Category Governance and Law

The Environment and the Union Budget 2026–27

Insights, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Governance and Law

On the 4th of February, 2026, IMPRI (Impact and Policy Research Institute) Centre for Work and Welfare (CWW), New Delhi, convened a crucial online thematic discussion titled “The Environment and the Union Budget 2026-27.” This event was a significant component of IMPRI’s 7th Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations and Analysis of the Union Budget, an initiative designed to move beyond surface-level fiscal analysis and delve into the profound policy implications of India’s most important financial document.

IMPRI Desk
March 6, 2026

The Portable Social Shield: Anchoring India’s $10-Trillion Ambition in Universal Health Coverage

Insights, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector

Manorama BakshiArjun Kumar As India navigates the transformative journey toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy by 2027, the benchmarks of national progress are undergoing a fundamental shift. No longer can “development” be viewed solely through the prism of industrial output…

IMPRI Desk and Arjun Kumar
March 6, 2026

Population, Health and Union Budget 2026-27

Insights, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

The IMPRI Center For Human Dignity And Development (CHDD) - IMPRI Impact And Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, organized a thematic discussion on Population, Health and Union Budget 2026-27 as part of IMPRI’s 7th Annual Series Of Thematic Deliberations And Analysis Of Interim Union Budget 2026-27 which was held on February 5, 2026, 11:30 am IST.

IMPRI Desk
February 24, 2026

Are Green Jobs Accessible to Women in Urban Informal Economies?

Insights, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Governance and Law, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Urban economies across the Global South are undergoing profound transformations driven by climate imperatives, sustainability goals, and green growth agendas. Yet these transitions intersect with labour markets that are already deeply unequal. Informal work constitutes the backbone of urban employment in countries like India, and women form a substantial share of this workforce.

IMPRI Desk
February 23, 2026

Scaling Up Without Shoring Up: Education, S&T and India’s Budgetary Paradox

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Governance and Law, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

The IMPRI Center for ICT for Development (CICTD), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, hosted an interactive panel discussion on “Education, S&T, R&D and Union Budget 2026-27” on February 8, 2026 (Sunday) at 10:30 a.m. IST under IMPRI’s 7th Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations and Analysis of Union Budget 2026-2027, as part of IMPRI.

IMPRI Desk
February 9, 2026

Sanchar Saathi Mobile App, 2023

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Governance and Law, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Special Initiatives

The Sanchar Saathi mobile app is a citizen-centric cybersecurity initiative developed by the Government of India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to strengthen mobile security for subscribers nationwide. Launched via a web portal in May 2023, the mobile application version was introduced on 17 January 2025 to make services more accessible to smartphone users.

IMPRI Desk
February 9, 2026

Eklavya Model Residential School Program

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) program-1997

Policy Update, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Governance and Law, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

Policy UpdateRiya Singh Background The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) program was introduced in 1997-98 to fill the longstanding education divide between the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population and the rest of the Indian population. The scheme was conceived under Article…

IMPRI Desk
February 9, 2026