In a world of monopolistic e-commerce, India’s ONDC is perhaps one of the boldest experiments in social and economic ecosystems. Conceived under DPIIT, it aims at allowing small sellers to strive against giant digital players like Amazon and Flipkart by leveling the field. Beyond policy announcements and press statements, ONDC is something bigger: it is…
UPI Logo | Photo Credit: Internet Clear Cut Livelihood DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 17, 2025 12:58 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik A Trillion Transactions and Growing Within a decade, India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed from a government-supported pilot project to the lifeblood of a digital economy. Developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in…
Clear Cut Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 12, 2025 12:55 ISTWritten By: Abhas Vyas Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a driver of inclusive growth, particularly in rural areas where service delivery gaps persist in healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance. For AI to truly serve as a public good in…
