India-New Zealand FTA

India-New Zealand FTA matters beyond trade volumes

India-New Zealand FTA is small in scale but large in strategic intent, signalling a shift towards trust-based trade integration. #FTA #NewZealand Read more »
India’s fertiliser policy

India’s fertiliser policy: How subsidies carry strategic risks

India’s fertiliser policy now tests the balance between farm welfare, public finances and strategic autonomy. #fertiliser Read more »
economic growth and nature

Why economic growth is breaking our bond with nature

Global economic growth has coincided with a decline in human connection to nature, weakening climate action and long-term resilience. Read more »
global semiconductor manufacturing alliance

Semiconductor alliance exposes India’s technology vulnerability

A new US-led alliance to secure semiconductor manufacturing highlights a deeper shift in global geopolitics—and India’s dependence on foreign technology. Read more »
WTO reform

WTO reforms test the future of rules-based global trade

US-led WTO reform proposals question MFN and SDT, raising fears of a shift from rules-based trade to power-based bargaining. #WTO Read more »
GDP growth

Why the GDP growth data feels disconnected from the real economy

India’s strong GDP growth numbers mask deep measurement flaws, and a major revision in 2026 seeks to fix how consumption and services are counted. #GDP Read more »
Bangladesh request for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

A rigorous legal process involved in Sheikh Hasina’s extradition

An arduous bureaucratic-judicial exercise and geopolitics could come in the way of Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India to Bangladesh. Read more »
gold price rally

What will drive gold prices in 2026 and beyond

Gold prices have surged, but the forces behind the rally remain strong in the near and long term. Read more »
EV retrofitting

EV retrofitting: Delhi’s smog is forcing a rethink

Delhi’s pollution crisis is pushing policymakers to reconsider EV retrofitting as a pragmatic, low-cost transition tool. #EVs #retrofitting #pollution Read more »
PM Surya Ghar Yojana

PM Surya Ghar Yojana is changing how India consumes power

PM Surya Ghar Yojana marks a shift from centralised power to household-led energy generation in India. #PMSuryaGharYojana Read more »