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This Week at #IMPRI (2025 | W5-6 | February 6 -  February 16)
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Dear IMPRI Well-wishers,

Greetings from IMPRI!

As we celebrate the power, resilience, and achievements of women across the globe, we invites you for a Special Session on the Occasion of International Women’s Day 2025, which aims to celebrate the resilience, contributions, and leadership of women while fostering discussions on advancing gender equality.

Our ongoing diplomacy, foreign policy and geopolitics youth fellowship continues to engage bright young minds in critical dialogues on global affairs, international relations, and strategic policymaking.

In addition, our Data Analytics for Policy Research Fellowship is ongoing, equipping participants with essential skills in data-driven policy analysis. Looking ahead, we invite you to join us for our upcoming event on Ending Gender-Based Violence Fellowship, where experts, policymakers, and activists will discuss strategies for prevention and response.

Meanwhile, our latest publications, including eBooks and reports, offer valuable perspectives Stay tuned for more updates and join us in shaping meaningful policy dialogues!

Best Regards,


Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI

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Examining the Feasibility of an East-West Economic Corridor for South and Central Asia:
Views from India and Pakistan

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In this exploratory report, the authors ask whether an East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) linking Afghanistan, the Central Asian republics (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), India, Iran, and Pakistan is feasible. Earlier efforts to develop economic corridors in this region have failed.

The authors reviewed literature about past corridor initiatives and developed a case study of regional pipeline initiatives to identify the causes of past successes and failures. 
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Latest Insight Articles

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From Pandemic to Progress: Where Does India’s Health Budget Stand in 2025?

Keeping focus on flagship schemes, the health budget doesn’t make any departures from recent trends. But with gaps in health infrastructure and a rising elderly population, the government has to take a long-term view at some point.

by Abhijit Mukhopadhyay

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Beyond the Budget 2025: The Need for Bold Defence Funding Reforms

The first full Budget of the Modi government’s third term allocated ₹6.81 trillion, marking a 9.5 per cent increase from the ₹6.21 trillion allocated in the 2024-25 Union Budget.

by Harsh Pant

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Featured insights

Budget Breakdown: What’s in Store for Cities and Infrastructure? by Tikender Singh Panwar
The World’s Superpowers Are Courting Africa. Will India Rise to the Occasion? by Anil Trigunayat
Union Budget 2025-26: A Step Forward for Healthcare, but Execution Remains Key by Urvashi Prasad
Disaster policy must ensure climate justice and sufficient funding by Sandeep Chachra
The Broader Budgetary Course Cannot Be Overshadowed by Targeted Appeasement by Arun Kumar
India’s AI Ambitions: Grand Vision, Baby Steps, and a Long Road Ahead by TK Arun

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Policy Update

Strengthening Digital Inclusion through the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund 2021 (PIDF) by Mallika Bhojak
Union Budget 2025-26: A Missed Opportunity for Employment and Livelihoods by Shivashish Narayan
Ministry Of Food Processing Industries-Transforming India’s Food Processing Landscape by Deepankshi Agnihotry
Ministry of Labour and Employment: Empowering Workers and Strengthening Employment Security in India by Aditit Kumari

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Upcoming #WebPolicyLearning Events

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This fellowship comes at a crucial time as global power structures evolve, alliances shift, and nations, including India, confront significant strategic challenges. As India positions itself as a key player on the world stage, it is imperative for the next generation of leaders to be well-versed in these areas to contribute meaningfully to global discourse and decision-making.

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This fellowship highlights the importance of cross-sector collaboration and inclusive interventions to combat gender-based violence at all levels. Join us in this initiative to build safer, more equitable societies by amplifying community voices, strengthening policy frameworks, and ensuring comprehensive responses to gender-based violence in all its forms.

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Fellowship Gender and Mental Health
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Latest Books & Reports

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IPRR Vol. 3 Issue 2 (July-Dec 2024)

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Impact and Policy Research Review (IPRR) (e-ISSN: 2583-3464) is a biannual research journal managed and published by IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi. IPRR is an open-access journal.
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