1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (482+ words) Stockpiling Under the National Critical Mineral Mission Critical mineral stockpiles require constant monitoring of stocks as minerals may be vulnerable to chemical risks'degradation, contamination, and hazardous leakage'and may be targets of physical and cyber-attacks, including on Supervisory Control and Data…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago  (449+ words) The geopolitical environment is increasingly uncertain and rapidly evolving, with significant implications for global value chain (GVC) integration, both in terms of the products traded and the countries involved. For India, this presents a mix of challenges and opportunities. Out…...

10+ hour, 22+ min ago  (11+ words) Oil Shock Bringing India's EV Transition to a Crossroads'CSEP India...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (201+ words) In this context, India must re-examine its energy transition pathway. This blog identifies key sustainability risks and challenges and offers plausible recommendations for a responsible, ethical transition. Among the myriads of challenges that renewable energy (RE) technologies face, such as…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (304+ words) Goods and Services Tax Rate Rationalisation and its Impact on Electric Vehicles Under the GST regime, conventional ICE vehicles were historically taxed at 28% GST + 1% to 22% Compensation Cess. Following GST 2. 0 rationalisation (effective from September 22, 2025), the tax structure now features the following:…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (291+ words) The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) is delighted to invite you to a seminar titled'After the Elections: What Next for India in Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar? on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 4: 00 to 5: 30 pm (IST)atthe CSEP Auditorium, 6, Dr Jose…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (314+ words) As global demand for critical, green or transition minerals accelerates, India is working to secure supplies to meet its industrial and energy transition goals. With over 30% of global reserves of these located in Africa, countries on the continent are central…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (565+ words) Even as the states" share has risen, the pool of taxes being shared has been shrinking On average, around 87% of total Union Gross Tax Revenue (GTR) was part of the divisible pool in the early 2010s. Today, the average is closer…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (326+ words) The high social cost is borne almost exclusively by the affected communities, while other stakeholders move on to the next project. Against this backdrop, the blog examines the long-standing policy gap in structured, sector-specific avenues for resolving disputes in India's…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (375+ words) Global economic developments have triggered significant policy shifts across major economies, and for India, this presents both opportunities and challenges. The opportunities lie in addressing India's fundamental structural weaknesses to integrate into global value chains (GVCs) and become a key…...