India has a rich tradition of offering development aid to nations across Asia, Africa, and the world, demonstrating its dedication to South-South collaboration and international unity. This dedication was further solidified and broadened through the introduction of IDEAS
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.
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.
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.
The Samagra Shiksha programme, designed to provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to school education in India, has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of a new sanitation and health scheme
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 8, 2024. It amends the Waqf Act, of 1995. The Act regulates waqf property in India.
Arranging pensions to be paid out of returns on a corpus created by contributions from employees and employers, while investing the corpus funds wisely, is a sound practice