While policymakers tout the Vishwakarma scheme as a lifeline for artisans, limited loan approvals, regional gaps, and eligibility hurdles suggest a disconnect between design and delivery. #Vishwakarmascheme #craftsmen #artisan Read more »
A new integrated transport planning body will prioritise multimodal connectivity and coordinate investments to align fragmented policies. Read more »
India's edible oil policy may boost self-reliance, but without ecological safeguards, it risks triggering deforestation, groundwater depletion, and biodiversity loss. #edibleoil Read more »
While the MUDRA scheme has turbocharged financial inclusion, uneven regional distribution and limited borrower support threaten its long-term gains. #MUDRA #financialinclusion #policy Read more »
The government’s plan to revise rural inflation indices marks a shift in how economic hardship is measured and addressed. #ruralinflation #CPI Read more »
In an age of rising inequality and climate urgency, public sector undertakings offer developing nations a rare tool to align economic sovereignty with social and environmental justice. #PSUs #policy Read more »
X has taken Union govt to court, alleging that India’s new content-blocking mechanism violates constitutional safeguards of free speech. #X #ElonMusk #freespeech Read more »
Even as toll collections from Highways near Rs 60,000 crore, questions persist about uneven road quality, arbitrary charges, and the lack of accountability in infrastructure deployment. #tolls Read more »
As geopolitical tensions reshape semiconductor supply chains, India must overcome deep-rooted infrastructure and capability gaps to become a serious player. #semiconductor #policy #MakeInIndia Read more »
Despite impressive gains in smartphone exports, the PLI scheme faces mounting criticism over execution delays, import dependence, and limited impact on innovation. #PLI #manufacturing #MakeinIndia Read more »