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  • Joined: August 6, 2023
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India’s Startup Engine: A Policy Review of the Fund of Funds Initiative (2016)

India’s Startup Engine: A Policy Review of the Fund of Funds Initiative (2016)

The Fund of Funds for Start-ups (FFS), managed by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), was launched on January 16, 2016, under the Start-up India Action Plan to address critical gaps in India’s early-stage finance landscape. With an initial corpus of ₹10,000 crore, the scheme aims to foster innovation-driven enterprises by contributing to SEBI‑registered Category I and II Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).

Transforming Indian Agriculture: A Policy Review of Biotech-KISAN Scheme

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Scientists pay attention to problems that interest them. Big populations, fewer resources, and weather changes are some big issues for the world. Scientists want to handle these issues and find real answers, but they need to work with the community to find the best solutions. Giving everyone enough safe food is a tough job. The amount and quality of the country's farming production have gone down over time.

Health Services through Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) – 1952

Health Services through Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) - 1952

The promulgation of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), by the Parliament, was the first major legislation on social Security for workers in independent India. It was a time when the industry was still in its early stages, and the country was heavily reliant on a variety of imported goods from developed or rapidly developing countries.

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