Powering India’s Nuclear Sector: SMRs, Reforms & Private Sector Push

This report examines India’s strategic pivot toward nuclear energy through Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and landmark private sector reforms. The report investigates critical amendments to long-standing nuclear regulations that could unleash unprecedented investment in clean energy infrastructure. Through extensive research, it evaluates how these changes align with India’s Viksit Bharat vision while navigating proliferation concerns, liability frameworks, and public sentiment. With India targeting a tenfold increase in nuclear capacity by 2047, this timely assessment explores how regulatory evolution, international partnerships, and technological innovation could transform the nation’s energy landscape while creating a model for developing economies worldwide.
Preventing Escalation at Sea: Towards an India-Pakistan Naval Agreement

This report analyzes the pressing need for an agreement between the Indian and Pakistani navies to prevent unintended escalation at sea, particularly given their increasing modernization and nuclear capabilities.
Modernizing India-Pakistan Nuclear and Conventional CBM: A Strategic Imperative

This report examines the critical need to modernize confidence-building measures (CBMs) between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan due to escalating tensions and evolving security challenges. It highlights the limitations of existing nuclear and conventional CBMs, the breakdown in dialogue since 2012, and recent dangerous incidents.
Korea Chair Bulletin: Feb-Mar 2025

The Korea Chair Bulletin provides research-driven insights into India-South Korea relations, covering policy shifts, strategic dialogues, and emerging trends. It also highlights key developments and news from the Korean Peninsula.
Forging a New Frontier: India’s Advances in Ammunition, Artillery, and Small Arms Manufacturing

This report examines India’s defense industry transformation from major importer to emerging exporter, with exports surging from $83 million in 2013-14 to $2.63 billion in 2023-24 and a target of […]
Korea Chair Bulletin: Jan-Feb 2025

The Korea Chair Bulletin provides research-driven insights into India-South Korea relations, covering policy shifts, strategic dialogues, and emerging trends. It also highlights key developments and news from the Korean Peninsula.