Economy & Global Systems
The startup story no one is talking about
Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 mission marks the arrival of the Indian startups on the global stage. India’s startup ecosystem is not just numbers. It’s entrepreneurship expansion beyond traditional hubs.
Sabang and Nicobar: India's strategic foothold at the gateway to the Strait of Malacca
Ninety nautical miles of water separate two islands. What India and Indonesia agreed there in July changes the Malacca equation.
Pakistan: A failed state trying to sell diplomatic image to world
Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan's blunt assessment of Pakistan as a failing state finds support across its own official data.
India's refineries and the new geography of global fuel
India's refining industry, fourth-largest in the world, is reshaping global fuel trade, supplying international markets while ensuring energy security at home
Tibet's peaceful struggle for identity and self-determination
Tibet has been under Chinese Communist administration since 1950. More than 150 Tibetans have self-immolated in protest, reflecting the depth of resistance among those who continue to hope for a different future.
Asia's cauldron: The South China Sea and the end of a stable Pacific
A decade after an international tribunal ruled on South China Sea maritime rights, regional tensions persist as China continues defying the verdict.
Washington strains partnership, New Delhi negotiates from strength
A year of US tariffs and visa curbs cooled India-US ties. India answered by holding firm, signing landmark deals with Europe, and building chips and AI at home.
Kanishka bombing to CSIS admission: Canada finally acknowledges Khalistani extremism
Canada's acknowledgement of Canada-based Khalistani extremists being behind the Air India Flight 182 bombing validates India's decades-old warnings and marks the beginning of a strategic reset in bilateral relations.
MAHASAGAR: Redefining the Indian Ocean strategy
From SAGAR to MAHASAGAR, India is quietly building a maritime security network that stretches across the Indian Ocean, with Seychelles as a key link.
Sivakasi's bid for the global fireworks market
The Indian government plans to transform the fireworks industry through cleaner technology, safer manufacturing, stronger logistics and export reforms, positioning Sivakasi to compete globally.
Indian capital goes global: What outward FDI tells about the economy?
India's outward foreign direct investment hit a record $47 billion in FY26, even as global investment flows declined. What does this tell about the Indian economy?
India at the FATF high table: What’s the significance?
India's first-ever Vice-Presidency of FATF signals its growing global clout – from cornering Pakistan on terror financing to shaping international financial rules.