As India and the European Union approach the final stage of a long-negotiated free trade agreement, the hardest choices still lie ahead. The outcome will depend less on economics and more on political resolve, regulatory compromise, and a shared reading of global uncertainty.
Read MoreVladimir Putin’s India visit was less about bilateral ritual and more about strategic messaging. At a time of sanctions, blocs and pressure politics, New Delhi signalled that engagement, not exclusion, will shape its foreign policy—and that strategic autonomy remains non-negotiable.
Read MoreIndia’s Russian oil imports have risen to a five-month high despite fresh US sanctions, spotlighting New Delhi’s energy calculus. The decision reflects not defiance, but a pragmatic balancing of affordability, supply security and strategic autonomy in a fractured global energy order.
Read MoreVladimir Putin’s India visit signalled a decisive recalibration of Delhi’s strategic posture — strengthening energy security, expanding trade ambitions and underscoring India’s sovereign choices. Amid shifting global alignments and U.S. political turbulence, including the possibility of a Trump return, India made clear it will not be pressured.
Read MoreAmid tightening US sanctions pressure and a volatile global trade climate, India’s quiet but strategic green signal for a key defence deal sets the stage for Vladimir Putin’s high-stakes visit. New Delhi now navigates a sharper geopolitical balancing act—asserting autonomy while recalibrating great-power equations.
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