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Government Launches Dedicated PLI Scheme Targeting Specialty Steel

Jan 6, 2025 | theindustryoutlook.com | Indranil Dutta |Krishan Lal Gupta |Satyakam Arya |Shamika Ravi

The Indian government launched the revamped Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 1.1 for specialty steel on Monday, aiming to attract more investments and reduce reliance on imports. The revised scheme introduces a lower investment threshold and relaxed compliance requirements, allowing companies to qualify for incentives even by expanding their existing manufacturing capacities. This change addresses industry feedback and ensures a more investor-friendly framework.
India’s poor are spending less because of Ayushman Bharat. Data proves it

Aug 7, 2024 | indianexpress.com | Shamika Ravi

Analysis of unit-level data from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES 2022-23) has revealed a dramatic decline in the incidence of poverty since 2011-12. As important as this may be, I wish to go beyond the discussion of poverty and focus on households’ vulnerability to adverse shocks, particularly for the bottom 50 per cent of the population. A household’s ability to cope with adverse shocks is essential to well-being and is a critical welfare measure.
Why microeconomics and implementation matters: Policy lessons from PM Modi’s approach on development

Apr 12, 2024 | moneycontrol.com | Shamika Ravi

NDA government’s approach focused much more on micro-revolutions with greater emphasis on implementation as compared to UPA, who had a macro approach to growth and development, with greater emphasis on the aggregate numbers April 12, 2024 / 03:45 PM IST The policy approach of the UPA was distinctly different from that of the NDA under Prime Minister (PM) Modi.
How electoral bond verdict puts individual rights at risk

Apr 8, 2024 | indianexpress.com | Shamika Ravi

In both instances, the troublesome part of the actions was not the ideals or scrapping of the law, but the retrospective nature of its effect. In both cases, bravado and heroism were the driving forces, since practical consequences, which should have been part of the guiding principle, were completely ignored. It is somewhat surprising on the part of the judiciary to have entirely missed an essential feature of the common law.
Prevalence of girl and boy child marriage across states and Union Territories in India, 1993-2021: a repeated cross-sectional study

Dec 15, 2023 | thelancet.com | Shamika Ravi

Research in contextEvidence before this studyWe searched PubMed and JSTOR on April 27, 2023, to identify empirical studies that conducted a quantitative analysis on the trends in child marriage (ie, aged <18 years for girls and <21 years for boys) in the states of India using nationally representative data for at least two time periods.
For government schemes, a path to dignity for the poor

Nov 27, 2023 | indianexpress.com | Shamika Ravi

India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system has been globally recognised as a “logistical marvel.” In essence, DBT leverages digital public infrastructure to directly transfer the benefits of various government schemes. Reports indicate that 310 government schemes across 53 ministries have used DBT to reach beneficiaries. DBT has also been used for in-kind transfers to provide subsidised grains via the public distribution system to poor households.
Deepawali: Festival of light and cleanliness

Nov 10, 2023 | organiser.org | Shamika Ravi

Bharat is laying the cultural foundations of modern economic growth. Over the last few years, despite high economic growth, we have also witnessed massive anti-corruption movements and demand for better governance from all the three pillars of democracy – the government, the politicians and the judges. One mechanism through which culture affects economic performance is through trust.
Women MPs’ contribution has increased in Parliament. Data proves it

Oct 10, 2023 | indianexpress.com | Shamika Ravi

Written by Shamika RaviExtensive coverage has been dedicated to the policies implemented by the Narendra Modi government that have had a substantial positive impact on women across the country. These encompass the benefits arising from increased accessibility to LPG cooking fuel, which has significantly improved women’s health and well-being, as well as the implications of enhanced toilet accessibility on the health and safety of women.
Correcting electoral market failure

Sep 25, 2023 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shamika Ravi

In contrast to worldwide trends indicating a noticeable decline in democracy since 2006, India is currently experiencing a reinforcement of its democratic traditions and institutions, especially in relation to women’s political participation. There are discernible and comprehensive upward trends in women’s involvement in the democratic process during elections throughout India. The most remarkable progress has been observed in women’s roles as voters and candidates.
Shamika Ravi writes: Statisticians can be wrong

Jul 12, 2023 | indianexpress.com | Shamika Ravi

At the outset, I wholeheartedly agree with our former Chief Statistician Pronab Sen that “Statisticians aren’t stupid”.