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Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.

OpenForge 2015–2025: A Decade of Empowering Open-Source Government Innovation

Center for ICT for Development, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Policy Update

India is emerging as a global center for its vast digital user base and government initiatives, free and open source software (FOSS) innovation. India's digital ecosystem is well deployed to use open-source technologies, with more than 96% of the 4G users accessing the Internet through open-source platforms such as Android. Recognizing this capacity, the Government of India (GOI) has actively promoted the adoption of open-source since 2015, notably through Openforge, an official platform for collaborative development of e-governance applications.

IMPRI Desk
October 17, 2025

India-Saudi Arabia Evolving Renewable Energy and Investment Partnership 2006-2025

Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Economy and Infrastructure, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Insights, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Policy Update

India-Saudi Arabia share a history of deep economic, cultural and strategic ties. In recent decades, these have been strengthened by high-level exchanges and bilateral agreements. Both countries are committed to a relationship that leverages their respective strengths. The Delhi Declaration in 2006 and the Riyadh Declaration in 2010 were two initiatives that built a foundation for cooperation, especially in energy. Since then, the relationship expanded significantly through visits by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, which eventually led to the formation of the Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) in 2019.

IMPRI Desk
October 17, 2025

Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Plant: A Major Step Towards Self-Reliance

Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for ICT for Development, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Policy Update

India is steadily moving towards self-reliance and technological independence, especially under programs like Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India. These initiatives aim to reduce reliance on imports across various sectors, including sustainable energy. An essential part of this shift is gaining the ability to access and process critical minerals. Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are crucial in making high-performance components like Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs). These magnets are widely used in wind turbines, electric cars, electronics and defense applications.

IMPRI Desk
October 17, 2025

Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP): India’s Single-Window Framework For Biological Research- Policy Highlights 2025

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for ICT for Development, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation

India is emerging as a global leader in biotechnology, with its biotech sector valued at USD 165.7 billion in 2024 and projected to reach USD 300 billion by 2030. Recognising the sector's vast potential to address global challenges, the Government of India launched BioRRAP (Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal) in 2022, an online platform developed and maintained by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science & Technology.

IMPRI Desk
October 17, 2025

High-Performance Computing System for Climate Resilience and Forecast Precision in India

Center for ICT for Development, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Insights, Policy Update

India began its journey with High-Performance Computing (HPC) several decades back, but it was not a smooth beginning. Supercomputers and HPC systems were categorized as strategic and dual-use technologies by many developed nations, which limited the access of supercomputers to India. The first attempt to indigenously create supercomputing systems for research and development was the development of PARAM 8000, developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).

IMPRI Desk
October 17, 2025

Master Plan for Delhi 2041: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Urban Future

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Finances and Macroeconomics, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) prepared the Master Plan for Delhi 2041 (MPD 2041) as a comprehensive statutory development plan, which is the fourth plan, following its predecessors in the years of 1962, 2001, and 2021.

IMPRI Desk
October 17, 2025

Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (2025)

Policy Update, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY), which was launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Ayush, is a Central Sector Scheme.

IMPRI Desk
October 16, 2025