“What is life, it is preparation for death. What is death, it is preparation for life”
– Bibek Debroy, Speaking at 79th SKOCH Summit, 26 March 2022
The NIS Management Limited’s journey towards digital transformation under the “Rationalisation and Workforce Automation” initiative showcases how the company adapted...
Coal India, through its subsidiary Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), has played a pivotal role in the development of the eight...
India faces a significant socio-economic challenge: employment generation, particularly in rural areas and marginalised communities. One of the most effective...
Odisha#1, Uttar Pradesh at #2, and Andhra Pradesh #3 in SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023
Odisha becomes #1 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023.
Uttar Pradesh ranks #2 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023.
Andhra Pradesh ranks #3 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023.
Maharashtra becomes #4 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023.
Gujarat ranks #5 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023
India’s Lonely Young Women and the Search for Intimacy and Independence.
Hydrogen has enthralled generations of people, along with visionary minds like Jules Verne. Energy security is as important as national security and food security.
The growth of the digital economy in areas such as finance, education, health and many other sectors has sparked concerns about how these new-age economies will be regulated and governed.
The Indian economy has come a long way since the 1991 economic reforms, it has been the fastest-growing major economy in the world for a large part of the previous decade.
The post covid world exists in a different geopolitical context and the ongoing Ukraine crisis has further altered the strategic equilibrium of the global order. India is situated uniquely in the middle of all these developments and the challenges it faces are also unique.
The question which arises then is how games of skill can be distinguished from gambling? What are the parameters which constitute a game of skill?
Financial literacy is suffering today from the dogma that it is to be imparted only not-for-profit interest or by media. The reality is that the money is being wasted on English business TV channels preaching to the already financially literate. Advertising is disguised as financial literacy right under the regulatory nose. Let us not forget,...
Bahraich is an agriculture-based district and most of the population practices agriculture for their livelihood. Hence, the District Administration of...
BESCOM explores solar energy for EV charging.
Kishanganj, Bihar, uses social awareness campaigns to improve sanitation standards.
The Prime Minister’s vision of India becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2024 has inspired every citizen to contribute to this worthy cause. In his words, “If every one of the 130 crore Indians takes one step forward, the country too will go that many steps ahead”.
India is supposed to become a developed economy by 2047 with a GDP size of $30 Tn. While there is largely a consensus on the feasibility of this, it is the quality of growth that is under intense discussion. We believe that India requires a spatially dispersed, job generative , equitable and sustainable growth. There...
It is felt that the IBC or the Insolvency Bankruptcy Code has been a game-changer in economic legislation. Five years into its introduction, the IBC is a well-oiled apparatus, with a thriving ecosystem comprising about 3500 Insolvency Professionals, three Insolvency Professional Agencies, about 80 Insolvency Professional Entities, one Information Utility, 16 Registered Valuer Organisations, more...
The biggest regret expressed by Ram Sewak Sharma in the book ‘The Making of Aadhaar’ is the limitation on the usage of Aadhaar. Peculiarly, I share this regret. Consent-based widespread commercial use of Aadhaar could have been a truly fundamental change. How did even staunch supporters of Aadhaar turn against it? That is a book...
The debate about Energy and Arbitration in India has been about the shortage of coal and the disputes between energy companies and some state Governments. The disputes arising out of energy law contracts are in stark contrast to the regular contractual disputes.
The discourse around cryptocurrency, particularly in India has been clouded by heavy advertising and promises of getting rich quickly. However, there is a need to center this discussion by highlighting some of the fundamental issues associated with cryptocurrency that have been on the minds of policymakers and civil society for a long time.
The threats emanating from climate change are impacting the world on an unprecedented scale. Erratic weather patterns, Rise in pollution levels and increasing sea levels are only some of the major challenges that climate change has presented in front of us.
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remain the mainstay of the Indian Economy and create jobs across the board throughout the length and breadth of India.