India has a ‘full-stack’ semicon dream, but only half the links it needs to achieve it
The deeply international nature of the semiconductor value chain means keeping supply and technological chokepoints free from disruption is critical for success—and attracting much-needed capital
Maldives ditches “India-Out” for an economic lifeline
The bilateral reset came as a relief amidst a slew ofworrisome setbacks for New Delhi in the neighbourhood.
New Northeast rail lines only solve connectivity problem, not security
The next phase of Northeast rail development hinges on turning ambitious surveys and bilateral connectivity plans into functioning cross-border railway links. This, however, remains shaped by regional geopolitics, local unrest […]
Modi, Bhutan, China and the squeeze
PM Modi’s visit tries to steady India’s hold in Bhutan at a moment when China’s slow, patient pressure is tightening Bhutan’s strategic choices.
Indian media’s Kirk
Indian media treated the activist’s assassination as a cautionary tale about polarisation, not the partisan battlefield American outlets made it.
Trump’s tariff tangle leaves India in a twist
The US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariff regime, upending the trade understanding India had negotiated. With a temporary 15 per cent tariff now in place, New Delhi has room […]