India-Jordan relations
India and Jordan have outlined an expanded roadmap for cooperation on trade, customs and digital public infrastructure during the visit of the Prime Minister of India to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The joint statement issued at the conclusion of the talks in Amman details a series of measures intended
India Energy Transition
India has crossed a significant milestone in its energy transition by achieving 50 per cent of its installed power generation capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, meeting this target five years ahead of the timeline envisaged under its Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement. The development marks a structural shift
renewable energy
Ministry of Power Notifies Renewable Consumption Obligation for Designated Consumers The Ministry of Power has formally notified the Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO), mandating designated consumers to ensure a minimum portion of their total electricity consumption comes from non-fossil sources. This measure applies to entities such as distribution companies (DISCOMs), captive
Apprenticeships
Centre places stronger emphasis on apprenticeships as a bridge between education and employment The Government of India has intensified its focus on apprenticeship-based training, positioning the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) as core instruments to bridge the gap between classroom education and industry-ready
Skill India
India’s Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has reiterated that it will move ahead with plans to operationalise a network of Skill India International Centres aimed at providing overseas employment-linked training to Indian workers. The renewed emphasis came at a recent high-level interaction with industry leaders where the
APAAR IDs
Government reinforces nationwide rollout of APAAR IDs and Academic Bank of Credits The Government of India has renewed its emphasis on the nationwide adoption of the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID and the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) system to support flexible learning pathways across school and higher
India
The Government of India, in partnership with leading industry bodies and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has intensified efforts to build a more structured framework for collaboration on advanced skilling and the development of Centres of Excellence across the country. This push, led by the Ministry of Skill Development
PM-SETU
```html The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has outlined a comprehensive rollout plan for the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, allocating an estimated ₹60,000 crore to transform 1,000 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into industry-aligned Centres of Excellence (CoEs). Announced
Naxalism
The Ministry of Home Affairs has attributed the significant reduction in Naxal influence across India to sustained investments in infrastructure and welfare in affected regions, highlighting a decade-long strategy from 2014 to 2025 that transformed the so-called Red Corridor into areas of improved development. Background on Naxal Influence and Government
Red Corridor
```html Progress in Security and Development in Former Red Corridor Areas The Union government has reiterated its commitment to a development-led approach in regions previously known as the Red Corridor, emphasizing security gains alongside infrastructure and socio-economic initiatives. This strategy forms part of a multi-dimensional effort to eliminate Left Wing
Naxalism
India’s official assessment of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) indicates a sustained contraction of the insurgency’s operational footprint, with the number of Naxal-affected police stations and districts continuing to fall in recent years. The latest government update attributes this trend to a combined security and development strategy that aims
Left Wing Extremism
```html Significant Reduction in Left Wing Extremism-Affected Districts The Government of India has reported a substantial decline in the geographical spread of Left Wing Extremism (LWE), with the number of most-affected districts dropping from 36 in 2014 to just 3 in 2025, and total affected districts reducing from 126 to