On 17 July 2026, NITI Aayog launched the ‘Investment Friendliness Index (IFI)’, a key measure to consolidate India’s federal structure. Instituted on directions of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at the 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog in July 2024, this Index was also announced by the Union Budget 2025-26 and aims at establishing…
India presented a strong vision of inclusive development at the United Nations Commission for Social Development, but gaps in youth employment, digital access, and policy contradictions raise concerns at home. The article highlights the contrast between India’s global commitments and the everyday realities faced by marginalized communities. At the 64th UN Commission for Social Development,…
India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandate under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, has significantly influenced the role of private corporations in national development. However, CSR performance has traditionally been assessed in terms of total spending, which fails to capture the strategic distribution of investments across sectors and geographies. This analysis develops a data-driven…
