Key Lessons for India from Global Anti-Immigrant Sentiments
Around the rich world, immigration has become a lightning rod for public anger over crime, rising prices and seeming erosion of cultural integrity.
Category Thematic Areas
Is New Delhi’s New Policy on Chinese Investment a Risky Gamble for India?
India has approved investment proposals from certain Chinese electronics manufacturing companies, suggesting a shift in its economic stance towards China. After military tensions and economic restrictions post-Galwan, India had limited Chinese investments. However, with concerns over economic losses and job creation, the government is now scrutinizing and allowing select investments, especially those that involve technology transfer and local manufacturing capabilities. The move highlights the need to balance economic growth and national security in India's dealings with China.
Empowering India’s Future: The Union Budget 2024’s Bold Employment Linked Incentive Scheme
The Employment Linked Incentives (ELI) scheme, introduced in the Union Budget 2024, represents a transformative policy aimed at addressing India’s growing employment crisis by incentivizing private sector job creation and skill development.
Evaluating Youth Employment Strategies in the Union Budget 2024: Issues and Potential Improvements
A comprehensive strategy was introduced in the Union Budget 2024 to tackle youth unemployment in India, driven by the country's high unemployment rate and increasing economic pressures.
2024 Showdown: Kamala Harris Takes the Lead
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) unfolded in Chicago over four days last week, marking a defining moment in the 2024 US presidential campaign. This year’s DNC saw a groundswell of voter enthusiasm and the historic nomination of Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate. The party’s old guard, including the Clintons and the Obamas, threw their full support behind Harris, setting the stage for a unified front. In stark contrast, the Republican National Convention (RNC) held in Milwaukee in mid-July was notable for the absence of its traditional leadership, highlighting the growing division within the GOP between pre- and post-Trump factions. This division has reshuffled the Republican voter base, complicating Donald Trump’s path to a potential comeback.
Gender Budget Statement 2024-2025
In India, gender-responsive budgeting was first introduced in the 2005-06 budget process, and since then, the government has published annual Gender Budget Statements (GBSs).
SATAT Scheme (2018): Affordability and Sustainability in Public and Rural Transport
In October 2018, the Swachhata Hi Seva fortnight saw the launch of the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) Scheme, intending to widen the use of a cleaner and cheaper alternative for automotive fuel, namely, Biogas.