The ‘Gold’ Illusion: Bloomberg’s Monumental Blunder and the Reality of India’s Reserves
By Sanjeev Oak The recent fabricated report regarding the RBI’s gold sales is not just a statistical error; it is
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India’s High-Wire Diplomacy: Putin’s Visit and the Limits of Strategic Autonomy
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.
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India’s Ascent to the Fourth-Largest Economy: A Milestone Built on Real Foundations
India’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.
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The Big Bank Reform Gamble
India’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.
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Trump’s Warning to Putin and India’s Tightrope in a Nuclearised Order
President 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.
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