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Vision Viksit Bharat @2047 – Electric Vehicles Part 1: Driving Change – India’s EV Revolution So Far

Introduction India’s electric vehicle (EV) story isn't just about cleaner transport—it’s about transformation. Under the banner Vision Viksit Bharat @2047, the nation has made real strides in EV manufacturing, adoption, R&D, and exports. This blog explores how far we've come and sets the foundation for what’s next. 1. Policy Foundations: From FAME to PLI FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) Since 2015, the FAME initiative has laid the groundwork for India's EV ecosystem. Financial incentives under FAME I and II accelerated adoption across two-, three-, and four-wheelers, and supported charging infrastructure development (Influence Map, The Economic Times). A think-tank report highlights how FAME, combined with Production-Linked Incentives (PLIs), forms a coherent industrial policy package to boost EV manufacturing and component localization (Harvard Kennedy School). Recommendations include creating a taxonomy of domestically produced compone...
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Proposing Hyderabad Metro Phase III: The Yellow Line

Hyderabad’s Metro has been a transformative force for the city, bringing once-distant localities closer and offering citizens a reliable alternative to road congestion. With Phase II now in the pipeline, discussions are already surfacing about what comes next. It is in this spirit that we propose a Phase III Yellow Line – a corridor designed to fill the biggest transit gaps, integrate the city’s expanding edges, and prepare Hyderabad for the next wave of growth. The Proposed Yellow Line Route The Yellow Line would begin in the east at Anurag University, passing through: • Singapore Township • Infosys SEZ campus, Pocharam • Charlapally Terminal New Railway Station • Tarnaka (linking with the Blue Line) • Osmania University • Kachiguda Railway Station • MGBS (integrating with Blue, Red, and Green Lines) • Mallepalli Circle • Mehidipatnam • Toli Chowki • Manikonda • Narsingi This corridor would stretch from the city’s eastern education–IT belt to the western residential–tec...
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Vision 2047: Positioning India as a Global Aerospace Manufacturing Power

  Introduction India today stands at a pivotal crossroads in its aerospace journey. With rising passenger traffic, booming air cargo demand, and global supply chain realignments, the Indian aerospace sector has a historic opportunity to move beyond assembly contracts and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) toward original design and manufacturing of commercial aircraft—passenger and cargo alike. While the West has long dominated this sector, India can carve a unique path through pragmatic collaboration, diversification of partners, and leveraging its industrial base. The Current Landscape • Indian Private Sector Growth : Private giants such as Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), L&T, Reliance, Adani Defence, and Mahindra Aerospace are deeply tied with Airbus , Boeing , and Lockheed Martin supply chains. This has given India credibility and entry into global aerospace markets. • HAL’s Changing Fortunes : Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), often dismissed in the past as slug...
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