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Nepalese Budget for 2020-21: More Figures than Solutions

On May 28, 2020, Finance Minister, Yubaraj Khatiwada, presented Federal Budget of Rs. 1,474 billion for the FY 2020-21 at a time when the entire nation is engulfed by coronavirus pandemic. In such an unusual period, expectations were that the budget ....

June 29, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , China , COVID-19 , Health sector , migrant workers , Nepal Budget , Agriculture sector , Infrastructure Development , Land Banks , Madhes region

Lockdown Week 2: Let us Think of Self-reliance

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

As India completes second week of the 21-day nationwide lockdown, the attention is now shifting to the post lockdown scenarios. Fresh thinking is required to rebuild India in the post-corona world. An indefinite lockdown is not possible. The lock....

April 07, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Article , agriculture , Health sector , National Health Mission , Tablihi Jamaat , Empower Group No. 6 , UN Office in India , Private sector , Start ups , Economic rejuvenation , Education sector , ICT infrastructure , Tele diplomacy

Opportunities in the Covid Crisis

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Every crisis comes with opportunities. The Covid-19 crisis presents the country with an unprecedented opportunity to have a hard look at the present state of the economy and think of strategies to strengthen indigenous R&D and manufacturing capabilit....

March 27, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , R & D , Covid 19 , Opportunities India , Rebuilding and reshaping economy , Health sector , manufacturing sector , Skilling & training , Telemedicine