University of Mumbai

Synthesis of an α-lipoic acid/poly (acrylic acid) based self-healing polymer for potential medical surface-protection applications

Mechanical damage can promote corrosion and microbial accumulation on medical-contact surfaces, while self-healing polymers restore surface integrity and functional performance. In this study, a multi-dynamic self-healing polymer was developed by combining an independently synthe...

Criminalization of Indian Politics: Causes, Consequences, Electoral Trends, Judicial Responses and the Need for Electoral Reforms

The criminalization of politics has emerged as one of the most significant threats to India's democratic system. The increasing participation of individuals with criminal antecedents in electoral politics undermines the principles of constitutional democracy, rule of law, transpa...

Step-Level Gradient Masking for GRPO: Selective Optimization of Reasoning Trajectories

Group Relative Policy Optimization (GRPO) has recently emerged as an effective algorithm for Reinforcement Learning from Verifiable Rewards (RLVR), allowing for improvements in logical reasoning, more specifically in mathematical reasoning in large language models (LLMs) without...

Minority Shareholder Protection in Indian Takeovers: A Critical Analysis of the SEBI Takeover Regulations

Abstract Minority shareholders occupy a vulnerable position when control of a listed company changes. Unlike a controlling shareholder, they generally lack the bargaining power to negotiate the acquisition price, influence the identity of the new controller, or determine the futu...

Fire Accidents in our Nation, Regulatory Gaps, Fire-Fighting Capacity in the Urban, and the Challenges for the concept of Viksit Bharat @2047

In our country India has urbanized fast, and densely, and the toll from fire accidents has followed it every step of the way, mostly avoidably. The data received from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show reported fire incidents dropping from 18,450 in 2015 to 5,971 in 20...

Impact of Generative AI on Formal Writing Skills of Undergraduate students

Abstract Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) has significantly influenced students' approach to formal writing. The present research, titled “Impact of Generative AI on the Formal Writing Practices of Undergraduate Students,” tries to examine the extent, frequency,...

From Innovation to Enterprise: the Role of Patent Law in Promoting Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups in India

AbstractInnovation drives entrepreneurship, technological progress and economic growth. For technology-based start-ups, patent protection helps transform innovative ideas into viable businesses by safeguarding inventions and facilitating investment, licensing, technology transfer...

From Innovation to Enterprise: the Role of Patent Law in Promoting Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups in India

AbstractInnovation drives entrepreneurship, technological progress and economic growth. For technology-based start-ups, patent protection helps transform innovative ideas into viable businesses by safeguarding inventions and facilitating investment, licensing, technology transfer...

Ease of Doing Business Reforms in India: A Legal and Public Analysis

Abstract The ease with which firms can establish themselves, operate, scale, and exit a market is closely linked to the quality of its legal and administrative institutions. Ease of Doing Business (EDB) has become a focal point of India’s economic policy in recent years. The refo...

India's Environmental Policies for Viksit Bharat @2047

Abstract India's developmental trajectory inevitably encounters the dual challenge of balancing poverty alleviation for one of the world's largest populations while avoiding the environmental consequences that have beset many industrialised nations. This paper explores how India'...

Ease of Doing Business Reforms in India: A Legal and Public Analysis

Abstract The ease with which firms can establish themselves, operate, scale, and exit a market is closely linked to the quality of its legal and administrative institutions. Ease of Doing Business (EDB) has become a focal point of India’s economic policy in recent years. The refo...

The Role of NEP 2020 in Enhancing Skill Development and Employability: A Study in context of Viksit Bharat 2047

Abstract As India strives toward the vision of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047, the transformation of its human capital through education and skill development has emerged as a critical strategic imperative towards employability. This research paper examines the pivotal r...

Fire Accidents in our Nation, Regulatory Gaps, Fire-Fighting Capacity in the Urban, and the Challenges for the concept of Viksit Bharat @2047

In our country India has urbanized fast, and densely, and the toll from fire accidents has followed it every step of the way, mostly avoidably. The data received from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show reported fire incidents dropping from 18,450 in 2015 to 5,971 in 20...

The Role of NEP 2020 in Enhancing Skill Development and Employability: A Study in context of Viksit Bharat 2047

Abstract As India strives toward the vision of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047, the transformation of its human capital through education and skill development has emerged as a critical strategic imperative towards employability. This research paper examines the pivotal r...

India's Environmental Policies for Viksit Bharat @2047

Abstract India's developmental trajectory inevitably encounters the dual challenge of balancing poverty alleviation for one of the world's largest populations while avoiding the environmental consequences that have beset many industrialised nations. This paper explores how India'...

A Comparative Analysis of the Maharashtra Government Schemes and the Socio-economic Development of the Scheduled Tribes in the Nashik and Palghar Region, Maharashtra"

Abstract: The tribal community plays a significant role in Indian society. However, numerous studies indicate that the socio-economic conditions of the tribal community remain inferior to those of other communities. The government has introduced various schemes to support the tri...

Impact of Generative AI on Formal Writing Skills of Undergraduate students

Abstract Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) has significantly influenced students' approach to formal writing. The present research, titled “Impact of Generative AI on the Formal Writing Practices of Undergraduate Students,” tries to examine the extent, frequency,...

The Gig Economy And Financial Inclusion In India: From Flexibility To Financial Resilience

Abstract India’s expanding gig economy is reshaping employment through platform-based work, flexibility platform-mediated control and limited financial resilience. This paper examines whether gig work can translate into genuine financial empowerment rather than digital access alo...

A Comparative Analysis of the Maharashtra Government Schemes and the Socio-economic Development of the Scheduled Tribes in the Nashik and Palghar Region, Maharashtra"

Abstract: The tribal community plays a significant role in Indian society. However, numerous studies indicate that the socio-economic conditions of the tribal community remain inferior to those of other communities. The government has introduced various schemes to support the tri...

The Gig Economy And Financial Inclusion In India: From Flexibility To Financial Resilience

Abstract India’s expanding gig economy is reshaping employment through platform-based work, flexibility platform-mediated control and limited financial resilience. This paper examines whether gig work can translate into genuine financial empowerment rather than digital access alo...