Book Launch “Maritime Power and China’s Grand Strategy” by VAdm Anil Chawla

The launch of Maritime Power and China’s Grand Strategy by VAdm Anil Chawla explored China’s use of maritime power to achieve global dominance by 2049. A roundtable followed, discussing China’s naval expansion, its strategic goals, and implications for India and the Indo-Pacific amid rising maritime competition and regional tensions.

From Policy to Production: Evaluating India’s Semiconductor Mission

This roundtable explored India’s semiconductor ambitions amid the global ‘Chip Wars.’ It assessed ISM’s early progress, key challenges like infrastructure and talent gaps, and strategies for deeper global integration. The discussion emphasized policy shifts, partnerships, and capacity-building to position India as a competitive force in the global semiconductor ecosystem.