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Defence Budget 2024: A tough balancing act
Indian Economy Jul 24, 2024

Defence Budget 2024: A tough balancing act

The Modi government in its third term has remained faithful to its commitment to develop a robust domestic defence industry ...

Budget 2024: Catalysing technology for development
International Affairs Jul 24, 2024

Budget 2024: Catalysing technology for development

India has increasingly utilised technology as a force for growth and development, and Budget 2024 continues this trend ...

Stormy South China Sea: PRC’s new maritime push
International Affairs Jul 24, 2024

Stormy South China Sea: PRC’s new maritime push

Fresh salami-slicing tactics may spark tensions in South China Sea between Beijing and neighbours ...

Budget @ 2024: Unleashing India's youth capital
Indian Economy Jul 23, 2024

Budget @ 2024: Unleashing India's youth capital

Budget 2024 presents a comprehensive plan to enhance India’s human capital, addressing both domestic and global economic challenges ...

Quota Quake: Faultlines with far-reaching implications in Bangladesh
International Affairs Jul 23, 2024

Quota Quake: Faultlines with far-reaching implications in Bangladesh

The recent violence against student protestors can undermine the newly re-elected Hasina government's efforts and potentially erode its public support ...

Budget 2024-25: Realigning India’s sectoral priorities
Indian Economy Jul 23, 2024

Budget 2024-25: Realigning India’s sectoral priorities

Having correctly identified the need for innovation to bolster employment, this budget has sowed the seeds for the transition towards a people-centric growth ...

Sri Lanka: Lesser-known maritime issue can strain India relations more than any other
International Affairs Jul 22, 2024

Sri Lanka: Lesser-known maritime issue can strain India relations more than any other

The Indian submission to explore the cobalt-rich ferro manganese  ANS mount can have consequences for bilateral relations over the short, medium and long terms ...

Reimagining public transport: Creating a safe and inclusive Delhi
Urbanisation in India Jul 22, 2024

Reimagining public transport: Creating a safe and inclusive Delhi

By adopting strategies that prioritise women's safety, comfort, and convenience, Delhi can develop a more inclusive and equitable public transport system for all ...

Convulsions in Kenya
International Affairs Jul 19, 2024

Convulsions in Kenya

When President Ruto was elected, his campaign focused on economic inequality in Kenya, but is now threatened by the same class politics that his campaign had ignited. ...

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Sayantan Haldar

Sayantan Haldar

Sayantan Haldar is an Associate Fellow with ORF’s Strategic Studies Programme. At ORF, Sayantan’s work is focused on Maritime Studies. He is interested in questions on geopolitics, maritime security, and regionalism in the Indian Ocean, and the Arctic. Sayantan holds a PhD ...

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Soma Sarkar

Soma Sarkar is an Associate Fellow with ORF’s Urban Studies Programme. Her research interests span the intersections of environment and development, urban studies, water governance, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion), climate change adaptation, city resilience, ...

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