India and Iran have historically enjoyed cultural, economic, and historical connections. Their relations have also gained new strategic importance in the last few decades with the re-emergence of Chabahar Port as a hub for India's regional connectivity policy.
The relationship between the United States and India has entered a new era, where Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the digital economy are becoming the key drivers of cooperation. The Government of India initiated the National AI Mission in March 2024, with a budget of ₹10,300 crore. The mission aims at the development of a large-scale computing infrastructure, the development of in-country created models of Artificial Intelligence like Bharat Gen, the development of semiconductor manufacturing, and the nurturing of Artificial Intelligence talent through the IndiaAI Future Skills programme.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), launched in 2017, is a central sector scheme implemented by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). It aims to create a modern food processing ecosystem in India by reducing agricultural wastage and ensuring better returns for farmers.
India’s online gaming industry has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade. Emerging as one of the fastest-expanding sectors within the digital economy, the market is projected to surpass a billion by 2027, engaging a player base of over 450 million.
India’s proposed GST 2.0 is being framed as the biggest reform to the indirect tax system since 2017: India’s upcoming GST 2.0 announcement, slated for implementation by Diwali, is being widely promoted in the media as a “Diwali gift”—a measure to reduce burdens on everyday consumers. Prime Minister Modi’s Independence Day speech has already prompted headlines calling it “a brighter gift of simpler taxes” and a “gamechanger” for GST.
TK ARUN Visible rates have been cut, while rates whose impact is not directly observable by the consumer have gone up; indirect taxes have been made even more indirect. Most of us have heard the tale of the mouse that…
Policy UpdateDevshi Satish Mishra What is meant by “Circular Economy”? The circular economy is a system that could be understood as a move towards sustainable development. It is a system wherein materials are fully utilised, which allows nature to be…