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India’s Creative Economy Steps Out of the Shadows, but Policy Gaps Persist: From Cultural Heritage to Economic Growth
From handlooms and heritage festivals to streaming platforms and gaming, culture is emerging as a serious economic force—yet remains undercounted and underfunded. India’s vast network of artists, artisans, designers, filmmakers, writers and digital creators is quietly powering jobs, tourism and innovation. But despite its reach into every part of daily life—from village fairs to viral videos—the country’s creative economy is still treated as peripheral to “real” development. International estimates suggest cultural and creative industries generate over USD 2.3 trillion global
Digital Urbanisation: The Key to Smart, Sustainable, and Economically Viable Cities
In the 21st century, cities have become the epicenters of human progress, innovation, and opportunity. However, they also stand at the frontline of some of the planet's most urgent challenges—from escalating pollution and traffic congestion to inefficient resource management and growing social inequality. With the United Nations projecting that nearly 68% of the global population will reside in urban areas by 2050, the question is no longer whether cities must evolve, but rather how they can do so to ensure they remain livable, sustainable, and equitable. A promising solution lies in
Generative artificial intelligence is not just another technology: a reconsideration of governance for a unique tool - Navigating a New Frontier
Generative AI (GenAI) is not merely an evolution in artificial intelligence; it marks a profound transformation in how we interact with technology and, ultimately, how we define its role in society. Unlike previous technological revolutions—such as the advent of electricity or the internet—GenAI is unique in its speed, scale, and complexity. Its ability to not just process data but to generate creative, human-like content, from text and images to music and code, places it in a league of its own. But this power also means that GenAI governance cannot be approached with the same framework us
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