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The Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Policy,  2021-30: A Catalyst for Socio-Economic Transformation

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.

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 Andhra Pradesh’s Rare Earth Strategy, 2025: The Political Economy of the Critical Minerals

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

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Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy, 2026: Investment, Innovation and Industrial Transformation

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. 

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The One Stop Centre Scheme (2015): A Policy Analysis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s Survivor-Centered Service Model

   The One Stop Centre, launched on April 1, 2015, is introduced by the Ministry of Women and Child Development  through Sambal, a sub-scheme under Mission Shakti. According to the recommendations of the 12th Plan’s (2012-2017) Working Group on Women’s Agency and Empowerment and the Justice (Retd.) The Usha Mehra Commission’s report: one-stop centres were established on a pilot basis across the country. The scheme ensures access to services for women and girls facing physical, sexual, psychological, or economic abuse, irrespective of age, socio-economic or marital status, race, ethnicity, caste, or educational background. 

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VB-G RAM G and Rural Employment: A Shift from Rights-Based Welfare to Mission-Based Development?

On 21 December 2025, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as VB-G RAM G. The legislation marks one of the most significant shifts in India's rural employment policy since the enactment of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. While MGNREGA was built around a rights-based guarantee of wage employment, VB-G RAM G seeks to reframe rural employment through a broader approach to livelihoods, asset creation, and rural transformation.

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