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The Fiscal Choices Shaping India: Maharashtra, Gujarat and Punjab Compared
State budgets are central to India’s ambition of becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047 because states deliver many of the public services and infrastructure that determine everyday development. This analysis compares Maharashtra, Gujarat and Punjab using harmonised 2024-25 budget estimates, later actuals and NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index. Gujarat recorded the strongest capital orientation, while Maharashtra…
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PM Research Chair Scheme: India’s Bold Bid to Bring Global Talent Home
The Prime Minister Research Chair Scheme 2026 is a major initiative to attract Indian-origin researchers and scientists working abroad into India’s premier institutions and national laboratories. It seeks to address brain drain through structured research roles, competitive funding, relocation support, and alignment with national priorities. The scheme is expected to support at least 120 researchers…
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Peaceful Pakistan: An Utopian Vision?
