Type: Working Papers

Significant changes are unfolding in India’s food consumption pattern, with serious implications for our national agriculture, health, nutrition, and overall welfare policies that target poorer sections of society. The changing consumption basket of Indians will also impact the calculation of the Consumer Price Index in the future. A comprehensive analysis of the Household Consumption Expenditure …

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Compulsions of climate change commitments, caprices in oil prices coupled with a rapid acceleration of battery technologies have together led to a sharp increase in electric mobility worldwide. In the Indian context, a slew of measures – on the demand side as well as on the supply side have been announced from time to time. …

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In a vibrant democracy, assessing the economic performance under different political regimes is crucial. Typically, the debate is limited to comparing growth rates or poverty reduction at the macro level. However, for a more meaningful analysis of politics in action,

The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making significant strides, with advancements in computer vision, language processing, robotics, and many other emergent areas. This rapid development, however, has raised substantial concerns about the risks associated with uncontrolled AI propagation.

For the mediation system to be effective, it must earn its place in the dispute-resolution ecosystem by its performance and not by a mandate. Hence, Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, must be amended to make pre-litigation mediation for commercial cases voluntary.

This paper delves into the trends of GST collections to evaluate the efficacy of the reform to generate revenue. Subsequently, an attempt is made to answer the questions – what drives revenue growth and whether the collections; collection efficiencies and buoyancy of collections are better under GST as compared to the pre-GST period. This is …

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The vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister for the North Eastern Region of Bharat can be developed as the Organic agriculture hub of not only India but of the world, which would double up as the reservoir of knowledge and practice of ancient, climate resilient crops and seeds.

The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (“2009 Act”) which establishes and enforces the standard of weights, measures and labels used in the commercial sector, has long been subjected to criticism for harsh punitive measures and complexity of its labeling regulations.

This paper is a quantitative analysis of the data quality of the National Sample Survey (NSS) in terms of three estimates.

State budgets reflect the state government’s social and economic priorities beyond the political rhetoric in the media. Analyzing time trends and the composition of the revenue, expenditure, and capital outlay can provide valuable insights into how these priorities have evolved for different states in the last thirty years.

India needs an alternative and a self-reliant development model “with Indian characteristics.” The Indian model of growth and development should encourage trade liberalization, but safety nets should be in place to address displacement issues.

Our results indicate that the government is responsive to the needs of the marginalized section of society irrespective of religion, caste, or place of residence, which is an alternative and more robust indicator of strengthening democracy in India.

The concept of a circular economy has gained immense popularity in recent times, as it provides a sustainable solution to the current linear economic model. In a circular economy, resources are kept in use for as long as possible, waste is minimized, and products are designed to be reused or recycled at the end of …

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The paper, examines the topic from the perspective of process efficiency and the ability of the system to correct by responding to feedback loops. It delves into areas such as customer complaint rates, responsiveness of the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), time taken for redressal, and the technological tools being used to improve interactions …

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The issue of labeling settlements as “urban” and “rural” has important policy implications in India since the label determines the local governance structure (panchayat or urban local body) and the allocation of resources under government schemes. Policymakers often work on the faulty assumption that “rural” is a proxy for “poor” and accordingly spend greater resources …

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