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Mera Yuva Bharat (2023): Bridging the Youth Empowerment Gap

Policy Update, Center for Work and Welfare, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Before MY Bharat was launched, India already had several programmes for young people. But these programmes were managed by different departments and organisations. As a result, young people did not have one common platform to find opportunities related to volunteering, leadership, skill development and practical learning. At the same time, the government faced the challenge of connecting India’s large youth population with activities related to nation-building. This created a need for a more coordinated and technology-based platform for youth participation.

IMPRI Desk
August 24, 2026

Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project: Assessing the Adequacy of Environmental Impact Assessment

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

The Kalai II Hydroelectric project, a 1200 MW run of the river project on the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh received environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in June 2026. The project aims at strengthening India’s energy security by producing 4852.95 million units of energy annually.

IMPRI Desk
August 23, 2026

National Bamboo Mission: Assessing India’s Bamboo Value Chain, Farmer Livelihoods and Market Development (2018–2026)

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

Bamboo is a special species in the Indian rural economy and the ecology. Bamboo is a tender healthy grass that grows rapidly and can provide both tensile strength and versatility and is both fast-growing and renewable, supporting livelihoods in agriculture, forestry, handicrafts and modern manufacturing, at the same time, and is called “green gold” or “green steel.”

IMPRI Desk
August 23, 2026

National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL), 2021: Assessing India’s Bad Bank Strategy for Resolving Stressed Assets

Policy Update, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Public Finances and Macroeconomics

In the Economic Survey 2016–17, the idea of a centralised ‘bad bank' for India was first floated on the background of legacy non-performing assets (NPAs) that had built up in the public sector banks as a result of the infrastructure and corporate loan surge between 2008 and 2014. The idea of a ‘bad bank' is to buy and manage the stressed assets so that banks can realign their balance sheets and concentrate on their core business of lending and specialised institutions can focus on value recovery.

IMPRI Desk
August 23, 2026

BHAVYA-Rasayan (2026): Developing Dedicated Chemical Parks to Strengthen India’s Chemical Manufacturing Sector

Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Policy Update

The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA–Rasayan Scheme) was announced in the Union Budget 2026–27 and approved by the Union Cabinet for establishing three dedicated Chemical Parks in India. Of the total financial outlay of ₹3,030 crore, ₹3,000 crore will be allocated for establishing common infrastructure and basic utilities, while ₹30 crore will be earmarked for administrative expenditure. The scheme will be implemented over a period of five years, from FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31. It focuses on strengthening India’s chemical manufacturing ecosystem by creating dedicated industrial clusters with improved infrastructure and shared utilities.

IMPRI Desk
August 23, 2026

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National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds (2024): Boosting India’s Oilseed Production

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Economy and Infrastructure, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Edible oils form an essential component of India’s food and nutritional security, and oilseeds play a vital role in the livelihoods of millions of farmers. Oilseeds contribute not only to nutritional security but also to farmers’ welfare, serving as an important cash crop that sustains rural incomes and employment.

IMPRI Desk
August 23, 2026

Atal Pension Yojana (2015-2026): Assessing a Decade of India’s Pension Push

Policy Update, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Economy and Infrastructure, Public Finances and Macroeconomics, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was introduced in 2015 as a voluntary pension scheme to address a pressing gap in India's social security system. It was originally launched as the Swavalamban Yojana under the UPA government before being relaunched and renamed Atal Pension Yojana in 2015 and thus, giving the scheme a stronger and wider reach. This shift was necessary because most Indian workers exist outside formal employment. As a result, they do not receive employer-linked pension benefits, which leaves them with limited financial security after retirement. To address this, Atal Pension Yojana was designed to encourage retirement savings among this segment in order for subscribers to become entitled to a guaranteed monthly pension once they turn sixty.

IMPRI Desk
August 23, 2026