race to secure AI sovereignty

Race for AI sovereignty triggers cold war for power, control

Nations are racing to secure AI sovereignty, compute power, and model weights as the next frontier of strategic competition — with India caught between rival blocs. Read more »
drug safety norms

Drug safety crisis calls for urgent regulatory reform

The death of 24 children from a toxic cough syrup exposes deep flaws in India’s drug safety oversight and the urgent need for reform. Read more »
Yuan

Yuan’s ascent: China builds a parallel financial order

With deep trade ties and new digital infrastructure, China is quietly laying the foundation for the yuan’s emergence as an international reserve currency. #China #Yuan #dedollarisation Read more »
financial inclusion, UPI adoption, fintech India

Financial inclusion needs more than digital adoption

India’s 87% digital payment adoption masks gaps in financial inclusion which demand literacy, trust, and reliable infrastructure. #financialinclusion #UPI Read more »
Global South's debt crisis

Global South stares at a debt crisis amid governance failure

The debt crisis faced by the Global South has more to do with weak governance and fiscal indiscipline than to China's opaque lending. Read more »
crypto policy

Crypto policy shift: From caution to coordination

India’s evolving crypto policy stance hints at a move from prohibition to pragmatic regulation under global frameworks. #crypto #regulation #policy #digitalcurrency Read more »
Gaza ceasefire without peace

Gaza ceasefire: Uneasy peace masks deep fault lines

Gaza ceasefire offers a brief respite, but its hidden risks — political, humanitarian, and legal — could reignite the conflict. Read more »
Towards non-alignment 2.0

Non-alignment 2.0 is India’s best bet in a polarised world

As the US and China battle for dominance, India must revive non-alignment 2.0 for strategic autonomy and to protect its global standing. Read more »
US hegemony

Erosion of US hegemony speeds up under incoherent policy

Sweeping tariffs and erratic foreign policy are corroding trust in American leadership, accelerating the decline of US hegemony. #tariffs #trade #US #China Read more »
demographic dividend,

India’s demographic dividend morphing into a debt trap

Without urgent reforms, India’s demographic dividend is becoming a liability, dragging growth into a debt-fuelled spiral. #demographicdividend #India Read more »