Energy security of South Asia – Electrification, growth, SDGs and the way forward
South Asia has almost a fourth of the global population living on 5% of the world’s landmass. Electricity generation in South Asia has risen exponen…
Industries/Sectors
NITI Aayog’s Draft Battery Swapping Policy – Key proposals, battery-as-a-service model and the EV safety
To expedite large-scale adoption of EVs, the government think tank NITI Aayog recently had released the draft battery-swapping policy targeted at elec…
Power Crisis in India – Cause and response
Instances of power outages have been reported in several states. Temperatures have shot up across many parts of the country with the early onset of su…
Indian Railway Management Service – Need, Benefits and Way Forward
A recent Gazette notification regarding the creation of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) marks a paradigm shift in the management of one o…
Fintech Sector in India
The Indian fintech sector has been witnessing a boom in the recent past and the pandemic conditions have further accelerated the adoption of fintech- …
Indonesia’s palm oil crisis: Implications on India
The largest producer and exporter of palm oil, Indonesia, experiencing a domestic shortage of palm oil.
The Start-up India initiative: A Quick review
A paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly reviews India’s entrepreneurial policy Start-up India, affirmed its positive impact in reduci…
The South Asian Textile Industry: An Analysis
South Asia became a major player in the global textiles and clothing market with the onset of the third wave of global production. Ensuring government…
India’s crude oil trade with Russia
New Delhi has for long followed the policy of acquiring energy assets abroad to reduce risks related to heavy import dependence on oil. In order to sh…
