Policy UpdateShreeya Dixit Background A primary feature of urbanization and urban areas has been the development of transportation facilities in the specified areas. Transportation has always been a feature of progress, symbolizing connectivity and a means for growth. As per…
As war in the Middle East disrupts shipping lanes, energy flows, and military supply chains, logistics has moved to the centre of contemporary conflict. India and Russia’s RELOS agreement not only reflects the enduring resilience of India-Russia bilateral ties but also institutionalizes a deeper framework of logistical cooperation and strategic interoperability in an increasingly fragmented geopolitical order.
TK Arun These organisations could take on infrastructure upgrades needed to replace imported hydrocarbons with electricity as the main cooking fuel in India A new breed of energy service organisations (ESOs) would greatly facilitate the needed switchover from imported hydrocarbons…
Manish Thakre The world is becoming increasingly urbanized, with two-thirds of global population growth expected to occur in cities between now and 2050. Cities are therefore set to become among the largest deployers and markets for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies,…
Chandrachur Singh The transition from an agrarian, low-HDI State to a dynamic, technology-driven economy is achievable within a short-term horizon The question of who will succeed Nitish Kumar in Bihar’s political landscape has been dominating the State’s political discourse for some time now,…
Children are disproportionately affected by climate harms—they need to be at the center of local efforts to build resilience.
Fast-growing countries urbanise, and the share of urban population rises. Since India has not had a Census since 2011, the size of the current urban population is an estimate. The World Bank puts it at 37%, below the world average of 58% and China’s level of 66%. Towns are where the bulk of economic activity, particularly in the modern, evolving sectors, takes place. If India is to grow, so must its total urban space.