Path to Development
India's generic medicine powerhouse faces the API self-reliance challenge
India became the world's generic medicine powerhouse through affordable manufacturing, but reducing dependence on imported APIs remains the key to achieving true pharmaceutical self-reliance.
Narmada water-sharing dispute resolved: Why does it matter?
After decades of legal and financial issues, four states settled the Narmada water-sharing dispute through consensus, showing how cooperative federalism can accelerate development and benefit millions.
Assam razes illegal settlements, shows the way to habitat restoration
With firm action, Assam has broken the chain of cross-border infiltration, illegal settlements, and habitat destruction in borderlands. It is being tested as a model for habitat restoration.
Unseen: Climate change is altering Tanpura’s resonance
Climate change is posing a threat to intangible cultural heritage also, due to an alarming intersection of impact on agriculture and Tanpura’s resonance.
India's longest tunnel to carry Narmada water across the Vindhyas
17 years, multiple challenges, and promise on the horizon. This is the summary of Sleemnabad, India’s longest irrigation tunnel. But, is the short story enough?
Vande Bharat goes global, expanding India's railway footprint
The large-scale domestic expansion of Indian Railways is helping build the manufacturing capacity needed to support future exports.
Can India become the world’s cleanest ship recycler too?
India leads global ship recycling at 35.4% market share. Can it also prove to be cleanest and the safest ship recycler to maintain dominance?
Bodhghat Dam: A New Dawn for Bastar Region after 45 years
Bodhghat project’s revival after 45 years promises to boost Bastar's development with irrigation, energy, and economic growth. Tribal rights, rehabilitation, and environmental concerns need to be balanced though.
Ayushman Bharat: What the NFHS data reveals
Out-of-pocket healthcare costs have long pushed poor, rural, and marginalized Indian families into poverty. PM-JAY seeks to offer cashless treatment to the bottom 40%.
Women crafting India’s digital inclusion and opportunity expansion story
The number of women using the Internet in 2023-24 was much above the entire population of women in the US. Surprised? NFHS-6 data offers a perspective.
WFH: How India fares in stress test of digital infrastructure
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has brought back work from home (WFH) in discussion in India. It’s the ultimate stress test of digital infrastructure.
Why does India want a gas pipeline from Oman?
India-Oman gas pipeline aims to create a secure energy corridor that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz and reduces India's dependence on vulnerable maritime routes.