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सरकारी मालकीचे उद्योग: श्रीलंकेच्या आर्थिक संकटाचे प्रमुख कारण?
Nov 19, 2024

सरकारी मालकीचे उद्योग: श्रीलंकेच्या आर्थिक संकटाचे प्रमुख कारण?

श्रीलंकेवरील आर्थिक संकटाला अकार्यक्षम आणि खर्चिक सरका

State-owned enterprises: A major cause for Sri Lanka’s economic crisis?
Nov 07, 2024

State-owned enterprises: A major cause for Sri Lanka’s economic crisis?

Sri Lanka’s inefficient and costly state-owned enterprises play a major role in its current economic crisis, necessitating restructuring and reform

Budget 2024: Reforms the core, politics the crust
Jul 23, 2024

Budget 2024: Reforms the core, politics the crust

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman balances welfare and jobs with growth and private sector incentives

Remunicipalisation in municipal infrastructure
Jul 15, 2024

Remunicipalisation in municipal infrastructure

Despite the global trend of remunicipalisation, India's unique challenges in municipal infrastructure necessitate innovative PPP strategies to

Sri Lanka: A ‘virtual province’ or investment risk for India?
Jun 05, 2024

Sri Lanka: A ‘virtual province’ or investment risk for India?

The recent decision to award a wind power project to an Indian private sector player has sparked a wave of accusations in Sri Lanka, with claims that

TSAT-1A marks progress, but challenges remain in US-India defence space ties
May 31, 2024

TSAT-1A marks progress, but challenges remain in US-India defence space ties

The TSAT-1A launch opens opportunities to expand US-India defence space ties. However, other technological collaborations, like those in quantum techn

Philanthropy as development finance: The new normal
May 18, 2024

Philanthropy as development finance: The new normal

Philanthropic organisations have a financial capacity beyond that of governments. Thus, governments should create conditions that enable the private s

भारत सरकार आणि उच्च विकासाचे लक्ष्य
Apr 02, 2024

भारत सरकार आणि उच्च विकासाचे लक्ष्य

योग्य ट्रेड-ऑफमुळे दीर्घकालीन वाढीस मदत होते व मूलभूत सु

India’s “big government” targets high growth
Mar 11, 2024

India’s “big government” targets high growth

Making the correct trade-offs can support higher growth over the long term as can implementing a foundational reform agenda

Medical education in India: Democratisation through public infrastructure creation
Jan 24, 2024

Medical education in India: Democratisation through public infrastructure creation

By increasing the number of medical colleges and subsequently the healthcare workforce, India is working towards ensuring enhanced healthcare access f

कक्षांपासून उद्दिष्टांपर्यंत : लष्करी मोहिमा व अवकाश सुरक्षा धोरणाचा मिलाफ
Jan 16, 2024

कक्षांपासून उद्दिष्टांपर्यंत : लष्करी मोहिमा व अवकाश सुरक्षा धोरणाचा मिलाफ

भारताची अवकाश सुरक्षेसाठीची मोहीम ही संरक्षण सज्जतेशी �

Coal production by the private sector in India: The perils of promise
Jan 09, 2024

Coal production by the private sector in India: The perils of promise

The fundamental crisis in the coal sector is not only the lack of transparency but rather the need for efficient markets for fuel that can keep up wit

Orbits to objectives: Aligning space security strategy with military CONOPs
Jan 05, 2024

Orbits to objectives: Aligning space security strategy with military CONOPs

India's venture into space security, intertwined with defence readiness, necessitates a comprehensive and well-structured national strategy

Liquefied petroleum gas: Supply challenges in India
Nov 24, 2023

Liquefied petroleum gas: Supply challenges in India

Growth in demand for LPG is slowing down and supply challenges could add to the pressure on demand for LPG in India.

Moment of reckoning for India’s electric two-wheeler industry
Oct 28, 2023

Moment of reckoning for India’s electric two-wheeler industry

India can grasp world leadership in EVs, and the opportunity is at hand. It's the right time for policymakers and the industry to embark on this path

Indian cities and the need for scrapyards
Oct 07, 2023

Indian cities and the need for scrapyards

The vehicle scrappage policy should be implemented as it would allow for greater mobility and enable municipal sweepers to keep the roads clean

Financing the future: Pathways to fuel the SDGs
Jul 29, 2023

Financing the future: Pathways to fuel the SDGs

The urgency of SDG financing is unquestionable, but impactful measures to bridge the finance gap have to be designed and implemented

The India-US collaboration on electric buses needs a private-sector pivot
Jun 27, 2023

The India-US collaboration on electric buses needs a private-sector pivot

If designed appropriately, a private sector focus for the US-India electric bus partnership could have a catalytic effect on electric bus penetration

Workplace gender inclusion: A socio-legal perspective
Mar 18, 2023

Workplace gender inclusion: A socio-legal perspective

While laws provide a foundation for combatting gender discrimination, companies must take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace

Discom reform: The pendulum swings back
Feb 20, 2023

Discom reform: The pendulum swings back

The privatisation of electricity distribution seems imminent as legislations aim to expand the role of the private sector in this domain

The Girl Effect: A hope for gender empowerment in the Global South
Feb 18, 2023

The Girl Effect: A hope for gender empowerment in the Global South

Combining private sector initiatives and government policies synergistically can lead to gender empowerment

A four-pronged approach to tackle air pollution
Sep 22, 2022

A four-pronged approach to tackle air pollution

A multi-stakeholder approach that includes actors such as the government, private sector, and community needs to be adopted to improve the air quality

The importance of geospatial data in national security
Jul 26, 2022

The importance of geospatial data in national security

Regulations of the geospatial data need to be employed in a manner that is conducive to the private sector whilst keeping the defence sector in mind.

Growth of Hydropower in India: Role of the Private Sector
Jun 24, 2022

Growth of Hydropower in India: Role of the Private Sector

Can the private sector play a role in decarbonising India, especially by being a key stakeholder in the hydropower sector?

Forging China-Resistant Supplier Compacts
Apr 28, 2022

Forging China-Resistant Supplier Compacts

China’s approach to trade has stood impervious to change. It is time for a new geoeconomic approach to counter China. Like-minded nations can fashio

Do private sector ‘meritocracy revolutions’ show the way for civil service reforms?
Jan 29, 2022

Do private sector ‘meritocracy revolutions’ show the way for civil service reforms?

A drag-and-drop approach towards meritocracy in the public sector will be hard to achieve as both the private sector and the public sector vastly diff

'Lighting up homes in villages': Will BharatNet live up to its promise?
Nov 18, 2021

'Lighting up homes in villages': Will BharatNet live up to its promise?

The world’s largest rural broadband project, BharatNet, has had multiple setbacks, but strategic partnerships with the private sector could help it

Air quality in India: An explainer
Jul 08, 2021

Air quality in India: An explainer

Any effort must begin with accurate and timely information on air pollution.

Multilaterals as catalysts for private sector investment in resilient and sustainable infrastructure
May 17, 2021

Multilaterals as catalysts for private sector investment in resilient and sustainable infrastructure

MDBs’ private sector lending arms are expected to build distinctiveness in lessons learned and best practices in catalysing private sector finance f

Avoid privileging public sector over private sector in space
Jan 09, 2021

Avoid privileging public sector over private sector in space

Guarding against the temptation of statist developmental efforts in the space sector will be a key test for the government — and for ISRO’s scient

Media management and regulation in 2021: Perspectives from Egypt
Jan 08, 2021

Media management and regulation in 2021: Perspectives from Egypt

There have been clear attempts from both the public and private sectors to change the use of their media outlets from entity-based benefits to public-

A shakedown at Alibaba holds lessons for business
Jan 07, 2021

A shakedown at Alibaba holds lessons for business

In China, the line between state-led and private sector has become blurred over the years.

ISRO’s DSSAM and the expectations of India’s armed forces
Dec 28, 2020

ISRO’s DSSAM and the expectations of India’s armed forces

The ISRO and potentially some players from the private sector should be enlisted, unless it is already happening, to develop the requisite technology

Space missions amidst a pandemic: Automation and the private sector’s role
Apr 23, 2020

Space missions amidst a pandemic: Automation and the private sector’s role

To offset risks and disruptions, it should now become a priority for ISRO to pursue pre-launch automation with greater vigour.

East Africa and BIMSTEC: Aligning private sector to public health goals
Apr 08, 2019

East Africa and BIMSTEC: Aligning private sector to public health goals

Bringing Universal Health Coverage centre-stage will prove too ambitious for many countries without co-opting the private sector.

70 Policies — Public Provident Fund, 1968
Aug 04, 2018

70 Policies — Public Provident Fund, 1968

Initially offered by post offices and branches of select public sector banks, today, most private sector banks can offer the provident fund scheme to

Next step for the bank reforms
Dec 26, 2017

Next step for the bank reforms

Banking is the only prominent sector within the Indian economy where private corporations are dwarfed by public entities. The sector needs to be recti

National Health Policy 2017: Addressing the "fragmentation" challenge
Apr 07, 2017

National Health Policy 2017: Addressing the "fragmentation" challenge

While recognising the role of private providers, NHP 2017 calls for harnessing the private sector through strategic purchase of secondary and tertiary

The Dilemma of Pay Hikes
Dec 14, 2015

The Dilemma of Pay Hikes

With 23.5 per cent proposed salary hikes, everyone expects that the government will work more efficiently. But the hard performance criteria of the pr

Private sector diversification needed for India’s global infra push
Nov 28, 2024

Private sector diversification needed for India’s global infra push

US prosecutors indicted Adani Group officials. Several countries are reviewing Adani projects. This impacts India's global image and connectivity goals. India's private sector needs to increase its role in international development. This will support India's foreign policy and strategic ambitions.

Private sector protests exemplify fears of Rajasthan’s Right to Health legislation setting off a nationwide ripple effect
Mar 31, 2023

Private sector protests exemplify fears of Rajasthan’s Right to Health legislation setting off a nationwide ripple effect

Rajasthan’s Right to Health law mandating private hospitals to provide free emergency care has irked private medical practitioners who doubt government’s commitment to reimburse costs. But for citizens dreading medical expenses bankrupting them, the state covering for emergencies is a welcome safety net

Afghanistan: Can the private sector be a driver for growth?
Jun 27, 2014

Afghanistan: Can the private sector be a driver for growth?

The year 2014 is, in many ways, the year of reckoning for Afghanistan which is undergoing three simultaneous transitions - security, political and economic. Unlike the first two, the economic transition has not had the advantage of clear deadlines and roadmaps and has suffered from lack of long term planning.

Can govt let private sector take lead on growth?
Dec 02, 2019

Can govt let private sector take lead on growth?

Bringing the private sector centre-stage requires a sea change in the manner of its participation and its role in nation-building.