Policy Initiatives

Like Chandrayaan, India’s semiconductor push aims for the moon, but success is not guaranteed

Difficulties of cost, scale and technology, as faced by China and Soviet-era Russia, mean that government investment in chip-making may not be as effective.

Pranay Kotasthane
&
Abhiram Manchi
· Jan 05, 2024 · 09:00 am
Indian government’s food security programme will have the same problems as Aadhaar

The One Nation, One Ration Card programme has been set up with the aim of providing subsidised food to itinerant workers.

Sana Ali, IndiaSpend.com
· Nov 07, 2019 · 08:30 pm
Modi’s UDAY scheme is driving Indian states deeper into debt

Under the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana, states took over 75% of outstanding liabilities of discoms. But the scheme hasn’t helped bail out the companies.

Sangeeta Tanwar, qz.com
· Oct 08, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Five reasons why India's first mental health policy is an impressive document

The National Mental Health Policy identifies a range of vulnerable groups for protection and seeks to decriminalise suicide.

Aarefa Johari
· Oct 18, 2014 · 12:30 pm