Mr Sameer KochharChairman, SKOCH Group Mr Rohan Kochhar Founder, SKOCH Law Offices 1. Abstract India...
Prof S Mahendra DevChairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) There are three...
Dr Manoj KumarAdditional Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India Regulatory reform is...
We are working to make Himachal a green energy, self-reliant, self-sustained and prosperous state as...
Prof Sachin Kumar SharmaDirector General, Research and Information Systems for Developing Countries (RIS) With Tanya...
When 22-year-old Anjali from a Scheduled Caste family in Kerala completed her education, she found...
We are on top in policing and law and order and in managing inflation. In...
Education is often measured in enrollment and examination results. Its deeper purpose, however, lies in...
"UIIC, with over 80 years of trusted service, is committed to providing innovative, inclusive and...
Education and welfare are inseparable in Andhra Pradesh. For millions of students from Scheduled Castes,...
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 Jaipur’s rapidly expanding Pratap Nagar, a housing project has quietly taken shape, one that...
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,...
By Binod Kumar, Managing Director & CEO, Indian Bank Indian Bank perceives financial inclusion as...
Maharashtra sits at the heart of India’s agricultural economy, home to more than ten million...
Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited’s (MSPGCL) 25 MW Sakri-II Solar Power Project marks a...
Once declared Open Defecation Free (ODF), Purabsthali Gram Panchayat faced a more complex challenge: moving...
India’s ambition of becoming a fully developed, high income nation by 2047 will require a...
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...
On 30 May 2025, Goa marked its Statehood Day with an announcement that carried neither...
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...
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Sameer KochharReforms Historian andChairman, SKOCH Group On 19 August 2025, the Union Government tabled the...
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What we now require is targeted district-level planning — identifying where the potential lies and...
Our motto is ‘Everything for Everyone’. Tamil Nadu aims to reach its target of a...
Our tenure has been 3-years of service, good governance and development. We aim to become...
Governance must serve all communities equally. Since 2011, our government has established a great tradition...
The state is the same but the perception has been completely transformed over the last...
I am a votary of public private people partnership. People are the real assets. You...
The state stands poised to contribute meaningfully to the vision of ‘Viskit Bharat@1947’ envisioned by...
Maharashtra has made significant strides in digital services, with most government services now available online....
The report provides a comprehensive evaluation of India’s states and Union Territories, ranking them based...
Over 11 years, India has witnessed transformative shifts—from fiscal inclusion and infrastructure to education, healthcare...
Tripura is witnessing steady progress in key sectors such as health, education and sports, crediting...
Arunachal Pradesh has made 135% increase in GSDP from that of 2016. Likewise, the state...
Under the Chief Minister Rozgar Yojana, over 8,000 beneficiaries have received support worth Rs 300...
We have a shared goal of achieving Viksit Nagaland in alignment with the national vision...
Ensuring cleanliness across the state is our top priority while making Delhi greener is one...
We are spurring industrial growth in the state, thereby launching a new era of growth...
Initiatives like 'Mero Rukh Mero Santati' and 'Shishu Samriddhi Yojana' reflect our commitment to future...
The state’s policy is sustainable and environment friendly development. We are focusing on environment conservation....
In addition to addressing employment concerns, the state is focusing on improving education, healthcare while...
Assam was once seen as a region beset by challenges, but now it has emerged...
The state vision document sets a target of transforming Haryana into a one trillion-dollar economy...
We are intensifying efforts to meet our annual targets. All departments are advised to strengthen...
We have India’s largest pre-cleared land bank, affordable industrial power tariffs and innovative policies like...
Our approach is a combination of robust security measures with a strong emphasis on addressing...
Rajasthan is a historic and rapidly growing state. We have given necessary guidelines for planning...
Under the Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Yojana, the government is prioritising water conservation and afforestation, key components in...
To lead a state, you need hard work and intent, not necessarily experience. Development is...
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By Sanjay Kumar Satpathy, AGM(Law) & Zonal Legal Head, Union Bank of India, ZO, Delhi...
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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...
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