The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2024. The Bill seeks to repeal the Railway Board Act of 1905.
Category Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation
Building Self-Reliance: Venture Capital for India’s Masses
Given the need for large amounts money to step up India’s paltry R&D effort, and the public’s appetite for risk, we could have several venture funds that invest in research-intensive start-ups.
National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage (2019)
The Prime Minister of India presented a vision for the country's transportation system centered on the seven Cs: common, connected, convenient, congestion-free, charged, clean, and cutting-edge mobility, at the Global Mobility Summit in September 2018.
A New Energy Era: The Need for Diversification in India’s Power Generation
The closure of the UK's last coal-fired plant highlights the shift to renewables and nuclear energy amid climate concerns. Should India consider diversifying its energy sources too?
Resilience in Action: NITI Aayog’s Vision for Pandemic Preparedness and Global Collaboration
The recently released report, "Future Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response: A Framework for Action", by the Expert Group constituted by NITI Aayog, offers a comprehensive roadmap for managing future public health crises.
Analysis Of India’s National Mission on Libraries, 2012
Ministry of Culture celebrated the library’s 250th anniversary by hosting the Festival of Libraries in New Delhi, a new chapter in modernising India's public libraries.
India-U.S. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET): Strategic Policy Overview
For iCET to achieve its full potential, India must prioritize investment in human capital by enhancing digital skills training and STEM education across all states. Stronger policy frameworks on data protection and cross-border data flows will be essential to ensure regulatory harmonization.