Category Research

The Smart City Mission in Srinagar and Jammu 2017: A Comparative Assessment of Urban Transformation.

Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for Work and Welfare, IMPRI Research, Policy Briefs, Policy Update, Research, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

The Smart City Mission (SCM) was initiated by the Government of India in 2015 as a transformative urban renewal programme to develop 100 cities across the country into inclusive, sustainable, and technologically advanced hubs. The mission’s core objective is to provide citizens with high-quality core infrastructure, a clean environment, and "smart" solutions that optimize urban functions, such as data-driven resource management and enhanced service delivery.

IMPRI Desk
August 8, 2026

India–UK Technology Security Initiative (TSI): Advancing Strategic Technology Cooperation (2024)

Policy Update, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Policy Briefs, Science and Technology

In light of the India-UK Vision 2035 and the pivotal role of critical technologies in the evolving global order, the Technology Security Initiative (TSI) was launched on 24 July 2024 as a bilateral strategic initiative between India and the United Kingdom. The initiative was officially launched by UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy during his visit to India on behalf of the UK Prime Minister.

IMPRI Desk
July 20, 2026

Fueling The Future: India’s Secpnd-Stage Nuclear Policy Update

Policy Update, Policy Briefs

Policy UpdateYashkirti Pal World Nuclear Association (2025): Nuclear Power in India India’s nuclear energy policy is founded upon a visionary “Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme” formulated by Dr. Homi J. Bhabha in the 1950s. This framework aims to ensure long-term energy…

IMPRI Desk
June 19, 2026

SAMARTH SCHEME

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Economy and Infrastructure, Policy Briefs

The Indian textile sector is one of the largest employment generators after agriculture, providing direct employment to over 45 million people ( as per Ministry of Textiles data). This scale of employment positions the textile industry at the intersection of agrarian transition and industrial development, making it significant for economic growth a

IMPRI Desk
June 3, 2026

INDIA-NEPAL CROSS-BORDER CONNECTIVITY POLICY: Why it Matters ?

Policy Briefs, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Centres, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

India and Nepal share a unique relationship defined by geographical proximity, deep-rooted socio-economic and historical ties, and an open border. Despite the open border, the region was not physically integrated due to lack of hard infrastructure.

IMPRI Desk
June 3, 2026

The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023: Key Reforms and Their Significance

Policy Update, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for ICT for Development, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Governance and Law, Policy Briefs, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture

In around four decades, India has comprehensively updated the legal framework for the governance of film certification and exhibition for the first time. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023—now enacted as the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 12 of 2023) which transforms the Cinematograph Act, 1952 to deal with online and camcording piracy, introduce nuanced age-based certification, and s

IMPRI Desk
June 3, 2026

Sephora, cosmeticorexia and the influencer threat to media

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, IMPRI Research

TK Arun The rise of the influencer represents yet another claimant to the advertising budget, increasingly diverting revenue away from traditional media to their detrimentThe Italian competition regulator is investigating cosmetics brands Sephora and Benefit over marketing skincare to young…

IMPRI Desk
April 22, 2026