Harsh V Pant & Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy PM Modi’s recent visit to the mountain nation visit was intended to address the new dynamics of a changing BhutanPrime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi was on a two-day visit to Bhutan last...
TK ArunSIM-binding and mandatory apps signal a push for stronger security—but without transparency and oversight, they could widen the trust deficit.Source: The Economic TimesThere has been a sharp pushback against the government’s directive to all mobile phone makers and...
Policy UpdateAsmeet KaurBackgroundIndia and Brazil are natural partners in the low-carbon bioenergy transition. Brazil has decades of experience in large-scale biofuel deployment, most famously its sugarcane-based ethanol program and a mature flex-fuel vehicle market, while India has moved aggressively...
TK ArunThe Maoists might have been looking after their own interests more than those of the tribal people, and hindering State efforts to extend the scope of governance and development to their habitats, but they also raised a voice...
Urvashi PrasadNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Across the US and Europe, white ribbons mark solidarity with patients, caregivers, advocates and doctors. In India, silence reigns, even though 93 of the world’s 100 most polluted cities are here, and...
Policy Update Akshay Sharma BackgroundThe Republic of Maldives, located on the Indian subcontinent, consists of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 natural atolls. Following the Maldives’ independence in 1965, India was one of the first countries to recognise and...
When airport privatisation rewards revenue maximisation without cost discipline, passengers end up paying the price through rising fees and opaque regulatory pass-throughs.TK ArunAirports are local monopolies, for the most part. Who gets to operate them and on what terms...
TK ArunSynopsisAs India accelerates its transition towards renewable energy, there’s an evident gap in maximizing its potential. Without a comprehensive strategy, the nation remains tethered to thermal power, primarily due to the unreliable nature of renewables. A strategic framework...
As 2026 nears, AI hype meets revenue reality, tariffs fade, but India’s growth faces weak demand, rural stress and rising risks.TK ArunEarlier this month, Sam Altman of OpenAI declared Code Red at the company: the latest version of its...
T.K. ArunGlobal interdependence withstands Trump, joins climate change, geopolitical, technology and societal shiftsThese trends span the globeA remarkable feature of the world in the wake of President Trump’s assault on the global trading and security system is the resilience...
