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Direct budgetary support for urban sector schemes do not show any appreciable increase.
This year’s budget should prioritse the growth of transport infrastructure rooted in environmental and social sustainability
Given the diversity of stakeholders and technical requirements, there is a need for flexible standards to achieve scale and drive the adoption of digi
This article attempts to put forth alternatives that could better India’s fight against China’s economic monopoly and envisage a plausible route t
India could jump a complete technology phase by moving straight to novel battery technologies and strategically reduce its battery import dependence a
It is difficult to predict which party’s political strategy will succeed.
While pushing the case for Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, there exists a need to address those areas where India should aspire to develop and possess na
Open defecation (OD), an age-old practice in India, impacts the health of individuals as well as their communities. To tackle the problem, the Government of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in 2014, aimed at making the country open-defecation free (ODF) by October 2019 by giving more attention to community-based approaches. However, while such approaches have helped solve the sanitation riddle in many countries, curbing OD in India
The ‘Make in India’ scheme launched in 2014 could be the starting point in galvanising the economic resurgence in post-pandemic India.
Looking beyond the ‘tech’ aspects of digital public infrastructure to how it interacts with users as individuals, as collectives, and in societies
India's desire to obtain self-sufficiency in solar energy needs to be backed with the necessary technology required to achieve it
With a very high population density, India has to prevent the virus from reaching vulnerable populations through a systematic approach.
The long-term challenge for India is in ensuring deep and sustained investments in defence R&D and a defence industrial ecosystem that can, if not comprehensively, but for the most part, service the requirements of the Indian military.
More capital needs to be pumped into government ventures.
Despite the demographic dividend and young population, whose median age is 27.1 — India is getting old before it is getting rich.
Both India and China have largely played on two different planks.
India is prioritising access to affordable, high-quality healthcare services through recent government policies, reflecting a strong commitment to hea
A pandemic-stricken India frantically grapples with a jolt to an education system that is seemingly ill-equipped to handle the transition to distance
India has a unique opportunity to capture the emerging trends of globalisation and realise the export potential of the states.
How are corporates/businesses funding political parties in India? Where do major political parties stand in terms of donations from corporates and bus
As the nation swam through the challenges actuated by the pandemic, its economy faced a fair share of learnings along the way.
While TCAM (Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine) and modern medicine stay as separate watertight compartments in theory, in practice,
Given the historically polarised health policy debates in the country, we need to guard ourselves against alarmism and sensationalism in mass media.
Although the government has initiated schemes to extend proper healthcare, many sections of people are still excluded from its coverage or are unable
While the Health Index 2018 accords a favourable position to Chhattisgarh in terms of annual incremental performance, the state ranks 12th in terms of
With the elections underway in India, eyes are now on the outcome of the polls, likely to be known by May 16. Wider belief is that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) may win the keenly fought elections.
As Myanmar moves forward, there is an opportunity for India to strengthen its traditional links, create new links and increase its presence. But to do this, India should "change its mindset" about Myanmar, says leading journalist Dr. Bharat Bhushan after a visit to the country.
The principal Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be all ready for the big electoral battle of 2014 in India. It is sniffing power. It feels that its time of reckoning with the people of India has arrived and it only needs to put its act together to realise the dream.
On 26 May, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi assumed office after he was sworn-in as the country's 15th Prime Minister by President Pranab Mukherjee.
Eager to discover the road to Delhi's throne, India's main opposition party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is trapped in a cleft, not knowing whether to follow the dictates of 'realpolitik' or stick to its original principles as formulated by the party's elders in close consultation with the Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh (RSS) mentor.
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was sworn-in on May 26, has completed 100 days in power.
A deeper analysis of the working of the party structures and leadership style is necessary to unravel the fundamental factors that create the breeding
UK's Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai, Mr Bharat Joshi, has said that Indian investments in the UK have created over 5000 jobs while UK investments in Chennai alone have generated several thousands.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has launched many reforms under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives to strengthen India’s moribund defence industry. These reforms have led to some visible improvements, as evidenced by increased defence production and exports, and a large bank of in-principle government approvals for future domestic production. However, several challenges persist that require urgent attenti
Unless India takes up urban planning with the seriousness it deserves, the future of some of the mega projects of the incumbent government such as the
In the Interim Budget, the government seems to be focusing on important pillars of its Universal Health Coverage plans, namely healthcare infrastructu
A Karnataka victory would go into the account of Rahul Gandhi whose credentials as a leader would get strengthened and accepted by his friends and foe
The compounded incentives offered by the Indian government along with smooth approvals and licenses, would be critical in moving India up the global s
