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Eight Lessons Learned: Inputs for policy considerations in developing resilience against climate risks for small scale farmers in semi-arid regions, full report
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India’s latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it’s opening pathways toward inclusive growth and greener development. But if policies don’t focus on both equity and sustainability, growth can drift […]
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to education and healthcare. Despite being recognized under the Companies Act as a legitimate CSR activity, […]
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-controlled groups of 10 to 15 women drives women’s economic participation and helps in their journey from margin to mainstream. […]