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India’s Startup Engine: A Policy Review of the Fund of Funds Initiative (2016)

India’s Startup Engine: A Policy Review of the Fund of Funds Initiative (2016)

The Fund of Funds for Start-ups (FFS), managed by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), was launched on January 16, 2016, under the Start-up India Action Plan to address critical gaps in India’s early-stage finance landscape. With an initial corpus of ₹10,000 crore, the scheme aims to foster innovation-driven enterprises by contributing to SEBI‑registered Category I and II Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).

Health Services through Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) - 1952

Health Services through Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) – 1952

The promulgation of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), by the Parliament, was the first major legislation on social Security for workers in independent India. It was a time when the industry was still in its early stages, and the country was heavily reliant on a variety of imported goods from developed or rapidly developing countries.

National Aviation Security Plan (2020): Enhancing Civil Aviation Security Framework in India

National Aviation Security Plan (2020): Enhancing Civil Aviation Security Framework in India

The Ministry of Civil Aviation, through BCAS, drafted the National Aviation Security Plan (NASP) 2020. It was intended to fulfil India's obligations under Annexe 17 of the Chicago Convention, which mandates that every member state of ICAO put in place a full program of civil aviation security.

Department of Pharmaceuticals,2008

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: Department of Pharmaceuticals,2008

Vision: “To make India the largest global provider of quality medicines at reasonable prices”.

The Department of Pharmaceuticals was established on July 1, 2008, under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers with the objective of providing greater focus on the development of the pharmaceutical sector in India. The Department plays a crucial role in ensuring the availability of affordable medicines, regulating pricing, encouraging research and development, protecting intellectual property rights, and fulfilling international commitments in the pharmaceutical domain.

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