Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Introduction Rural India’s Self-Help Group network has long been the backbone of women’s collective savings and micro-enterprise, but it had never before been linked directly to advanced agri-technology at national scale. The Namo Drone Didi Scheme was…
Launched by the Department of Information Technology and Communication, iStart Rajasthan serves as the state government’s premier, sector-agnostic platform dedicated to fostering grassroots innovation, executing investment matching, and scaling early-stage ventures.
The industrial trajectory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been shaped by its unique geography, political volatility and state-led economic model. The region adopted a state-led industrialisation strategy after the signing of the Instrument of Accession in 1947 to generate employment and strengthen industrial development. However, persistent political instability, climatic challenges and geographical remoteness constrained industrial development, resulting in a gradual shift towards individual-led entrepreneurship. J&K implemented successive industrial policies in 1995, 1998, 2004 and 2016 to promote industrial investment.
The global transition to clean energy and advanced technology has turned rare earth elements (REEs) into "silent sovereigns" of the 21st-century economy. Modern geoeconomics shows that downstream processing capacity has become a greater source of strategic leverage than resource ownership, with refineries, separation plants and magnet manufacturing playing a central role. China currently commands approximately 90-92% of global refining capacity and nearly 92% of finished component manufacturing.1
Gujarat has emerged as one of India's leading industrial states because of its diversified manufacturing base, well-developed infrastructure and business-friendly policy environment. Over the past two decades, the state's economy has expanded significantly and currently contributes approximately 8.2% to India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Building on this industrial foundation, the Government of Gujarat launched the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 on 15 June 2026. The policy came into effect on 1 June 2026 and will remain in force for five years. It is aligned with the vision of "Viksit Gujarat se Viksit Bharat @2047". The policy seeks to support Gujarat's transition towards a US$3.5 trillion economy by the centenary of India's independence.
Policy UpdateAditi Patra Background India is the most populated country in the world as of 2026- with 1.47 billion people. While it can be viewed as a strength, it also proves to be its weakness in terms of its healthcare…