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The continuous maritime rerouting in the aftermath of the Red Sea crisis is emerging as an issue for major trading nations due to the rising shipping
In an evolving demand-supply equilibrium in South Asia, India is now emerging as an invisible hand that is facilitating economic integration, trade, a
This Paper outlines the potential of renewable energy in addressing India's energy supply and access; it identifies challenges and provide a discursive overview of the various market and policy instruments developed to scale up renewable energy generation. India’s significant economic growth over the last decade has led to an inexorable rise in energy demand. Currently, India faces a Ichallenging energy shortage. To grow at 9 per cent over t
While one can sense the positive sentiments across the market, albeit tentative, there is nothing to suggest that the end of the pandemic is near —
Most Indian cities experience water supply shortages, particularly during the summer season when the demand for water is phenomenally high. In such si
The bans placed by the US would “not stop China permanently”, they were meant to hobble China to enable the US and its allies to stay ahead
China¿s decision in the 1980's to supply to Pakistan nuclear weapons technology and missiles capable of delivering nukes over long distances was intended to bind India down in a south Asian strategic impasse and constrict India's larger role in Asia and the world. China achieved only partial success in that objective.
India’s robust economy has tremendous potential. But for sustained economic growth, it needs direct access to the Eurasian markets, backed by reliable, resilient, and diversified supply chains. Indeed, enhanced connectivity with Central Asia and the wider Eurasia is essential to promote regional stability and unlock economic opportunities for all countries in the region. This paper analyses the status of the key connectivity projects in the reg
The preparation of informative thematic maps and their integration with city portals can enhance public participation and communication.
A collective will to integrate climate resilience into urban water governance and embrace innovative management strategies is imperative to secure con
The dependence on China’s demand and exports has driven the shipping industry for too long and has increased risks for the entire supply chain.
A move towards universal business sustainability will need a multi-stakeholder approach, legal enforcement, and government policies
The unending densification of cities rob all the initiatives from making a visible positive impact
India already ranks very high among countries in terms of disaster events with urban floods now being added to the list
The threat from an aggressive China is ending Germany’s geopolitical coquetry
Qatar aims to be a political power broker in the Middle East as witnessed by its efforts in brokering the temporary Israel-Hamas truce. However, with
If this is a moment of challenge for the multilateral order, it may be to India’s interest not to let the leadership of that order fall to China. In
The idea of energy security which was hitherto rooted in the supply and price of oil has now been expanded to include concerns over the availability and trade of coal. The key concern is the demand growth from China and its impact on coal price and availability, given the level of concentration in its sources of supply.
The definition of international relations in the next decade remains an important aspect feeding uncertainty about how the value chains reshuffling wi
Chinese advocacy for economic interdependence, owing to its centrality in global supply chains, could be met with a renewed transatlantic consensus ce
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
India is at a crossroads. It has the largest young workforce anywhere in the world, and is the fastest growing economy today. At the same time, the economy is not creating enough jobs, and therefore not fully harnessing its “demographic dividend” in preparation for the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”. To create more and better jobs, certain fundamental realities need to be recognised – the untapped opportunities in the services sector, t
As major economies attempt to de-risk from China, India can make the most of this opportunity by attracting global economic investments in varied sect
There is a genuine desire on both sides to rapidly transform their defence partnership, but only time will tell if this intent translates into concret
As countries reconfigure value chains to lower critical dependencies, the deals inked at the India-US meeting strengthen bilateral and multilateral co
In a country like India, where systems to study and document long term effects of poor quality medicines are sparse at best, addressing structural iss
As India’s industrial sector grows, creating a regular and stable supply of clean energy will be essential for meeting the country’s climate targe
The Middle Corridor is an essential route for Central Asian countries which are keen to expand their trade with Europe to reduce their reliance on Chi
It becomes imperative that both India and Nepal urgently address the existing gaps in cross-border management by formulating integrated SOPs that targ
With pandemic induced layoffs, widespread corporate bankruptcies, the slowdown of international supply chains and the dramatic reduction of the moveme
The disruptions in the supply of key commodities have affected the geographically-distant economies of Southeast Asia
The collapse means not the end of globalisation, but the need for even more of it.
AI can be a force for good. It has emerged as one technology of particular importance because of its role as an accelerator, its versatility, and its wide applicability. But challenges include standards-setting, supply chain resilience, talent retention, and data policy
The 5Gi case displays India’s ambition to play a significant role in the formation of the global tech regime.
Pulses are the cheapest source of protein for Indians – and thus a favoured food item nationwide. The Indian pulses sector, however, faces numerous challenges. Scrutiny of the sector increased sharply after price fluctuations in 2015-16 and the increase in import of pulses. Government interventions, as part of the anticipated supply response to the shortfall in availability of pulses, did not entirely mitigate the problem. The sector stands at
India’s large defence industrial base has historically been dominated by public sector entities, although they have failed in meeting the growing requirements of the armed forces. The public sector suffers from inefficiency in productivity, innovation and international sales, rendering New Delhi highly dependent on arms imports. The government is taking steps to reform the public sector, even as it accords greater importance to the private sect
The sanctions imposed on Russia is weighing down the global economy as supply chains are affected.
The US slipped from producing nearly 40% of the world's chips to just over 10% in the last three decades. By allocating $53 billion towards the enhancement of US semiconductor manufacturing, R&D and the augmentation of its skilled workforce in the domain, the Act sought to change China's comparative advantage
Trusted connectivity, diversified sources of materials, and resilient financial and trading arrangements have become a strategic imperative for India
The ICT supply chain in India is only as strong as its weakest link: the end user. If the user is from rural India, with a limited understanding of the devices and transactions she accesses, her device is a point of vulnerability.
In the past six months, the valuation of Apple has doubled — what it delivered over four decades has been replicated in six months.
India is currently the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change. Easing environmental norms will not boost economic growth.
