Category Policy Briefs

Empowering India’s Electronics Supply Chain: The Role of SPECS, 2020

The Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS), launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in April 2020, is a significant policy lever under the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019. India's electronics sector is likely to grow to USD 300 billion by 2026 (MeitY Vision Document, 2022), but 85–90% of electronic components continue to be imported, exposing severe risks to supply chain sovereignty, cost competitiveness, and strategic autonomy.

Unveiling the Developmental Trajectory of North East India: A Study on the Lump Sum Provision Scheme (2001-2002)

The historic challenges faced by the North Eastern Region (NER) are due to its geographical isolation, infrastructure deficits, and socio-political complexities. To address such things, the Government of India introduced the Lump Sum Provision Scheme in the financial year 2001-2002

From Rajiv Awas Yojana (2011) to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana PMAY (2015): The Evolution of Urban Housing in India

With a lack of economic opportunities in rural India, India faces a critical problem of rapid urbanisation, driven by migration at a rate of 30 people per minute. In 2011, 30% of India’s population lived in urban areas

Chips, Skills, and Systems: The Story of India’s Special Manpower Development Programme for Chips to System Design Initiative (SMDP-C2SD-2014)

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched in 2014 the Special Manpower Development Programme for Chips to System Design (SMDP-C2SD).

Digital India Bhashini (2022) : Bridging India’s language divide through multilingual innovation

Bhashini, or Bhasha Interface for India, is a revolutionary initiative that is democratizing access to digital content and services across India's diverse linguistic spread. This National Language Translation Mission (NLTM), in alignment with the Digital India program, aims to foster digital inclusivity and empowerment.

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