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China’s Man in Malé
International Affairs Mar 15, 2024

China’s Man in Malé

Mohamed Muizzu is helping Beijing expand its presence in the Indian Ocean ...

A European-Central Asian strategy to counter Russia and China’s influence
International Affairs Mar 15, 2024

A European-Central Asian strategy to counter Russia and China’s influence

By guaranteeing significant investments in new supply chains and tackling poverty in the Central Asian nations, the EU can forge a coherent and mutually beneficial partnership with the region ...

China’s military ambitions
International Affairs | China Military Mar 14, 2024

China’s military ambitions

China’s annual parliamentary meetings offer a glimpse into its future direction. This year, amidst economic headwinds, a key takeaway is the continued surge in defence spending ...

Access to clean cooking fuels in India: The visible hand of policy
Energy Mar 13, 2024

Access to clean cooking fuels in India: The visible hand of policy

By 2030, only 77 percent are expected to have clean cooking fuel, leaving 1.9 billion with traditional sources of fuels ...

Minilateral momentum in South Asia
International Affairs Mar 13, 2024

Minilateral momentum in South Asia

The Nepal-India-Sri Lanka initiative could be used to pursue better people-to-people relations. ...

EU-India FTA: GDPR’s trade barrier needs to be dealt with
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Mar 12, 2024

EU-India FTA: GDPR’s trade barrier needs to be dealt with

Official effort must be made to make Indian firms aware and capable of dealing with GDPR compliance ...

India’s Uganda outreach requires a careful balancing act
International Affairs Mar 12, 2024

India’s Uganda outreach requires a careful balancing act

India’s renewed relationship with Uganda presents a test cast for Indian diplomacy ...

International Women’s Day: How India can invest in her women, accelerate everyone’s progress
Gender | Developing and Emerging Economies Mar 12, 2024

International Women’s Day: How India can invest in her women, accelerate everyone’s progress

‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’ is the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day. This is a clarion call with particular resonance for India given the barriers to women’s economic participation. Imagine the extraordinary economic tailwinds that can be generated for India if these barriers ...

Choice in electricity retail: Will consumers choose green power?
Energy | Energy Efficiency Mar 11, 2024

Choice in electricity retail: Will consumers choose green power?

The Indian electricity market's future might incline towards renewable energy suppliers, possibly featuring specialised green providers. ...

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Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy

Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy

Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy is an Associate Fellow with ORFs Strategic Studies Programme. He focuses on broader strategic and security related-developments throughout the South Asian region with a specific interest in Sri Lanka The Maldives and Bhutan. Aditya graduated with a MSc ...

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Shrushti Jaybhaye

Shrushti Jaybhaye is a Research Intern at the Observer Research Foundation ...

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