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India’s startup boom runs on foreign capital. The next decade must inculcate self-sufficiency—unlocking domestic funds to build true techno-sovereignty. ...
A nuanced deployment of SID can provide significant benefits, yet in India, SID has remained piecemeal, used partially during periods of crisis rather than as part of a concerted strategy ...
Despite progress, India’s TB response faces widening funding gaps that threaten its 2030 elimination goal, demanding stronger, sustained investment and accountability. ...
China’s centralised urban strategy has propelled its cities ahead, while India’s fragmented governance continues to slow its urban transformation. ...
Despite symbolic cooperation, Moscow is unlikely to risk its lucrative defence partnership with New Delhi for Pakistan. ...
The convergence of peak tourist seasons and monsoon hazards is causing dangerous ‘temporal compression’ in the Himalayas — intensifying ecological stress, amplifying disaster risks, and exposing the urgent need for climate-sensitive tourism and infrastructure planning. ...
The debate over Fed independence signals a deeper change—its credibility is being tested as the monetary order shifts after four decades of stability. ...
As France battles political paralysis, Macron’s presidency leans outward—seeking global relevance amid deepening domestic instability. ...
Japan’s OCEAN concept seeks to translate its Indo-Pacific vision into concrete mechanisms of defence collaboration, capacity-building, and maritime security coordination, reflecting Tokyo’s growing leadership in regional security affairs. ...
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 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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