister of India’s Commerce and Industry...
Orange Economy: Creativity As A Driver Of Economic Growth In India
Policy UpdateShruti SethiBackground For decades, economic growth in India has been driven by agriculture, manufacturing and services such as IT and finance. Today, however, a...
Free Bus Service Schemes For Women In India: A Gendered Approach...
Policy UpdateShruti SethiIntroduction Public transportation plays a crucial role in determining access to employment, education, healthcare and social opportunities. In a country like India, where...
India–New Zealand FTA: Boosting Economic Ties And Market Access
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...
The Great Nicobar Project: A Key Economic And Strategic Initiative In...
Policy UpdateAmeya SatamBackgroundIndia has recently taken a step towards strengthening the Indo-Pacific security by initiating the Great Nicobar Project. The Great Nicobar Project is...
West Asia Crisis: The Poor’s Economic Burden Remains Unseen
Arun KumarThe war in West Asia has produced a supply shock, the impact of which on the economy, and especially the unorganised sector, is...
























