Category Science and Technology

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023

Policy Update, Center for Work and Welfare, Science and Technology

For over ten years, India maintained a law aimed at allowing mineral development of its seabed, yet for the same period, very little occurred. The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act was enacted in 2002 and took effect in 2010, providing the government with a legal structure for mining in territorial waters, the continental shelf, and the Exclusive Economic Zone. However, when the Ministry of Mines was questioned about this in Parliament, their response was straightforward: no mining operation had ever started under the previous system. The Ministry was direct about the reason as well. It stated clearly that the distribution process allowed excessive discretion and failed to provide a fair, transparent method for assigning operating rights.

IMPRI Desk
August 11, 2026

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (2026)

Policy Update, Science and Technology

Policy UpdateSneha Kohli Background The India Semiconductor Mission, launched in 2021 aims to develop a strong semiconductor ecosystem for enhancing India’s position in the global electronics manufacturing and design hub. The successful implementation of the first phase has led to…

IMPRI Desk
August 7, 2026

From Procurement to Acquisition: India’s shift from Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016 to Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020

Policy Update, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Science and Technology

Policy UpdateNinchen Tamang Background The Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) and its successor, the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) form the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) policy framework for acquiring defence equipment and developing military capabilities. Over time, this framework has evolved from…

IMPRI Desk
August 6, 2026

Digital Personal Data Protection Act (2023) and Data Economy Multipliers

Policy Update, Generation Alpha Data Centre, Science and Technology

Policy UpdateVibha Sethi BACKGROUND With the rapid expansion of India’s digital marketplace and internet user base, the government required a comprehensive legal framework to secure personal data and govern corporate processing practices. ● Policy Inception ● Need and Rationale ●…

IMPRI Desk
August 6, 2026

Accessing AI Data — AIKosh Portal, India’s National AI Data & Model Repository under the IndiaAI Mission (2025)

Policy Update, Generation Alpha Data Centre, Science and Technology

Policy UpdatePrisha Sachdeva Background IndiaAI Mission was launched in March 2024 and is centered on addressing existing gaps in data, research, and skill mismatch so that the benefits of AI can contribute to the growth of our country. The Ministry…

IMPRI Desk
August 5, 2026

National Medical Devices Policy 2023: Building India’s Medical Manufacturing Ecosystem

Policy Update, Economy and Infrastructure, Science and Technology

Policy UpdateArya Gupta 1. Background India’s medical devices industry has been unregulated, fragmented and import dependent. Until 2017, the industry was not subject to any specific regulatory regime. The first steps towards oversight were taken with the Medical Devices Rules,…

IMPRI Desk
August 4, 2026

AI in Indian Classrooms: Between Vision and Practice

Insights, Center for ICT for Development, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Science and Technology

AI has become a part of people's everyday lives, especially students'. There is a great deal of debate among educational circles regarding the use of AI in academic work and its implications for the future of education systems.

IMPRI Desk
July 25, 2026