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भारत और संयुक्त अरब अमीरात का व्यापक आर्थिक भागीदारी समझ
Transformative change is disruptive. We have been slow in embedding credible instruments to mitigate the cost of disruption.
New Delhi requires partners both outside and inside Afghanistan to protect its presence and interests in the war-torn country.
In the last few years, there has been a change and a slew of defence reforms have been brought in. More than at any other time in post-Independence India, there is a commitment to change the way the Indian defence forces are organised
In the face of geopolitical turmoil and a Chinese exit, India must negotiate its Indo-Pacific trade ties with caution
Russian enmity with China had global consequences; so does their close friendship today. Both scenarios have an impact on India. Russia has been a long-time friend of India; it not only provided India arms to maintain formidable military profile, but also gave invaluable political support on a variety of regional issues. Transfer of military technology has been a key part of the Russian-Chinese relationship, both old & new.
India’s recent abstention at the UNSC indicates that it will continue to maintain favourable relations with both the countries whilst prioritising i
India’s approach to Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis demonstrates the tension between its geopolitical interests and values.
By abstaining from the UN vote on condemning Hamas’ terrorism, the Modi government has sent a wrong message that India is tolerant towards terror in
An interview of ORF President to the Institut Montaigne on India’s foreign policy choices, in particular relations with China, Russia and the Europe
Carbon-intensive assets are a financial time bomb.
India has accumulated valuable expertise in navigating complex markets, which can be shared to help startups in SCO countries.
ISRO recently announced its plans to undertake a mission to Venus in the early 2020s and has also invited international proposals for scientific payloads.
Despite being knocked off its feet by the collapse of the Ghani government of Afghanistan in mid-August 2021, New Delhi has quickly re-established its presence in the new Taliban-led Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s situation has thrown up challenges for New Delhi
As the chair of the GPAI, India needs to be at the forefront of this revolution and ensure that it plays an active role in the safe and equitable deve
The very institutions that have facilitated China’s prominence can be potentially used to constrain its behaviour and shape its choices
Given the shortcomings of the faltering West-led international order, there arises a crucial demand for constructive revisionism spearheaded by India
India’s preparations as well as inventory, in contrast to the vast needs that we will face in the coming days from what country examples indicate, l
Cooperation on the economic front between India and Nepal can have a healing effect even during occasional ruptures.
India, with its thriving startup ecosystem and growing smartphone and internet penetration, has the potential to position itself as a future crypto hu
The fall in prices and the strengthening of international financial linkages will allow India to attain a current account surplus
Although there is no immediate challenge to debt servicing, India cannot afford to be complacent about its external debt amidst the current global eco
As the bridge between the Global North and South, India has demonstrated that building cyber resilience will yield great dividends and contribute to c
Revamping our development model is crucial to achieve growth and prosperity in the coming decade, while keeping in line with green transition.
Research and development in augmenting the capacities of the armed forced and border infrastructure have been given a focus in Budget 2023 by FM Nirma
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has launched many reforms under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives to strengthen India’s moribund defence industry. These reforms have led to some visible improvements, as evidenced by increased defence production and exports, and a large bank of in-principle government approvals for future domestic production. However, several challenges persist that require urgent attenti
To protect its strategic interests in the Gulf region, India is expanding its defence outreach
Maldivian President Yameen Abdullah Gayoom’s rejection of the Supreme Court’s decision to release the jailed opposition leaders to ensure a free and fair presidential elections later this year has brought to head the country’s brewing estrangement with its traditional ally, India. India faces a dilemma: How must it deal with the situation in Maldives? This report examines India’s options in the context of China’s expanding power in the
India’s Maldives initiative of the UN kind, as reported in a section of the media, could reopen old wounds in the neighbourhood, where the political
There is no doubt in the merits of moving away from fossil-based mobility, but all the efforts must match up to the targets that have been set forth.
The world is witnessing a paradigm shift: India is becoming a more active player not only in contributing goods, services and training, but also in shaping the global development agenda itself. This Brief is a map of India's growing economic footprint in the developing world.
The problem is that no political economy sensitive plan to implement these reforms has emerged.
Ad-hoc research initiatives and infrequent budgetary allocations would not suffice if India is to develop a vibrant research ecosystem.
India’s attempts at strengthening its intelligence infrastructure and capabilities have historically been reactive and incremental, rather than holistic and sustainable. This was seen, for instance, in the aftermath of the Kargil War, and following the terror attacks on Mumbai in November 2008. India has rarely undertaken proactive reforms and done little to implement corrective measures subsequent to these crises. This brief offers recommendat
In 2015, the Indian government launched the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) as a response to the perennial challenge of shortage in urban housing. As of June 2021, 11.2 million houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-U, of which 4.8 million have been completed. However, various analyses indicate that PMAY-U dwellings may be insufficient in quantity, and that some of them may be either unaffordable or unviable for those who need them the
This brief examines the silent “water war” being waged in India in the form of conflicts over two opposing paradigms in water governance: the reductionist, colonial engineering paradigm, and the emerging, holistic paradigm of integrated water governance. The brief highlights the paradigm debate at the global scale, and outlines the canons of the integrated approach, contrasting it with the reductionist approach using examples in India. It mak
India is shedding its past diffidence in foreign policy matters and is making bold moves in crafting partnerships for a rules-based, democratic intern
While corruption that happens at the top level often attracts media attention and the occasional national outrage, a great deal of corruption, which a
Tactful usage of available resources is essential to mitigate the diminishing strength of India’s fighter squadrons and the vulnerability of its hel
As India’s international stature grows, its intelligence agencies will come under greater scrutiny. The R&AW should institute a PR mechanism to
As 2017 draws to a close, India can look at the year gone by with some satisfaction even as there might be some trepidation about the coming year.
