IMPRI Desk

Joined: August 6, 2023
Articles: 2136

Insights, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Economy and Infrastructure, Policy Update, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

IFSCA and GIFT City: Shaping India’s Place in Global Finance

This vision materialized through the creation of the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) and the establishment of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). Together, they represent India's commitment to offering a financial hub that is competitive, forward-looking, and aligned with global standards. But beyond competition, there is a deeper ambition: to redefine what a financial centre can be—rooted in sustainability, inclusivity, and excellence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words capture this intent clearly when he described GIFT City as a zone designed to serve not just India, but the world.

IMPRI Desk
June 3, 2025

Insights, Center for Human Dignity and Development

Beyond the declining maternal mortality rate: Addressing the persistent challenges in Indian women’s health

Manorama Bakshi India’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has seen a significant decline, dropping from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 89 in 2022, reflecting an 84% decrease. This progress is commendable, yet it masks persistent challenges that…

IMPRI Desk
June 3, 2025

Insights, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Empowering Communities for a Water-Secure Future

Anurag Yadav During a visit to a sun-scorched village in Rajasthan last year, I met Rekha, a woman who radiated determination. As a Jal Sakhi—a water friend—she led her community in building a farm pond to capture rainwater, transforming barren…

IMPRI Desk
June 3, 2025

Insights, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Carbon Meets Code: Reinventing CBAM Through Blockchain

Maya P As the world inches closer to critical climate deadlines, the global policy community is rethinking how carbon is priced—and how accountability can span across borders. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is the European Union’s ambitious response to…

IMPRI Desk
June 3, 2025

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, Policy Update, Science and Technology

Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development (PACE), 2012

The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) which is part of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, introduced the Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development (PACE) scheme back in 2012.

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June 3, 2025

Insights, Center for Work and Welfare, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

National Scholarship Portal, 2016

National Scholarship Portal is an initiative by the Government of India under the Digital India initiative and national e-governance plan in 2016 to provide a one-stop solution for students to apply, receive, and disburse various scholarships through the portal easily and effectively. It was developed by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

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June 3, 2025