Category Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation

Why Traditional FMCGs Must Adapt to Compete with Big Retail Giants Like Amazon

Insights, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Science and Technology

The markets are flat. The rupee is down against the dollar, not so much because the rupee is weak — the real effective exchange rate of the rupee, trade weighted against six currencies, shows appreciation — because of the rise of the dollar against major currencies. US growth is robust, at the moment, and the resurrection of Donald Trump, with his promise of tax cuts and protection for US industries, has braced US stocks, relocating some equity funds back home to the US.

IMPRI Desk
December 18, 2024

PM Vishwakarma Scheme 2023- Empowering India’s Artisans and Craftspeople

Insights, Center for Work and Welfare, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Policy Update

The Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma (PM Vishwakarma) scheme, launched on September 17, 2023, is a pivotal government initiative targeting India's vast community of artisans and craftspeople, traditionally referred to as “Vishwakarmas.”

IMPRI Desk and Bhaktiba Jadeja
November 14, 2024

Mapping Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: Schemes and Programmes- Part 1

Insights, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Science and Technology

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was established in 2016 to oversee IT policy, strategy, and the growth of the electronics industry in India.

IMPRI Desk and Bhaktiba Jadeja
November 7, 2024

Mapping the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy / Naveen aur Navikarniya Oorja Mantralaya: Policies and Schemes

Insights, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Science and Technology

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) functions as the principal agency of the Government of India, responsible for formulating policies, plans, and schemes aimed at promoting renewable and non-conventional energy resources.

IMPRI Desk and Bhaktiba Jadeja
November 5, 2024

India’s Health System: Present and Future

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Science and Technology

India’s healthcare system is on the brink of a
transformative era, characterized by rapid advancements in technology, a shift from
curative to preventative healthcare, and a growing focus on gender-specific and elderly care.

IMPRI Desk
October 25, 2024

Mapping Department of Biotechnology: Schemes and Programmes

Insights, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Generation Alpha Data Centre, Policy Update, Science and Technology

The inception of DBT (Department of Biotechnology) in India was in 1986, when the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi established the Department of Biotechnology within the Ministry of Science and Technology, recognizing its importance for economic growth.

IMPRI Desk and Bhaktiba Jadeja
October 23, 2024

Beyond the Moratorium at WTO: India’s Path to Digital Sovereignty

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

India’s stance on the e-commerce moratorium reflects its broader goal of securing digital sovereignty and protecting domestic interests. However, imposing custom duties that are not flexible carries the risk of stifling innovation and potential isolation from global technological advances.

IMPRI Desk and Anil Trigunayat
October 15, 2024