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Rudra and Bhairav: Towards Refining India’s Warfighting Doctrine
International Affairs | Defence and Security Oct 29, 2025

Rudra and Bhairav: Towards Refining India’s Warfighting Doctrine

The creation of Rudra brigades and Bhairav battalions marks India’s bid to refine its coercive doctrine and sharpen operational readiness against China and Pakistan. ...

The Learning Gap in Generative AI Deployment
Artificial Intelligence Oct 28, 2025

The Learning Gap in Generative AI Deployment

Generative AI is advancing rapidly, but most organisations struggle to turn experimentation into measurable impact, exposing a persistent learning gap between innovation and implementation. ...

The New Frontier of Indian Healthcare: AI and Robotic Surgery
Healthcare | Artificial Intelligence Oct 28, 2025

The New Frontier of Indian Healthcare: AI and Robotic Surgery

AI-powered robotic surgery is redefining precision medicine, merging human skill with machine intelligence for safer, faster, and smarter operations. ...

Private Power and the Future of Cyber Conflict
International Affairs | Cyber Security Oct 28, 2025

Private Power and the Future of Cyber Conflict

As private firms enter cyber geopolitics, state dominance online is eroding—reshaping power, legality, and the ethics of modern cyber warfare. ...

Technology, Duty, and Mindfulness: A New Wave of Nationalism Engulfs Bhutan
International Affairs Oct 27, 2025

Technology, Duty, and Mindfulness: A New Wave of Nationalism Engulfs Bhutan

Bhutan is redefining its nationalism by embracing technology, mainstreaming or mandating national services, and symbolising the Gelephu Mindfulness City project. ...

Strengthening India’s Semiconductor Research Ecosystem
Developing and Emerging Economies | Cyber and Technology Oct 27, 2025

Strengthening India’s Semiconductor Research Ecosystem

While policy momentum is building, addressing the gap in patenting and research output is crucial to turn its design strength into a competitive manufacturing and innovation base ...

From Aid to Influence: India’s Pharmaceutical Footprint in South Asia
International Affairs Oct 27, 2025

From Aid to Influence: India’s Pharmaceutical Footprint in South Asia

As India’s pharma prowess grows, its South Asian neighbours walk the fine line between benefiting from humanitarian aid and enduring strategic dependence. ...

Every Teacher’s Ally: Harnessing AI for Equity and Excellence
Education Oct 24, 2025

Every Teacher’s Ally: Harnessing AI for Equity and Excellence

Teacher time is India’s scarcest educational resource. Leveraging AI as an adaptive teacher support system can sustain equity and promote excellence, particularly in resource-constrained contexts ...

Harnessing AI for Drug Discovery: The Race to Innovate and Govern
Healthcare Oct 24, 2025

Harnessing AI for Drug Discovery: The Race to Innovate and Govern

AI is transforming global drug discovery. As China races ahead and the US recalibrates, India must harness its talent and data to drive pharma innovation. ...

Latin America’s Role in Powering India’s Clean Energy Goals
International Affairs Oct 23, 2025

Latin America’s Role in Powering India’s Clean Energy Goals

As the world scrambles for lithium and copper, India’s pivot to Latin America could define the next phase of its energy transition. ...

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Dhaval Desai

Dhaval Desai

Dhaval is Senior Fellow and Vice President at Observer Research Foundation, Mumbai. His spectrum of work covers diverse topics ranging from urban renewal to international relations. He currently heads research and administrative functions at ORF Mumbai. Dhaval started his career in ...

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Shruti Jain

Shruti is an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Development Studies, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), where her research examines the intersections between policy, economic diplomacy and development, with a particular focus on how emerging economies navigate shifting geopolitical and economic ...

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