June 21, 2026

Diplomacy

News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.

Governance Health

Busting Myths of Vaccination – COWIN

CoWIN is the technological backbone driving vaccination in India. CoWIN encompasses all constituents of the vaccination process. Ranging from validation of the supply of authentic vaccines and managing vaccination centres to registration and obtaining certification by citizens, the entire value chain is administered through the CoWIN platform. It is essential to understand how such a technological platform is required to align all stakeholders to bring transparency, preventing information asymmetry and attempts at rent-seeking.

By Kautilya / June 2, 2021
Economy Governance

Big Boost for Khadi Artisans With INR. 45 Crore Government Purchase Orders

Ample employment opportunities for Khadi artisans have helped them fight the financial distress once again, as most parts of the country remain under lockdown during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Despite a severe jolt to the manufacturing and service sectors between March and May this year, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has bagged purchase orders worth over Rs. 45 crore that would support the livelihood of lakhs of Khadi artisans. The purchase orders have come from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Indian Railways and Air India.

By Kautilya / June 1, 2021
Governance

Twitter Needs to Comply With the Laws of the Land

The Government strongly controverts the claims made by Twitter today in its press release.India has a glorious tradition of free speech and democratic practices dating back centuries. Protecting free speech in India is not the prerogative of only a private, for-profit, foreign entity like Twitter, but it is the commitment of the world’s largest democracy and its robust institutions.

By Kautilya / May 30, 2021
Economy Governance

Assets Under Management Under Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Cross INR. 6 trillion

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) here today announced crossing the milestone of Rs. 6 lakh crore (Rs 6 trillion) (US$ 82.47 billion) of Assets Under Management (AUM) under the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), after 13 years. The AUM growth of last Rs. 1 trillion (US$ 13.74 billion) has been achieved in just 7 months.

By Kautilya / May 30, 2021
Governance

PMGKAY Operations Speed Up All Across the Country

Till 24th May 2021, FCI has supplied 48 LMT free food grains to all 36 States/ UTs. 5 States/ UTs i.e., Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Telangana have lifted full allocation for May-June 2021. 26 States/ UTs i.e., Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Daman Diu D&NH, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal have lifted 100% May 2021 allocation.

By Kautilya / May 29, 2021