Nagaland’s governance journey in 2025 is not defined by spectacle, but by substance. In the...
Mizoram ranks #29 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2025. In a national...
Manipur ranks #27 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2025. Although 2025 results...
Ladakh ranks #26 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2025. For a Union...
Sikkim ranks #25 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2025. For one of...
Arunachal Pradesh ranks #24 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2025. For a...
Chhattisgarh’s 2025 performance presents a tale of contrast. In the SKOCH State of Governance Report...
After the disruption of the Covid years, Meghalaya has returned to the national governance platform...
Assam’s governance trajectory in recent years has reflected ambition, reform and competition. In the SKOCH...
Punjab’s governance journey has always carried weight. As one of India’s agricultural powerhouses and a...
Mountain states are often measured by their terrain, steep roads, scattered habitations, logistical constraints. Himachal...
Jharkhand’s governance story in 2025 is not loud, it is layered. Ranked #19 nationally in...
For Tripura, 2025 marks a milestone year. In the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2025,...
Haryana’s governance journey over the past decade has reflected cycles of steady performance interspersed with...
Gujarat has long been counted among India’s most administratively competitive states. Over the past decade,...
Karnataka’s identity has long been tied to innovation from Bengaluru’s technology corridors to agricultural reforms...
Governance in Jammu & Kashmir has always unfolded under distinctive conditions, mountainous terrain, dispersed habitations,...
Kerala’s governance journey over the past decade has been defined by strong social sector credentials...
Governance is often judged by rankings, but its real measure lies in whether systems tighten,...
Over the past decade, Bihar’s governance trajectory has been one of gradual strengthening punctuated by...
Over the past decade, West Bengal’s journey in the State of Governance rankings has reflected...
On a humid morning in a district headquarters in Odisha, a young officer scans a...
In the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2025, Tamil Nadu retained its position among India’s...
This comeback is not symbolic. It is grounded in numbers, sectoral breadth and visible sharpening...
In Maharashtra, the process of securing film shooting permissions was once a test of endurance...
In the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2025, Uttar Pradesh secured an #6 position nationally,...
Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited’s (MSPGCL) 25 MW Sakri-II Solar Power Project marks a...
In Madhya Pradesh, the scale of infrastructure development has long been matched by the complexity...
In Surat, growth arrived faster than its roads could handle. By 2025, the city’s population...
At the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE), the transformation did not begin with...
In a decade marked by fiscal stress, institutional churn and rising citizen expectations, Andhra Pradesh...
Executive Summary The SKOCH State of Governance Report 2025 presents a clear and evidence-backed picture...
In Uttarakhand, the intent of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 existed well before its implementation....
For years, Goa’s governance story has unfolded without drama. Unlike larger states that dominate national...
In 2025, Madhya Pradesh has scripted one of its strongest governance performances in recent years,...
In the mountains, you don’t sprint to the summit. You climb steadily, adjusting to the...
In a state as vast and varied as Maharashtra, governance is rarely about a single...
India’s public institutions are quietly transforming governance using AI disease prediction, digital passports, zero-waste festivals...
NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal,...
Uttarakhand, known for its breathtaking landscapes, has long struggled with one of the most pressing...
Before the eASE App’s inception, administrative processes across development authorities were marred by inefficiencies. Lengthy...
R Meenakshi SundaramGM and Chief Risk OfficerIndian Overseas Bank The Government of Uttarakhand has achieved...
S. Mahendra DevChairmanEconomic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) India’s journey over the past...
R Kavita RaoDirectorNational Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) Recognising states that demonstrate exemplary...
M RamachandranDistinguished FellowSKOCH Development Foundation andFormer SecretaryGovernment of India The intersection of democracy, federalism, finances...
Sharad SharmaCo-FounderiSPIRT Foundation India is at an inflection point where economic growth must be matched...
Sindhu GangadharanManaging DirectorSAP Labs IndiaHead, Customer Innovation Services SAP India today stands at a defining...
Bhasker ChatterjeeFormer SecretaryGovernment of India In conversations about development, progress is too often measured by...
Over the last decade or so, nearly 27 crore people have been pulled out of...
When Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram recalls his early association with Prime Minister...
“Energy inclusion is the truest reflection of good governance—it lights homes, livelihoods and confidence.” This...
Koustuv MajumderGM and Chief Risk OfficerIndian Overseas Bank Risk management at IOB is no longer...
N Tej BharathMission DirectorMEPMA Andhra Pradesh’s urban poverty mission reads like a single, interlinked story...
Sadaf SayeedChief Executive OfficerMuthoot Microfin Limited In the quiet, sun-washed lanes of rural India, a...
Dr Gursharan DhanjalVice-Chairman SKOCH Group For too long, global indices have shaped perceptions of nations...
Bibha Singh Chairperson Jharkhand State Cooperative Bank Limited Over the past few years, JSCB has...
Nilesh SagarChief Executive OfficerMSRLM Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM–Umed) tested a simple hypothesis: if...
L Murugan, Minister of State for I&B and Parliamentary Affairs recently released an important book...
Neelkant MishraChief Economist, Axis BankHead of Global Research & Member of the Board, Axis Capital...
L Venkata SubramaniamQuantum India LeadIBM At a time when the world is witnessing crippling cyberattacks,...
Sameer KochharChairmanSKOCH Group India’s extraordinary journey as the world’s most vibrant democracy has been anchored...
India’s growth story has always been a federal story. Railways and roads may be budgeted...
For decades, international rankings have shaped how countries are perceived and judged in the global...
In the quiet lanes of rural India, where aspiration often wrestles with scarcity, a quiet...
In an era where digital and financial inclusion is paramount, the Union Bank of India...
NIS Facility Management Services Pvt Ltd, in partnership with the Food and Supplies Department of...
In a landmark achievement, Uttarakhand has entered the Top 3 States in the SKOCH State...
“Energy inclusion is the truest reflection of good governance—it lights homes, livelihoods and confidence.” This...
Andhra Pradesh’s urban poverty mission under MAPMA/MEPMA reads like one seamless livelihood engine: a woman...
There was a time when the rivers of Himachal Pradesh shimmered with flashes of gold—the...
Before the revolution bloomed, Guna was like many other small districts in Madhya Pradesh—its farmers...
In October 2023, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) embarked on an innovative journey...
Before the digital dawn, agricultural trade in Madhya Pradesh ran on ledgers, manual receipts and...
There was a time when rural governance in Andhra Pradesh struggled under the weight of...
Maharashtra has built a credible portfolio this year: 43 projects have been formally submitted for...
India’s journey towards sustainable energy and climate resilience finds its roots in Gujarat — a...
For decades, citizens interacting with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in Mumbai faced familiar challenges—...
Implementation of BBPS Before the digital leap, the process of bill payment and premium collection...
Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM–Umed) tested a simple hypothesis: if rural women entrepreneurs are...
The Arabian Sea keeps Maharashtra on alert. Each monsoon brings rain and risk. After the...
Once upon a spreadsheet, India’s MSMEs were drowning in paperwork, late payments and queues that...
The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Ltd. (GSC Bank) recognised a growing divide within the cooperative...
What began as a response to exclusion from formal banking systems has grown into a...
When Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram recalls his early association with Prime Minister...
Over the past few years, the Jharkhand State Cooperative Bank (JSCB) has transformed itself from...
India is at an inflection point where economic growth must be matched with technological leadership....
The Central Bank of India has undertaken a landmark initiative to reimagine its recruitment and...
At a time when the world is witnessing crippling cyberattacks, a stark reminder resounds: the...
Risk management at IOB is no longer a back-office function — it has become the...
Dr Bhasker Chatterjee Former Secretary Government of India In conversations about development, progress is too...
Ms Sindhu GangadharanManaging DirectorSAP Labs IndiaHead, Customer Innovation Services SAP India today stands at a...
Mr Neelkant MishraChief Economist, Axis BankHead of Global Research & Member of the Board, Axis...
Dr M RamachandranDistinguished FellowSKOCH Development Foundation andFormer SecretaryGovernment of India The intersection of democracy, federalism,...
Prof. S. Mahendra Dev Chairman Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) India’s journey...
Prof. R Kavita RaoDirectorNational Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) Recognising states that demonstrate...
The launch of ModiNomics: A Journey of Inclusive Growth was more than the unveiling of...
In a rapidly evolving banking landscape, Bank of India embarked on a transformative journey to...
On a humid August afternoon in 2013, at Gujarat’s Mahatma Mandir, Narendra Modi asked a...
INDIA'S BRIGHTEST PATRIOTIC PROFESSIONALSCONFERRED SKOCH AWARD Bhaskar ChatterjeeFormer SecretaryGovernment of India He has made path-breaking...
INDIA'S BRIGHTEST PATRIOTIC PROFESSIONALSCONFERRED SKOCH AWARD Sindhu GangadharanMD, SAP Labs IndiaHead - Customer Innovation Services,...
INDIA'S BRIGHTEST PATRIOTIC PROFESSIONALSCONFERRED SKOCH AWARD R Kavita RaoDirectorNational Institute of Public Finance and Policy...
INDIA'S BRIGHTEST PATRIOTIC PROFESSIONALSCONFERRED SKOCH AWARD Neelkanth MishraChief Economist, Axis Bank; Head of Global Research...
Dr L Murugan, Minister of State for I&B and Parliamentary Affairs recently released an important...
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited has consistently pushed the boundaries of telecom innovation, demonstrating how large-scale...
Sameer KochharReforms Historian andChairman, SKOCH Group In Part I of my earlier article, I argued...
Sameer KochharReforms Historian andChairman, SKOCH Group In Part I of my earlier article, I argued...
Sameer KochharReforms Historian andChairman, SKOCH Group On 19 August 2025, the Union Government tabled the...
Merchant Onboarding with QR and Sound Box In alignment with India’s Digital Economy vision, UCO...
Sameer KochharReforms Historian andChairman, SKOCH Group Javin AryanMasters of International AffairsColumbia University & ResearcherSKOCH Development...
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The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, hailed as a progressive step toward securing personal...
By Sanjay Kumar Satpathy, AGM(Law) & Zonal Legal Head, Union Bank of India, ZO, Delhi...
India’s First Constitutionally Anchored Gaming Framework When regulatory silence clouds India’s booming digital gaming sector,...
These aren’t isolated stories; they are part of a quiet economic revolution enabled by PMMY....
Not long ago, the Jharkhand State Cooperative Bank Ltd (JSCB) was on the brink of...
The Nirikhyana Programme is a game-changer in maternal healthcare, launched by the Ganjam District administration...
For years, traveling between Nagpur and Mumbai was an ordeal. The journey took a gruelling...
On a bright morning in rural Maharashtra, as the sun rises over vast stretches of...
In India, the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) has become a significant public health...
The Architect of Tomorrow N Chandrababu Naidu I’ve spent the better part of my career...
Literature Hindol Sengupta Historian & Professor O P Jindal Global University Hindol Sengupta is a...
A groundbreaking tool, the SKOCH State of Development Index, is redefining how we measure progress...
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DECADAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DIGITAL INDIA AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS #1 ANDHRA PRADESH #2 GUJARAT #3 TELANGANA...
Background Nationalism dominates global trade and politics post-WTO, shifting focus to non-tariff barriers. However, this...
Indian companies, as pivotal players in one of the world’s most vibrant economies, are uniquely...
Indian Bank, one of India’s leading public sector banks, has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to...
The Prime Minister walked towards me, his characteristic measured steps exuding grace and purpose. It...
Reflecting on the nationalisation of banks and the long road to achieving significant financial inclusion,...
In a country as linguistically diverse as India, language can serve both as a unifier...
The gaming industry has become a cornerstone of innovation, employment and entertainment in India’s booming...
Mumbai, a bustling city of dreams, is marked by stark socio-economic divides, with nearly half...
West Bengal, known for its cultural heritage, has embraced progress through two transformative initiatives launched...
The ‘Dashabhuja: Ensuring Women’s Safety 360°’ initiative, launched by the Bongaon District Police in West...
In a rapidly digitizing world, Union Bank of India has emerged as a guardian of...
In Jammu and Kashmir, accessing government services was once a daunting task. Citizens struggled with...
The Rehabilitation Center for Substance Abuse & Mental Illness (DISHA) program launched in 2020 by...
"India’s journey to becoming an economic powerhouse faces challenges like retrospective taxation and tax activism....
In the bustling landscapes of India’s semi-urban and rural regions, where the banyan tree symbolises...
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Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank (CGGB), is transforming rural banking in Andhra Pradesh by merging financial...
The Central Bank of India (CBI), a public sector giant with a rich heritage, is...
In the grand halls of the 100th SKOCH Summit, a palpable energy buzzed as policymakers,...
Reformers Remember I met Bibek Debroy for the first time on a train to Amritsar....
TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has been recognised for its exceptional contributions to digital...
The NIS Management Limited’s journey towards digital transformation under the “Rationalisation and Workforce Automation” initiative...
SAVE Solutions Pvt Ltd has made remarkable strides in addressing financial inclusion and employment generation...
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has made significant strides in financial inclusion with its innovative Micro...
Coal India, through its subsidiary Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), has played a pivotal role in...
In a revealing analysis of India's digital economy, stark contrasts have emerged across different sectors...
Annapurna Finance, founded in Odisha, has significantly impacted poverty alleviation through financial inclusion, reaching underserved...
India faces a significant socio-economic challenge: employment generation, particularly in rural areas and marginalised communities....
In the heart of rural India, amidst the underdeveloped regions of Odisha, Tripura, and Assam,...
In the heart of India, from the lanes of Darbhanga, Bihar, to the misty hills...
The digital gaming industry in India is evolving rapidly and so is the need for...
As Mukesh Ambani famously said, "What is good for India is good for Reliance.” The...
By Sameer Kochhar In 2012, India found itself at a crossroads. The nation's once-booming economy...
By Sameer Kochhar Why should India care? While large businesses in other countries are often...
Highlights Tripura ranks #21 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Goa ranks #28 in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A total of...
Highlights Uttarakhand ranks #23 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A total...
Highlights Nagaland ranks #19 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Himachal Pradesh ranks #27 in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A total...
Highlights Meghalaya ranks #26 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A total...
Highlights Sikkim ranks #25 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A total...
Highlights Chandigarh (UT) ranks #24 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A...
Highlights Arunachal Pradesh ranks #22 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A...
Highlights Delhi ranks #20 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Punjab ranks #18 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Assam ranks #17 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Haryana ranks #16 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Chhattisgarh ranks #15 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Telangana ranks #14 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Jammu & Kashmir (UT) ranks #13 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report...
Highlights Rajasthan ranks #12 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Karnataka ranks #8 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Madhya Pradesh ranks #10 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A...
Highlights Bihar ranks #9 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights Kerala ranks #8 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
Highlights West Bengal ranks #7 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A...
Highlights Tamil Nadu ranks #6 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A...
Highlights Gujarat ranks #5 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2023. A Total...
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