techno-nationalism redraws the global power map

Techno-nationalism is reshaping geopolitics, global trade

Techno-nationalism manifested in export bans, supply chain shifts, and digital firewalls is turning technology into a tool of national power. Read more »
Swadeshi, Make in India, trump tariffs

Swadeshi revival meets Trump tariffs, trade war

India leans on economic nationalism via Swadeshi revival, policy support, and global alliances to counter a new wave of protectionism. #Swadeshi #Trump #Tariffs Read more »
global plastics treaty

Plastics treaty talks expose India’s economic dilemma

As nations push for a binding plastic treaty, India defends its growth priorities and petrochemical investments at global plastics treaty talks in Geneva. #plastic #pollution Read more »
AI and productivity

The AI paradox: Innovation without economic gains

AI is transforming knowledge work, but weak policy alignment and uneven adoption keep its benefits from translating into broader economic growth. Read more »
RBI repo rate cut

Repo rate cut key to reviving credit, easing MSME crisis

RBI must look beyond the Fed and cut the repo rate which is the only lever left to sustain growth. Read more »
Air India, aviation

Air India crash raises tough questions for airlines

India’s air travel system faces a reckoning after the Air India crash at Ahmedabad exposed systemic failures and gaps in oversight. #AirIndia #aviation Read more »
Trump tariffs

Trump tariffs reveal the leader’s zero‑sum worldview

Trump tariffs expose a zero-sum strategy that demands India surrender key market access in agriculture, digital trade, and IP norms. #Trump #tariffs #agriculture #India #trade Read more »
machine learning in drug discovery

Machine learning can help discover hepatitis C drugs

A new machine learning model helps researchers find peptides to fight hepatitis C faster and more effectively. Read more »
gold price rise

Gold price surges on digital demand, reserve diversification

Gold price surge in India is driven by global uncertainty, a weaker rupee, and rising central bank demand for yellow metal. Read more »
India-Russia ties

India-Russia ties will endure US tariff pressure

Strategic depth, defence ties, and energy needs make India-Russia ties resilient — even in the face of US tariff threat. Read more »