India’s Union Budget 2026 is shaping up as a defining moment for the nation’s digital future. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is preparing a fiscal roadmap that goes beyond numbers. It aims to create a digital backbone to drive India toward the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The government wants digital infrastructure to be more than…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the appointment of Archna Vyas as its new Country Director for India, marking a significant leadership transition for one of the world’s most influential philanthropic organisations. Vyas will succeed Hari Menon, who has led the Gates Foundation’s India Country Office since 2019 and will move into a…
As the country moves towards its long-term goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, women empowerment is a key component of India’s developmental strategy. A society anchored by the fundamental ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity, defending the rights of women is not only a policy objective but a moral and national obligation. The Government of India,…
The green economy is positioned at the centre of long-term economic development in India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. It comes as a strategic frontier at par with sunrise sectors like fintech, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and AI data centers. According to the CEEW’s latest report India’s green economy has the potential to generate USD 1.1 trillion (INR…
In India, water is more than a resource Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks is a report released by the NITI Aayog on 19 November 2025, anchoring water planning at the most local level: namely, the block. The report represents a shift from broad planning to community-based action and seeks to translate national ambitions into real…
Photo Credit: Internet Clear Cut Education DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Aug 18, 2025 11:38 ISTWritten By: Paresh Kumar The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee is not just a premier engineering hub, it’s a thriving ecosystem of innovation, research, and international cooperation. 1. Startup and Incubation Leadership With two incubators – TIDES and iHUB Divyasampark (TIH), and…
