Category Policy Update

India–Maldives: Sustainable Tourism Cooperation (2025)

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Economy and Infrastructure, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Insights, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, South Asia Studies Center

The Republic of Maldives, located on the Indian subcontinent, consists of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 natural atolls. Following the Maldives' independence in 1965, India was one of the first countries to recognise and establish diplomatic relations with them. India and the Maldives have had long-standing ethnic, linguistic, cultural, religious, and economic links. Physical proximity, cultural links, and development collaboration have all contributed to the two countries' close, friendly, and diverse relationship.

In Small Island Developing States (SIDS) such as the Maldives, where tourism is the principal source of foreign exchange profits and government revenue, the business is growing.

IMPRI Desk
December 31, 2025

DigiYatra (2022) – Transforming India’s Airport Experience with Biometric Boarding

Policy Update, Center for ICT for Development, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Insights, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Policy UpdateMuskan Thakur Background DigiYatra was launched in 2022 by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India. It was launched as part of its vision to modernise the aviation sector and enhance passenger convenience through digital-technology interventions. The…

IMPRI Desk
December 26, 2025

PMFME: Formalisation of micro food processing

Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme – 2020

Insights, Center for Work and Welfare, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

Policy UpdateMuskan Thakur Background The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme is a centrally sponsored initiative of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) launched in June 2020 under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. With a total…

IMPRI Desk
December 17, 2025

Mission LiFE – Lifestyle for Environment – Policy Update 2025

Insights, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector

Policy UpdateMuskan Thakur “This word is LiFE, which means ‘Lifestyle For Environment’. Today, there is a need for all of us to come together and take Lifestyle For Environment forward as a campaign. This can become a mass movement towards…

IMPRI Desk
December 17, 2025

Department of Legal Affairs, India – Policy Update 2025

Policy Update, Governance and Law, Insights, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Policy UpdateBavleen Background The Department of Legal Affairs (DLA), a key branch of the Ministry of Law & Justice, provides legal advice to the Union Government, manages central litigation, oversees notarial administration, and coordinates international legal assistance. Its mandate rooted…

IMPRI Desk
December 15, 2025

India’s Engagement in UN Peacekeeping Operations- Under Viksit Bharat Mission

Insights, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Policy Update

India, with more than 265,000 personnel, has served more than 49 missions since its independence, remaining one of the largest contributors to the United Nations peacekeeping.

IMPRI Desk and IMPRI Desk
December 11, 2025

The Digital MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) Scheme – 2017

Policy Update, Center for ICT for Development, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector is often referred to as the backbone of the Indian economy, contributing significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), industrial production, and employment generation. However, MSMEs have historically struggled with inadequate infrastructure, limited access to finance, and a lack of technological expertise.

IMPRI Desk
December 10, 2025