eTaal (Electronic Transaction Aggregation & Analysis Layer) is an initiative by the Government of India, developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Green hydrogen is hydrogen gas produced using renewable energy sources like solar, wind, or hydropower through a process called electrolysis and is increasingly seen as a key solution for reducing global carbon emissions, especially in sectors that are hard to decarbonise, such as steel, fertilizers, and shipping.
In 2021, the Government of India launched the V oluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Programme (VVMP), commonly referred to as the Vehicle Scrappage Policy, with a threefold ambition: to improve road safety, reduce urban air pollution, and kick-start a domestic circular economy for vehicle materials. The policy couples regulatory instruments with financial incentives and institution-building to formalize how “end-of-life” vehicles (ELVs) are retired and recycled.
India is a rapidly digitalising state with over 954.40 million users. The reach of internet services is immense, with various sectors like healthcare, banking, education and finance adopting the digital platforms to dispense their services.
The review of master plans is never simply a technical exercise. It involves balancing strategies for transportation networks, housing, infrastructure, social amenities, open spaces, urban design, environmental management, and phased implementation. Yet in India, this process is complicated by the fact that planners have limited influence over the most decisive factor of all: land use.
Water is a theme that I am keenly interested in focusing on. I have attempted to engage with water systems and treatment in various ways; During my internship at WELL Labs in Bengaluru (2025), I worked on irrigation mapping in Raichur, Karnataka, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
The administrators and the privileged (haves) sing the chorus of development, in the symphony of this choir the 'have nots' lose their melody ( 'haves' are the wealthy class, while 'not haves' are the disadvantaged groups). This is to say that development means different for all, and must be acknowledged.