Startup Ecosystem in India – Issues, Challenges & Opportunities
Startups are a vital part of the Indian economy as they promote economic growth, create employment and foster a culture of innovation. The Indian gove…
Industries/Sectors
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP): Features, Benefits, Challenges
The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) was published in December last year by the Department of Economic Affairs. It provides wide-ranging informa…
Disinvestment of Public Sector Units (PSUs) in India – Pros and Cons
The government has set a disinvestment target for 2020-2021 to Rs.2.10 lakh crore, having failed to achieve the current fiscal year’s target of Rs.1…
Privitization of Railways – Advantages & Disadvantages
Recently, Government of India privatized the Tejas express running from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, which is operated by the IRCTC, arm of the Indian railway…
Indian Aviation Sector Crisis – Reasons & Responses
Last year, India’s aviation sector saw numerous problems. Amid an overall economic downswing, the sector started 2019 with the grounding of Boeing 7…
Single/Unified Ministry for Energy Sector – Why do we need it?
NITI Aayog’s Draft National Energy Policy had called for a single unified ministry to administer India's energy sector. India currently has a number…
Electric Vehicles – Is India Ready for it?
The government has set the target of achieving 100% Electric vehicles by 2030. Manufacturing and putting the electric cars on road is the vision to ma…
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019
India is a victim of numerous road accidents annually. Road safety is a necessary measure that needs to be taken for the safety of all road users. It …
KUSUM Scheme: Need, Significance, Drawbacks
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had launched a massive solar-pump programme called PM-KUSUM in Februar…
