Warehousing Finance as a Catalyst for Farmer Empowerment
Nevertheless, despite various efforts, growth of warehouse receipt financing has remained dismal.
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India–U.S. Relations During the Trump Era (2017–2021) and Strategic Implications for 2025 Onwards
The bilateral relationship between India and the United States has, over the decades, evolved from distant diplomacy to strategic engagement. During the presidency of Donald Trump (2017–2021), this relationship entered a particularly complex phase—marked by stronger defense cooperation on one hand and notable tensions in trade, immigration, and cultural discourse on the other.
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), 2011: Data Governance in Academic Landscape in India
From 2011, the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, has launched the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), which has become a pillar of data governance in higher education. AISHE was envisaged with the objective of resolving the age-old gaps between systematic, genuine, and comprehensive data needed for strategic planning and policy-making in higher education.
In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (ISSR), 2015: From Survival to Stability
Policy Update Fatima Firdaus OVERVIEW: In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation (ISSR) is a housing policy where the existing slum areas are redeveloped into a formal residential area on the same land currently occupied by the slum dwellers. The words “In-Situ” means “in…
National Panchayat Awards, 2023: Strengthening Grassroots Democracy in India
The National Panchayat Awards are a yearly initiative by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR). Government of India , to recognize and give praises and incentivize the outstanding capabilities and approach of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). These awards aim to improve and encourage transparency, accountability, innovation and effective governance at the grassroots level which in turn will strengthen democracy.
India’s Push for Indigenous Semiconductor Design through Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, 2021
In consideration of its strategic importance, India launched its Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in December 2021 within the broader Semicon India Programme. With a budget allocation of more than ₹76,000 crore, this mission seeks to build a sustainable semiconductor design ecosystem within the nation. One of the key pillars of this is the Design Linked Incentive scheme, which is intended to promote indigenous capabilities, reduce import dependencies and make India technologically self sufficient.