Category Center for Work and Welfare

Feminisation of Labour in India: Gender, Precarity, and Development

Insights, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

Women’s labour has always been central to India’s economy. Yet it remains among the most undervalued and least recognised forms of work.

IMPRI Desk
February 26, 2026

India–Laos: Textile Craft Heritage Exchange (2026)

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Gender Impact Studies Center, Insights, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture, Special Initiatives

The textile connection between India and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) is rooted in a shared civilizational tapestry that spans over a millennium. Both nations view textiles not merely as commodities but as profound storytellers of cultural identity, spirituality, and social status. Historically, the exchange began through the spread of Buddhism and the migration of the Tai people, who carried weaving traditions from the Yunnan region into the Mekong Valley.

IMPRI Desk
February 25, 2026

India–Turkey: Textile and Apparel Trade Synergies (2026)

Policy Update, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Insights, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture, Special Initiatives

The textile and apparel (T&A) relationship between India and Turkey is rooted in deep historical ties and a shared status as global manufacturing powerhouses. Historically, both nations have acted as pillars of the global textile supply chain — India as a massive producer of raw materials (cotton and synthetic fibers) and Turkey as a high-quality fashion hub and gateway to the European market.

IMPRI Desk
February 12, 2026

Empowering India’s Youth: Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK)

Policy Update, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Special Initiatives

The Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram (RYSK) is the flagship Central Sector Umbrella Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. Formulated during the 12th Five-Year Plan, the scheme was restructured in 2016 to merge several disparate youth-centric programs into a unified framework.

IMPRI Desk
February 10, 2026

Scaling Up Without Shoring Up: Education, S&T and India’s Budgetary Paradox

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Governance and Law, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

The IMPRI Center for ICT for Development (CICTD), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, hosted an interactive panel discussion on “Education, S&T, R&D and Union Budget 2026-27” on February 8, 2026 (Sunday) at 10:30 a.m. IST under IMPRI’s 7th Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations and Analysis of Union Budget 2026-2027, as part of IMPRI.

IMPRI Desk
February 9, 2026

E-Gram Swaraj, 2020

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for ICT for Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector, Special Initiatives, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

eGramSwaraj is a flagship digital governance policy initiative of the Government of India launched under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) on 24 April 2020. Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and spearheaded by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), the policy aims to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) by bringing planning, financial accounting, monitoring, audit and reporting onto a single digital platform.

IMPRI Desk
February 9, 2026

Sanchar Saathi Mobile App, 2023

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Governance and Law, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Special Initiatives

The Sanchar Saathi mobile app is a citizen-centric cybersecurity initiative developed by the Government of India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to strengthen mobile security for subscribers nationwide. Launched via a web portal in May 2023, the mobile application version was introduced on 17 January 2025 to make services more accessible to smartphone users.

IMPRI Desk
February 9, 2026