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REPORTS

Green Horizons Renewable Energy Transition from State Utility's Perspective (A Typology of RVUNL)

Green Horizons Renewable Energy Transition from State Utility's Perspective (A Typology of RVUNL)

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Towards a Green Hydrogen Economy Identifying Externalities and Transition Challenges in Rajasthan

Towards a Green Hydrogen Economy Identifying Externalities and Transition Challenges in Rajasthan

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Charting the Course  A Transition Outline for Rajasthan’s Transport Sector under the State's EV Policy

Charting the Course A Transition Outline for Rajasthan’s Transport Sector under the State's EV Policy

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Revamping Skilling Strategy in Rajasthan

Revamping Skilling Strategy in Rajasthan

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Unlocking New Financing Avenues for States to Drive Green Transition Options and Strategies

Unlocking New Financing Avenues for States to Drive Green Transition Options and Strategies

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Navigating Energy Transition

Navigating Energy Transition

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Human Settlements in Just Transition -A case study of thermal power station in Rajasthan

Human Settlements in Just Transition -A case study of thermal power station in Rajasthan

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Impact of COVID-19 on GDP Growth Rate

Impact of COVID-19 on GDP Growth Rate

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Action Plan of the Task Force on Restarting the Economy in Rajasthan

Action Plan of the Task Force on Restarting the Economy in Rajasthan

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Financing Green Infrastructure in States: Case Studies

Financing Green Infrastructure in States: Case Studies

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Financing Green Transition in States: Options for Policy and Institutional Roadmap

Financing Green Transition in States: Options for Policy and Institutional Roadmap

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Policy Study on Using Data for Better Policy Formulation and Evidence-based decision making

Policy Study on Using Data for Better Policy Formulation and Evidence-based decision making

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Policy Study on Urbanisation of Rural Areas

Policy Study on Urbanisation of Rural Areas

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Policy Study on Urban Informal Sector

Policy Study on Urban Informal Sector

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Policy Study on Sustainable Agriculture

Policy Study on Sustainable Agriculture

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Policy Study on Re-calibrating Institutions for Climate Actions

Policy Study on Re-calibrating Institutions for Climate Actions

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Policy Study on Medical Services

Policy Study on Medical Services

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Policy Study on Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure

Policy Study on Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure

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Qualification of Intangible Cultural Assets

Qualification of Intangible Cultural Assets

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Policy Study on Financing Green Infrastructure

Policy Study on Financing Green Infrastructure

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Fossil Fuel Divestment in India an Exploration

Fossil Fuel Divestment in India an Exploration

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Policy Study in Fiscal Management

Policy Study in Fiscal Management

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Policy Study on Energy Transition Roadmap 2030

Policy Study on Energy Transition Roadmap 2030

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Policy Study On Education and The New Paradigm

Policy Study On Education and The New Paradigm

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Policy Study on Redesigning Trade in the Era of E-Commerce

Policy Study on Redesigning Trade in the Era of E-Commerce

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Policy Study On Doing Business

Policy Study On Doing Business

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Policy Study on Integrated Agro-Business Infrastructure

Policy Study on Integrated Agro-Business Infrastructure

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FACTS SHEETS

Meta's Innovative Safety Features Comprehensive EU Regulatory Overhaul Impacting Big Tech: GDPR, DSA, and DMA

Meta's Innovative Safety Features Comprehensive EU Regulatory Overhaul Impacting Big Tech: GDPR, DSA, and DMA

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Regulating Misleading Ads by Coaching Centres_ CCPA Draft Guidelines

Regulating Misleading Ads by Coaching Centres_ CCPA Draft Guidelines

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Meta's New Tools Designed to Combat Sextortion

Meta's new tools designed to combat sextortion

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YouTube’s Approach to Addressing Misinformation: A Deep Dive

YouTube’s Approach to Addressing Misinformation: A Deep Dive

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The Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024

The Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024

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Digital Agriculture Mission

Digital Agriculture Mission

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DigiYatra and Privacy Concerns: Navigating the Balance Between Innovation and Data Security

DigiYatra and Privacy Concerns

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X's Updated Guidelines on Adult Content

Factsheet on X's updated guidelines on Adult Content

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Factsheet on Rajasthan Renewable Energy and Related Policies

Factsheet on Renewable Energy and Related Policy in Rajasthan

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Updates on Technology Policies in India's Interim Budget Include Revisions and Amendments that Impact the Tech Sector

Updates on Technology Policies in India's Interim Budget Include Revisions and Amendments that Impact the Tech Sector

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New Consumer Protection Issues and Approaches

Consumer markets for goods and services have undergone profound transformation since the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act in 1986. The modern marketplace now contains a plethora of complex products and services.  The emergence of global supply chains, rise in international trade and the rapid development of e-commerce  have  led  to  new  delivery systems for goods and services and provided new opportunities for consumers. Equally, these developments have rendered the consumer vulnerable to new forms of  unfair  trade  and unethical business practices. Recognizing this, the G20’s Ministerial Declaration on Digital Economy, 2018, called for increased attention to the issues of consumer digital education, awareness and empowerment1.

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RBI Regulation on Recurring Payments

Digital payments are the lifeline of digital economy as they enable consumers to consumegoods and services through a network of merchants

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Online Gaming in India

Online gaming industry has emerged to be a crucial sunrise sector with the potential to drive investments, jobs and innovation in India

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Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code 2021

Internet ecosystem has been progressively contributing to the GDP of India. A study conducted by ICRIER in 2016 to assess the impact of internet on economic growth across 19 states in India found that with a 10% increase in internet subscribers.

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Draft Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules 2020

The Consumer Affairs Ministry released Draft Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules in2020 to regulate the e-commerce entities in India.

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SURVEY

Content Regulation, Consumer Choice and Creative Expression

Recently, the Ministry for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on 25th February 2021

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Survey Report on Impact of 2018 TV Regulations on Consumers(Physical)

To extend full benefits of digitalization in the TV sector, TRAI introduced comprehensive set of regulations which included Interconnect Regulations,

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Survey Report of Consumers in Urban Areas on E-Mobility

This report is based on responses of 114 consumers of four and two wheelers, most of whomare from urban areas across the country. In total, there were 8 close ended questions foreach respondent. Since electric mobility is rapidly developing

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Survey Report on cable tv consumers

This report is based on responses of nearly 100 cable TV consumers, 50 of whom are from rural and semi urban areas and the rest 50 are primarily from urban areas from all around the country. For the rural and semi-urban consumers, the survey was designed in Hindi and for the rest in English.

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POLICY BRIEF & PRESS RELEASE

Policy Brief on Potential Interventions for Implementing Runoff Grid in Rajasthan

Policy Brief on Potential Interventions for Implementing Runoff Grid in Rajasthan

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AI for Climate Action

AI for Climate Action - A compilation from Prevention Web

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Press Release - A Transformative Budget for Rajasthan

Press Release: 10th July 2024

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REPRESENTATIONS

Suggestions for Modified Budget 2024-25 for Department of Finance Government of Rajasthan

Budget Recommendations: 2024-2025

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Comments on Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Comments on Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020

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Response to TRAI’s Consultation Paper on ‘Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector’

Response to TRAI’s Consultation Paper on ‘Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector’, dated 19.06.2023

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Digital Transformation through 5G Ecosystem, New Delhi, India

Comment on Digital Transformation through 5G Ecosystem, New Delhi, India

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Response to TRAI's Consultation Paper on Regulatory Mechanism for Over-the-Top (OTT) Communication Services and Selective Banning of OTT Services

The New Indian Consumer Initiative (NICI) is a community-owned platform that facilitates open discussions about the various challenges and opportunities faced by consumers in the rapidly evolving New Economy

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NICI's Comments on TRAI's Consultation Paper on the Introduction of Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) in Telecommunication Networks

The introduction of CNAP has been explored by NICI and some of the topics raised in the TRAI'sconsultation paper require careful consideration from a consumer’s perspective. Theconsultation paper is a step towards the introduction of CNAP in India

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Feedback on Draft Amendments to the IT Rules 2021 in Relation to Online Gaming

The New Indian Consumer Initiative (NICI) is a community-owned platform to fosterinteraction on the many challenges and opportunities of consumers in the New Economy. It isalso a platform for community-led capacity building

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Consultation Paper on Digital Inclusion in the Era of Emerging Technologies

NICI (New Indian Consumer Initiative) commends the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI) for addressing the crucial issue of "Digital Inclusion in the Era of Emerging Technologies" through a Consultation Paper

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Consultation Paper on Encouraging R&D in Telecom, Broadcasting, and IT (ICT) Sectors

India's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is on a growth trajectory, fueled by government initiatives to promote research and development (R&D). Despite these efforts, India currently ranks 40th on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 202

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Comments on TRAI Consultation Paper No. 5/2020 on Framework for Technical Compliance of Conditional Access System (CAS) and Subscriber Management Systems (SMS) for Broadcasting and Cable Services

We express our sincere gratitude for the Authority's diligent efforts in commencing a Consultation. Paper (CP) addressing a matter of such significant importance as the Review of Regulatory. Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services

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Comments on TRAI Pre-Consultation Paper on Inputs for Formulation of "National Broadcasting Policy"

We express our gratitude to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for allowing stakeholders to share their insights on the Pre-Consultation Paper regarding the formulation of the "National Broadcasting Policy

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Comments on Consultation Paper on Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services

We express our sincere gratitude for the Authority's diligent efforts in commencing a Consultation. Paper (CP) addressing a matter of such significant importance as the Review of Regulatory. Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services.

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BOOKS

Rethinking Strategies for Economic Resilience, Planning and Implementation

The COVID-19 pandemic struck India much while it struck the rest of the world. The whole world went into lockdown. Economies came to a standstill. It meant different things to different people, but mostly it was a painful experience for the majority, with a disproportionate impact on the marginalised groups. Incidentally, the rich got richer while the fortunes for the majority spiraled downwards. India was no exception. The top 30stocks in India went up by 72 percent from March 2020 to December 2020 and the wealth of the top one percent of Indians increased to 39 percent of India’s total wealth.

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Reinventing the Planning Commission

Synthesis and Compilation by self and edited by Secretary General, CUTS International

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Putting Consumers First

An anthology of 46 Essays on Trade, Governance and Regulation, co-edited with noted economic and political commentator and former media advisor to the Prime Minister of India, Sanjaya Baru

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World in a Nutshell

An anthology of 20 essays on Geo-politics and Geo-economics, co-edited with Secretary General, CUTS International

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