GDP growth rate is the headline number everyone tracks, to figure out how the economy is doing. It is time we shifted focus to the Gross Value Added, or GVA, which is a more direct measure of the incomes generated in the economy. GDP numbers are affected by random decisions of the GST Council to raise tax rates or by the government’s decision to slash subsidies.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment initiated the plan in 2017 for the purpose of eliminating any financial barriers for able students from the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), who are Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)
The Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS), launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in April 2020, is a significant policy lever under the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019. India's electronics sector is likely to grow to USD 300 billion by 2026 (MeitY Vision Document, 2022), but 85–90% of electronic components continue to be imported, exposing severe risks to supply chain sovereignty, cost competitiveness, and strategic autonomy.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra (PBK), currently called Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, is a pioneering institutional setup devised by the Government of India to enhance relations with the Indian diaspora across the globe. The Kendra is both a material expression of India's dedication to its diaspora and a platform of strategy for engaging the economic, social, and cultural resources of the estimated more than 28 million Indians living across the globe.
India's western flank, especially the Lakshadweep Islands, has long been underutilized, despite the east receiving constant attention. Beyond its picturesque beauty, this archipelago in the Arabian Sea could be the keystone India needs to develop a strong Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) strategy to fend off China's growing threats and increase its influence throughout the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The PRAVASI BHARATIYA SAHAYATA KENDRA earlier known as the Overseas Workers Resource Centre (OWRC) serves as the Government of India’s primary mechanism for addressing the welfare and protection needs of overseas Indian communities, particularly migrant workers. Established to combat exploitation and streamline support systems, PBSK operates under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with a mandate rooted in emergency assistance, legal empowerment, and preventive diplomacy.
Water scarcity is a threat to national growth in many aspects - The Technology Mission Programme on Water and Clean Energy (TMPWCE) - launched by India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST), aims to ensure water and energy security through science-led innovation. The programme's vision is to holistically transform science and technology breakthroughs to fight contemporary challenges around water scarcity promoting reneawble energy.A mission that is focused on building an ecosystem that is agile for a suitable S&T ecosystem economically, socially, and environmentally viable in terms of providing solutions.