The establishment of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), a four-star general, in India’s military apparatus is poised to bring in much required internal reforms i.e. corroborating the tri-services to eventually operate as theatre commands where the Army, Navy and Air Force would operate under a single 3-star general. The corollary effect of this establishment… Continue reading Chief of Defence Staff: Need of the hour for the forces and the Industry
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Chief of Defence Staff: Need of the hour for the forces and the Industry
“On Freedom” – a public lecture by Dr. Cass R. Sunstein
On 8th August, 2019, ISPP Public Policy Scholars got the opportunity to listen and interact with renowned behaviour economist and Harvard Professor, Professor Cass Robert Sunstein. Professor Sunstein was on a trip to India to initiate the “Nudge‟ unit at NITI Aayog. Put simply, a “nudge‟ is a subtle push for an individual to follow… Continue reading “On Freedom” – a public lecture by Dr. Cass R. Sunstein
Life’s policy: observe and learn
‘Observing’ is a luxury in today’s fast paced times – a luxury, like many other taken-for-granted tasks we partook-in some years back. The momentum of today’s age has left the observers in oblivion; well, that is to say, by and largely. To add to the above, it is not every day that one is offered… Continue reading Life’s policy: observe and learn
Doubling of Farmers’ Income by 2025: “New” Policy Reforms
The agricultural sector is considered to be the driving force of almost all economies across the world. It plays a prominent role in fulfilling the needs of mankind in terms of food supply and providing raw materials for industries. In the Indian context, it is the primary source of livelihood for rural people engaging 60% of… Continue reading Doubling of Farmers’ Income by 2025: “New” Policy Reforms
The Path to a 5 Trillion$ Economy
On 9th September, a few scholars from the ISPP attended an IGC panel discussion on ‘Financing Development in India.’ The panelists included Ms. Prachi Mishra from Goldman Sachs, Dr. Ananth Narayan, Faculty of Finance from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, and Mr. Andy Mukherjee from Bloomberg. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Pronab… Continue reading The Path to a 5 Trillion$ Economy

