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Mainstream parties have in unison come in defence of the article and treated it as an existential matter. Having supported the accession of the State to the Union of India, it is imperative for them to defend the special status, which they see as a ...
Focused primarily on the Indian economy, Gautam Chikermane's new book, 70 Policies, also explores the impact of external influences — legal, political and administrative — on Indian policymaking. Following is the speech by ORF President during the launch of the book earlier this week. ...
Among the indicators of the success of Vajpayee’s Kashmir policy is that even two decades later, the politicians, the civil society, the intelligentsia and the common people of the State are looking for a repeat of it. ...
A holistic approach to combat gender-based violence will never be complete without sincere efforts to trigger behaviour change among the perpetrators. ...
The enlarged footprint of projects in J&K, with one third of its installed capacity being in J&K has earned the NHPC the local sobriquet of the new ‘East India Company.’ ...
How to ensure that technical regulations do not impede India’s international trade. ...
India should strategically map pathways for diversification using the product space technology and upgrade capabilities at the frontier of its product space. ...
The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act extended controls to “the use or disposal of — or dealings in — coin, bullion, securities or foreign exchange.” ...
From 1972 to 2002, the journey of GIC — from nationalisation to a general insurance monopoly to opening up to private competition and finally to become a reinsurer — mirrors the direction of India’s overall economic path over three decades. ...
In terms of outcomes, the first decade of coal nationalisation saw “political patronage of mafia activities” and bureaucratic corruption. ...
The intellectual framework for high taxes was set by Finance Minister C.D. Deshmukh in his 27 February 1953 Union Budget speech, where he set up the Taxation Enquiry Commission. ...
Possibly enthused by the socialist celebration of nationalisation as a silver bullet for all things market, the nationalisation of textile mills failed to achieve the desired objectives of rehabilitating or reorganising them. ...
A five-decade-old issue — concentration of economic power, dominance in the hands of the few and the resultant inequalities — remains alive even today, not only in India but across the world. ...
Initially offered by post offices and branches of select public sector banks, today, most private sector banks can offer the provident fund scheme to the public, though they try and dissuade investors and distract them towards higher fee generating options like insurance. ...
The Special Economic Zones Act was, and still remains, a difficult legislation to turn into action. ...
Completely aligned with a control mindset, the practice of ensuring that farmers get a fair return on their production in an era of food surpluses continues till date — and seems more a political tool than an economic one. ...
The new FCI should be a market-friendly agency for food management, with a primary focus on creating competition in every segment of foodgrain supply chain, from procurement to stocking to movement and finally distribution in TPDS, so that overall costs of the system are substantially ...
While building institutions is hard, maintaining them is even harder. ...
While the ostensible reason for nationalisation and the obliteration of all competition was unfair practices of the companies and the protection of policyholders, neither found a mention in the new law from which LIC derives its authority, powers and products: a legislative vacuum. ...
The resolution emphasised on support for cottage, village and small-scale industries by restricting production for large players, differential taxation or direct subsidies. ...
Srishti Sinha worked as a research assistant for the Digital Societies Initiative at ORF. Her research focuses on the governance of emerging technologies, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, and the regulatory frameworks shaping responsible innovation. Previously, she ...
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Srishti Sinha worked as a research assistant for the Digital Societies Initiative at ORF. Her research focuses on the governance of emerging technologies, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, and the regulatory frameworks shaping responsible innovation. Previously, she ...
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