Against the post-New Industrial Policy (1991) growth witnessed in large-scale industries, a corresponding boom in the small and mid-sized domestic industry has been conspicuously absent. The paper seeks to document the causes for the same. Further, a comparative evaluation of Indian MSMEs with those operating in other BRICS nations will be conducted, in an attempt to understand the overall effect of the business, policy and legal/regulatory environment on the growth of MSMEs.
From the Bazaar to the Basin: WASH Needs among the Women Street Vendors of Delhi
This policy brief examines the barriers to accessing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities for women street vendors in Delhi, who constitute 30% of the city’s estimated two million stree