India is celebrated worldwide for its remarkable conservation achievements. From the recovery of tiger populations to the expansion of protected areas, the country has demonstrated a strong commitment to preserving its rich biodiversity.
For more than six decades, India’s civil nuclear program operated under tight statutory regulations. The framework under the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 is restricted to the right to build, own, and operate nuclear power plants to the Central Government and its wholly owned enterprises, primarily being the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI).
Policy UpdateYashkirti Pal BACKGROUND Sand is a critical input in the construction industry and is second only to water in terms of global consumption (UNEP,2019). The increasing demand for sand driven rapid urbanization and infrastructure development has led to unsustainable…
Policy UpdateGayathry Sanjay Balaram Background Imagine falling asleep in what should be the safest place on earth, your own home, beside your parents. By morning, your life is gone because a snake entered your house and bit you while you…
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.
Asmatwali Background India’s climate diplomacy operates under the Paris Agreement’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) framework, through which each signatory periodically submits self-declared mitigation and adaptation targets. India’s first NDC (2015) rested on three pillars: an emissions-intensity reduction target, a non-fossil…