Namo Drone Didi Scheme (2023)
Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Introduction Rural India’s Self-Help Group network has long been the backbone of women’s collective savings and micro-enterprise, but it had
Mr Debadityo Sinha
Visiting Senior Fellow
Debadityo Sinha is a Senior Resident Fellow and Lead, Climate & Ecosystems team at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi. With over 12 years of professional experience, he has dedicatedly worked on legal and policy matters concerning the protection of the environment, forests, and wildlife. He has actively litigated in the National Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court, focusing on issues related to the implementation of environmental laws and compensation for environmental damages. In recognition of his conservation efforts, he was honoured with the Sanctuary Wildlife Service Award in 2019. He is also a member of IUCN-Species Survival Commission’s Bear Specialist Group and Founder of Vindhyan Ecology & Natural History Foundation.
Research Areas
Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Centres
Incubating Innovation: A Policy Update on iStart Rajasthan’s Startup Ecosystem
Launched by the Department of Information Technology and Communication, iStart Rajasthan serves as the state government’s premier, sector-agnostic platform dedicated to fostering
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
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
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 environmen
SAHI and BODH: India’s AI Governance Framework for Public Healthcare Delivery
Policy UpdateAditi Patra Background India is the most populated country in the world as of 2026- with 1.47 billion people. While it can be viewed as a strength, it also proves to b
BNPL Boom: Household Consumption Distortions and the RBI’s Tightening of Unsecured Credit
Policy UpdateRashi Kothari Background The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) phenomenon in India has emerged as a prominent structural shift in retail credit since 2021, accelerated by the
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
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 referr