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India-US Relations: From Estranged to Engaged Democracies
Why India-US Relations Matter Today India and the United States share one of the most significant strategic partnerships of the 21st century. While both countries are the world’s largest democracies, their relationship was not always as close as it is today. From Cold War-era mistrust and policy differences, the relationship has evolved into a broad-based…
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India’s Monsoon Challenge: What a Weak Rainfall Forecast Could Mean
Why the Monsoon Matters The southwest monsoon is often described as the lifeline of the Indian economy. Despite rapid urbanisation and economic diversification, agriculture, water resources, food security, and rural livelihoods continue to depend heavily on seasonal rainfall. Recent forecasts indicating that rainfall may fall to around 90% of the 50-year average have raised concerns…
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The Rise of Weather Derivatives in India: Managing Monsoon Risk Through Financial Innovation
Why Weather Risk Is Becoming an Economic Challenge India’s economy remains deeply dependent on the monsoon. From agriculture and food inflation to rural consumption and commodity markets, rainfall variability continues to influence multiple sectors of the economy. To address this growing uncertainty, the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) is set to launch India’s first…
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The Global AI Race: Can India’s “Democratization Strategy” Compete With the US and China?
India’s AI Moment in 2026: From Talent Hub to Strategic AI Power The global race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer limited to algorithms or chatbots. In 2026, the competition has expanded into a much larger strategic battle involving: According to the Global AI Brain Race Report 2026, India currently ranks 6th globally in…
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Balancing Justice and Backlog: The Supreme Court Expansion Debate
The debate surrounding the strength of the Supreme Court of India reached a significant turning point in May 2026, when the Union Cabinet approved a proposal to increase the sanctioned judge strength of the apex court. Enacted through The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, the move increases the sanctioned strength from 34…
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Why Europe Suddenly Matters So Much to India: The Strategic Partnership Reshaping the Global Order
India-Europe Relations in 2026: From Trade Partnership to Strategic Necessity The rapid rise of the India-Europe partnership in 2026 is not accidental — it is a carefully calculated response to a changing global order. As globalization becomes increasingly fragmented and the world gradually shifts toward a multipolar system, India and Europe are beginning to view…
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The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): India’s Strategic Connectivity Pivot in 2026
Why IMEC Matters for India and the Global Economy The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), unveiled during the 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi, has rapidly evolved from a diplomatic vision into one of the most important geopolitical and economic initiatives of the decade. By 2026, IMEC is no longer viewed merely as a transport…
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The Silent Engine of Bharat: Why India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is Redefining Global Governance
Imagine a world where a farmer in a remote village in Odisha can access credit, receive government subsidies, and sell his produce to a buyer in Delhi — all within a few clicks on a smartphone. This isn’t a futuristic vision; it is the reality of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). As India accelerates toward…
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Strategic Audit: DRDO’s Breakthrough in Air-Breathing Hypersonic Propulsion
In May 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a major technological breakthrough at its Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad. Engineers successfully conducted a record-breaking 1,200-second (20-minute) sustained ground test of an indigenous, actively cooled, full-scale scramjet combustor. This milestone transitions India’s hypersonic program from short-duration experimental demonstrators toward the…
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Strategic Audit: Gaps in India’s National Architecture Exposed by the Iran-Israel Crisis
The transition from a shadow war to direct, overt military exchanges between Iran and Israel has challenged India’s long-standing regional posturing. While “strategic de-hyphenation” (engaging conflicting nations independently on bilateral merits) functioned well during low-intensity friction, the weaponization of critical maritime chokepoints and regional infrastructure has exposed several structural gaps in India’s external planning. 1.…
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