Category Policy Update

National Mission on Cultural Mapping (2017): Weaving India’s Heritage into a Digital Tapestry

Policy Update, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture

Jawaharlal Nehru once described India as an ‘ancient palimpsest on which layer upon layer of thought and experience had been written, with no succeeding layer ever wholly erasing what had gone before.’ The National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) - a Ministry of Culture initiative launched in 2017 to translate India's artisanal & village-level heritage into a national database - takes this Nehruvian idea as its working premise (Ministry of Culture, 2026a). After nearly a decade of the scheme running and roughly 97 percent of its village target reportedly covered, making it a valuable case study in the sustained & data-driven implementation of a large-scale rural mission.(Ministry of Culture, 2026b).

IMPRI Desk
August 30, 2026

Offshore Wind VGF Scheme: From Zero Bids to a Second Attempt

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

India's renewable energy transition has largely been driven by solar and onshore wind. Its long coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) also offer offshore wind potential, which draws on stronger and more consistent wind resources at sea than onshore sites can access. But offshore projects are far more capital-intensive and technically complex, requiring marine surveys, offshore foundations, specialised installation vessels, subsea cables, offshore substations, and dedicated port infrastructure.

IMPRI Desk
August 30, 2026

Building an Integrated Digital Border Ecosystem : Land Port Management System (2026)

Policy Update, International Relations and Strategic Studies

Policy UpdateTanisha Background The Land Port Management System cannot be understood in isolation as a 2026 initiative. It is instead the newest link in a policy legacy that has developed over more than twenty years, drawing together three distinct but…

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August 30, 2026

e-VidyaBharati–e-ArogyaBharati (e-VBAB) Project (2022–24)

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Policy UpdatesHimanshi Singh Background India’s development diplomacy in Africa is shifting from conventional approaches to emerging areas such as Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). India’s own DPI experiments, such as the biometric ID, instant payment system (UPI), and large-scale health management…

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August 30, 2026

Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments (ADEETIE) Scheme 2025

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Policy UpdatesPurbaa Jagannath Background Despite the significant contribution of micro, small and medium industries to the country’s industrial output, employment and exports, most of them are using old machines, old boilers and old processes with much higher energy consumption than…

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August 30, 2026

India-Singapore Green Economy Partnership: From Climate Cooperation to Sustainable Growth

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

India and Singapore completed 60 years of diplomatic relations in 2025, evolving into a strong Indo-Pacific partnership. Singapore supported India’s Look East and Act East policies, while the 2005 CECA strengthened economic ties. Singapore is now one of India’s largest FDI sources, with investments exceeding US$170 billion over two decades (High Commission of India in Singapore, 2026). The relationship was upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in September 2024.

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August 29, 2026

Rashtriya Gokul Mission (2014): Revitalising India’s Indigenous Cattle Economy

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

India's livestock sector is central to rural livelihoods, nutritional security and agricultural incomes. However, the country historically faced a paradox: it possessed a large indigenous bovine population, but the productivity of many animals remained low because of inadequate genetic improvement, limited access to quality breeding services and insufficient propagation of genetically superior indigenous animals. Against this backdrop, the Government of India launched the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) in December 2014 to develop and conserve indigenous bovine breeds, genetically upgrade the bovine population and improve milk productivity. More than 80% of low-producing indigenous animals are reportedly owned by small and marginal farmers and landless labourers, making genetic improvement particularly relevant for rural livelihoods. The mission has an outlay of Rs 500 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan. During 2014-15 Rs 150.00 crores was allocated for development, preservation and conservation of indigenous breeds

IMPRI Desk
August 29, 2026