India’s Aviation Safety: From Reactive Responses to Proactive Reform?

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / AAIB investigation, AAIB transparency, Air India crash 2025, DGCA India, flight safety reforms India, ICAO India audit, India aviation safety, Kozhikode runway accident / June 16, 2025 / Vishnu Vardhan / Leave a Comment

India’s Aviation Safety: From Reactive Responses to Proactive Reform? Aviation safety requires a forward-looking, risk-based framework that emphasizes accident prevention through strict regulations, transparent investigations, continuous training, and independent oversight. While India’s global aviation safety ranking improved from 102nd to 48th after the 2022 ICAO audit, recent high-profile accidents, including the tragic June 12, 2025 […]

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India’s Regulatory Framework for Foreign Lawyers: Reciprocity Over Protectionism

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India’s Regulatory Framework for Foreign Lawyers: Reciprocity Over Protectionism India’s regulatory framework for foreign lawyers has come under global scrutiny following the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) 2024 rules that allow foreign legal professionals into India on a regulated, reciprocal basis. Contrary to criticism labelling the framework as protectionist, India’s legal approach aims to modernize

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Empowering Women in Agriculture: Key to India’s Food Security

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Empowering Women in Agriculture: Key to India’s Food Security Empowering women in agriculture is not just a matter of gender equity—it is essential for ensuring food security in India. Women form the backbone of Indian agriculture, yet they continue to face systemic challenges in land ownership, access to technology, and resilience to climate change. Recognizing

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Challenges Faced by Women Farmers in India: Land Ownership, Financial Access & Technology Gaps

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Challenges Faced by Women Farmers in India: Land Ownership, Financial Access & Technology Gaps Challenges Faced by Women Farmers in India: Land Ownership, Financial Access & Technology Gaps Introduction Women farmers in India play a pivotal role in the rural economy, contributing over 80% of the female workforce in rural areas (NSSO & Ministry of

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Food Safety in India: Progress and Challenges

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World Food Safety Day 2025, themed “Food Safety: Science in Action”, highlights India’s shift from outdated food adulteration laws to a modern, science-led system under the Food Safety and Standards Act (2006). Spearheaded by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), this transformation aims to ensure a safe, nutritious, and globally compliant food

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India’s Water Management Challenges and Policy Approach

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India’s Water Management Challenges and Policy Approach India’s Water Management Challenges and Policy Approach India is grappling with a severe water management crisis, characterized by unequal distribution, over-extraction, pollution, and fragmented governance. With a large share of the population dependent on rivers and groundwater for daily needs, sustainable water access is critical for the country’s

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016: Key Features, Challenges & Reforms

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016: Key Features, Challenges & Reforms Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016: Key Features, Challenges & Reforms The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 is a landmark legislation that transformed India’s approach to dealing with insolvency and bankruptcy. By creating a unified, time-bound resolution mechanism, IBC has significantly enhanced India’s

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How Structural Reforms in India’s energy sector Are Powering Self-Reliance and Economic Growth

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🔋 How Structural Reforms in India’s Energy Sector Are Powering Self-Reliance and Economic Growth India’s energy sector has become a vital pillar in the nation’s drive toward self-reliance (Aatmanirbharta) and long-term economic progress. In 2025, India’s GDP surpassed $4.3 trillion, emerging as the world’s fourth-largest economy, ahead of Japan. According to the International Energy Agency

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Why Traditional Environmental Health Management Is Failing in Modern India

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Why Traditional Environmental Health Management Is Failing in Modern India Traditional environmental health management, focused on isolated pollutants and lagging indicators, is increasingly unfit for the complex, interconnected environmental challenges of the 21st century. From air and water contamination to the health impacts of climate change and microplastics, India’s outdated systems are unable to cope.

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India’s Financial Sector Reforms: Incremental Steps Amid Systemic Frictions

Blogs, Blogs and Articles / May 29, 2025 / Vishnu Vardhan / Leave a Comment

India’s financial sector, encompassing banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), has undergone numerous reforms since the 1991 liberalization. Despite these efforts, systemic frictions persist, hindering the sector’s efficiency and inclusivity. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have highlighted concerns regarding asset quality, regulatory arbitrage, and the underdeveloped corporate bond

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