As the India AI Impact Summit 2026 unfolds in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, bringing together world leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio …
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Why Groundwater Matters More Than Ever for India’s Water Security
by Anjali Menonby Anjali MenonGroundwater forms the backbone of India’s water security. It supports agriculture, drinking water supply, ecosystems, and economic growth. Globally, groundwater accounts for nearly 99% of Earth’s liquid freshwater, making it …
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India’s electronics manufacturing industry has entered a transformative phase driven by strong policy initiatives and sustained investment. The Union Budget 2026–27 significantly enhanced the outlay for the Electronics Components Manufacturing …
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India-Malaysia Bond Gets a Boost: Defence, Tech & Diaspora in Focus
by Aparna Guptaby Aparna GuptaThe recent official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Malaysia marks a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This is PM Modi’s first foreign …
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The signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) yesterday marks a pivotal moment in one of …
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The recent India-US trade deal, announced on February 2, 2026, by President Donald Trump following talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, slashes US tariffs on Indian goods from an effective …
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The Union Budget 2026–27 marks a decisive shift from incremental reform to strategic nation-building. Anchored around three guiding kartavyas—accelerating growth, building people’s capacities, and ensuring inclusive development—the Budget seeks to …
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India’s Union Budget for 2026–27, to be presented today, on February 1, comes at a delicate moment: growth is reasonably strong, but the space for fiscal largesse is narrowing, and …
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The India-South Korea partnership stands out as a beacon of optimism amid geopolitical tensions. This relationship goes beyond trade and defence agreements. The vibrant exchange between our peoples, especially among …
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India-EU FTA: Unlocking Economic Synergy and Geopolitical Resilience in a Fractured World Order
India and the European Union sealed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on January 27, 2026, at the India-EU Summit in New Delhi, hailed as the “mother of all deals” …
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What the EU–India Free Trade Agreement Delivers: Trade, Services, Digital, Sustainability and Beyond
The EU–India Free Trade Agreement represents a landmark step in deepening one of the world’s most significant economic partnerships, creating a comprehensive and modern framework that goes far beyond traditional …
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CultureFeatured
The Tricolor’s Long March: How the Indian National Flag Became a Symbol of Liberation
In the multitude of national symbols, few carry the weight of history and aspiration quite like India’s national flag, the Tiranga. This tricolor banner, saffron above, white in the middle, …
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A Moving Mosaic of India: Expected Republic Day 2026 Tableaux
by Aparna Guptaby Aparna GuptaThe 77th Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2026, promises to be a spectacular celebration of India’s constitutional legacy, cultural richness, and forward momentum toward self-reliance. Held along the iconic …
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Everyone remembers the outfit.Not because it was special. But because life happened in it. It might not even be hanging in your wardrobe anymore. It may have been donated, misplaced, …
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In a move poised to reshape its defence landscape, India is contemplating significant relaxations in foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for the sector. Sources indicate plans to raise the automatic …
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Luxury in India has always been loud.Gold that announced itself before you entered the room. Logos that sat squarely on chests. Weddings that made wealth visible from a kilometre away. …
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The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) represents a significant milestone in India’s expanding network of deep trade agreements. Unlike traditional free trade agreements that focus narrowly on tariff reductions, …
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German Chancellor Merz’s India Overture: Kites, Submarines and EU Trade Breakthrough
Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has used his first official visit to India to signal that Berlin now sees New Delhi as a central partner for trade, technology and security …
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EnvironmentFeaturedTech
India’s Success and What it Needs to do to Lead the Deep-Tech Revolution in Agriculture
Agriculture today is facing mounting pressures. Around the world, farmers and food companies are contending with climate volatility, a shrinking agricultural workforce, soil degradation, falling groundwater tables, and increasing geopolitical …
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India’s AI Moment: Power, Promise, and the People Who Matter Most
by Arjun Mehtaby Arjun MehtaIndia today stands at a rare inflection point. Artificial Intelligence, once the preserve of elite research labs and global technology firms, is being deliberately positioned as a public-good technology—one that …
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India’s Trillion-Dollar Leap: What Powered Its Rise Above Japan
by Arjun Mehtaby Arjun MehtaIndia has now overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal GDP terms, with output of around 4.18 trillion dollars, behind only the US, China and Germany. This …