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
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.
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
Anil Trigunayat India and the European Union are accelerating their strategic partnership amid global uncertainty, aiming to conclude and possibly sign a long-pending free trade agreement. Deepening political, economic, and technological ties reflect a pragmatic convergence of interests and a…
Opinions on the success of the Climate Conference of the Parties (COP30) range from extreme disappointment to good progress, with the truth lying somewhere in between. But COP30 provides an opportunity learn about the rapidly changing geopolitical world.
India’s push for self-employment and micro-enterprise development has taken several forms over the decades, but the Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) is among the more enduring efforts in this space.
When we speak of successful government initiatives of the past decade, popular missions like the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) usually dominates the conversation. Yet, quietly, another programme has been impacting the lives of the millions of India’s urban street vendors, who sustain the everyday economy of Indian cities.