Digital Twins for Bharat: Localising Infrastructure Intelligence for Tier 2/3 Cities
Introduction India is undergoing rapid urban transformation, but much of the spotlight has traditionally focused on Tier 1 cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. However, the real story of India’s urban growth is unfolding in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities—towns like Aurangabad, Jalandhar,…
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Digital Twins for Bharat: Localising Infrastructure Intelligence for Tier 2/3 Cities
Introduction India is undergoing rapid urban transformation, but much of the spotlight has traditionally focused on Tier 1 cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. However, the real story of India’s urban growth is unfolding in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities—towns like Aurangabad, Jalandhar, Belgaum, Bhubaneswar, and Coimbatore. These cities are expected to house over…
What All India Needs to Do to Fully Realise Its Demographic Dividend
Introduction India stands at a demographic crossroads. With over 65% of its population in the working-age group (15–64 years) and a median age of just over 28, India is uniquely positioned to benefit from a demographic dividend. This demographic opportunity is expected to last until around 2045. If harnessed properly, it can deliver accelerated economic…
India’s Demographic Dividend: Are We Ready to Reap It?
Introduction India stands at the crossroads of a historic opportunity—a phase known as the demographic dividend. With over 65% of its population below the age of 35 and a median age of just under 29 years (as of 2024), India possesses the largest youth population in the world. This window of opportunity, projected to last until…
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): Making Indian Cities Walkable & Liveable
Introduction India is undergoing a rapid urban transformation. By 2036, nearly 40% of its population is expected to reside in cities, putting immense pressure on urban infrastructure, mobility systems, and housing. Against this backdrop, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) emerges as a powerful urban planning model designed to promote sustainable, compact, walkable, and transit-served neighbourhoods. TOD is not merely…
Environmental Finance in India and Beyond
Green Bonds · ESG Investing · Climate Capital 1. Introduction Environmental finance — a suite of financial instruments and market-based mechanisms aimed at funding climate and sustainability initiatives — has rapidly risen in importance. Among emerging markets, India stands at the forefront, developing instruments like green bonds, embracing ESG investing, and mobilizing climate capital initiatives….
India’s Labour Codes: Implementation Status and the Way Forward
1. Introduction India’s labour landscape has long been governed by a patchwork of colonial-era laws, fragmented across sectors and states, and riddled with inconsistencies. With 29 central labour laws in force before 2019, compliance was burdensome for employers while many workers remained outside the ambit of formal protection. Recognising this, the Indian government undertook an…
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