Amid 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.
Read MoreIndia’s claim that it is emerging as the world’s fourth-largest economy has triggered debate, admiration, and backlash. But beneath the noise lies a genuine structural transformation. Far from being inflated rhetoric, the NITI Aayog’s projection rests on solid economic shifts that deserve deeper examination.
Read MoreIndia’s banking sector is on the brink of a structural shift. As the government considers relaxing foreign ownership caps in public sector banks, global investors are eyeing Indian lenders with renewed confidence — a moment that could redefine the balance between capital, control, and national interest.
Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s rebuke of Russia’s latest nuclear missile test as “inappropriate” and his call to end the Ukraine war revive Cold War-style tensions. For India, balancing ties with Moscow and Washington amid renewed great power rivalry becomes both a strategic test and a diplomatic opportunity.
Read MoreIndia is asserting its place at the heart of global diplomacy. At the UN, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized Security Council reforms, strategic autonomy, and India’s readiness to take on new responsibilities, signaling a shift in global power dynamics.
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