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Making profit a public good: Creating shared values between business and society
Indian Economy | Developing and Emerging Economies Apr 09, 2024

Making profit a public good: Creating shared values between business and society

Governments will have to work with private corporations to provide them with a framework for making profit a public good through a long-run vision of shared value creation ...

Crime in India’s largest cities: An analysis
Urbanisation in India Apr 09, 2024

Crime in India’s largest cities: An analysis

While the NCRB data on crimes in India is the most comprehensive set of data, it suffers from some data deficits that need to be addressed ...

The twin-connection: Revitalising sister-city relationships
Urbanisation in India | Climate Change Apr 08, 2024

The twin-connection: Revitalising sister-city relationships

As the world faces unprecedented challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and disparities, sister-city relationships can help nurture a harmonious global community ...

The essence of cognitive warfare: Focusing the lens toward Chinese strategies
International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Apr 08, 2024

The essence of cognitive warfare: Focusing the lens toward Chinese strategies

China has employed cognitive warfare tactics to sway the opinions and beliefs of the Taiwanese public without resorting to direct military confrontation ...

Will the India-EFTA trade deal bring substantial benefits to India?
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Apr 08, 2024

Will the India-EFTA trade deal bring substantial benefits to India?

Whether the new India-EFTA trade deal that has been touted as “modern, fair, and equitable” would be able to correct the prevalent trade imbalance remains to be seen ...

The EU’s Economic Security Strategy update: Ready for a new era?
International Affairs | Economics and Finance | Internal Security Apr 06, 2024

The EU’s Economic Security Strategy update: Ready for a new era?

The recent update released by the EU on its Economic Security Strategy is aimed at positioning it as a geopolitical as well as a geoeconomic bloc ...

Global conflicts in the new age: The role of ICJ
International Affairs | Law and Justice Apr 06, 2024

Global conflicts in the new age: The role of ICJ

While international law may lack enforceability in a traditional sense and exhibit flaws and frustrations, its influence remains significant in shaping the opinions and policies of nations ...

Pakistan’s judiciary as a compliant arbiter of power
Neighbourhood Apr 06, 2024

Pakistan’s judiciary as a compliant arbiter of power

As Pakistan ushers in a new executive, backed by a fractured legislature, its judiciary remains survivalist ...

Time is right for the big healthcare push in India
Healthcare Apr 05, 2024

Time is right for the big healthcare push in India

Infrastructure deficits and a lack of awareness about available healthcare benefits remain significant obstacles to achieving universal health coverage in India ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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