Category Economy and Infrastructure

Analyzing Kerala’s Extreme Poverty Eradication Project, 2021

Policy Update, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Economy and Infrastructure, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

The Extreme Poverty Eradication Project, also known as the Athidaridrya Nirmarjana Project, was launched by the Government of Kerala in 2021 under the Local Self Government Department (LSGD). Its goal was to find people living in extreme poverty who had fallen outside existing support systems and help them exit that condition within five years (LSGD). Sources provide different launch months, ranging from May to July 2021, so the exact date still needs to be verified with the government order.

IMPRI Desk
October 14, 2026

India–Brazil ICT Cooperation: Assessing the 2026 Telecommunications and Digital Partnership

Policy Update, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Economy and Infrastructure, International Relations and Strategic Studies

India and Brazil have had diplomatic relations since 1948, and their relationship was elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2006. Since then, cooperation has expanded into areas such as trade, science and technology, energy and digital development. Building on this broader relationship, the two countries have now strengthened cooperation in telecommunications and Information and Communication Technologies, or ICTs.

IMPRI Desk
October 14, 2026

CyTrain: Building India’s Digital Human-Capacity Infrastructure for Cybercrime Investigation

Policy Update, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for ICT for Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Science and Technology

The rapid expansion of digital payments, online services, social media and connected technologies has created increasingly complex forms of cybercrime. Investigating such offences requires specialised capabilities in digital evidence collection, cyber forensics, electronic device examination, online financial trails and emerging technologies. However, cybercrime investigation also faces capacity-related challenges, including uneven access to specialised training, the need to keep investigative skills aligned with rapidly evolving criminal methods, and the requirement for coordinated capacity-building across State and Union Territory law-enforcement agencies. The Ministry of Home Affairs has recognised these needs through initiatives supporting cyber-forensic laboratories, specialised training and technical assistance to investigating officers (Ministry of Home Affairs, 2022; Ministry of Home Affairs, 2024).

IMPRI Desk
October 13, 2026

Tamil Nadu FinTech Policy (2021): Strengthening Tamil Nadu’s FinTech Ecosystem and Financial Innovation

Policy Update, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Insights

The Tamil Nadu FinTech Policy 2021 is the state government's dedicated framework to position Tamil Nadu as a leading national and global hub for financial technology. It was formally released by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2021 in Coimbatore on November 23, 2021, under the Industries Department (Government of Tamil Nadu, 2021; STPI Chennai, 2021). The policy builds on Chennai's long-standing credentials as a financial centre, the city was home to the Madras Bank in 1682 (later merged into SBI), India's first cooperative bank in 1906, and the country's first private mutual fund in 1993, and it was designed to convert that historical advantage into a modern, technology-driven financial services ecosystem (Government of Tamil Nadu, 2021).

IMPRI Desk
October 13, 2026

National Single Window System(2021) : One-Stop Solution for Business Clearances by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Insights, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Centres, Economy and Infrastructure, Thematic Areas

The National Single Window System (NSWS) was launched in September 2021 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as a digital platform to streamline business approvals and facilitate investment in India. The initiative addresses the long-standing challenge of regulatory fragmentation, where businesses previously had to navigate multiple portals and departments to obtain the necessary clearances for establishing and operating enterprises.

IMPRI Desk
October 12, 2026

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Swasth Bharat Portal: Building an Interoperable Digital Architecture for Public Health Programmes

Policy Update, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for ICT for Development, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Finances and Macroeconomics

India's public health system increasingly relies on digital platforms for service delivery, beneficiary management, disease surveillance and programme monitoring. However, different national health programmes have developed separate digital systems, creating multiple logins, repetitive data entry and fragmented information for frontline health workers (Press Information Bureau, 2026).

IMPRI Desk
October 9, 2026

PAIMANA (2025): Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-building.

Policy Update, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Insights, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

Infrastructure is a critical foundation for socio-economic growth, connectivity and public service delivery. However, the effectiveness of infrastructure investment depends not only on creating new assets but also on ensuring that large projects are implemented on time, within cost and with effective coordination.

IMPRI Desk
October 8, 2026