February 4, 2026

When Debt Servicing Eats Social Services: Rephasing Is the Remedy

In 2024–25, the world learned a critical lesson: the architecture of development finance is deeply misaligned with the realities of climate change, pandemics, and global inequality. While surviving the COVID-19 fiscal shock, many developing countries are now trapped in debt loops that force painful austerity just when they most need …

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India’s Next Industrial Revolution: Beyond Make in India and Towards a National Strategy

When Beijing launched Made in China 2025 (MIC2025) in 2015, it represented more than an industrial roadmap—it was a lay‑down for technological sovereignty. With an explicit target to place China among global leaders in ten advanced sectors—from robotics to EVs—and more than US $300 billion in support announced, the policy envisioned 70% …

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From Imports to Ownership: The Roadmap for India’s Critical Minerals Independence

As the world races toward electrification, renewable energy, aerospace innovation and defence self-reliance, critical minerals—from lithium to rare-earths—have emerged as the sinews of modern economies. Yet, for India, the imperative wasn’t precipitated by ambition; it was forced by vulnerability. India today imports nearly 100% of all lithium, cobalt, nickel and …

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Opening Gates, Losing Codes: The Silent Concessions in India‑UK Digital Chapters

On July 24, 2025, India and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)—India’s first full-spectrum Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with a European nation. The headlines celebrated tariff reductions for textiles, agriculture, and manufactured goods. Professional visas, joint investment in clean energy, and the unprecedented agreement on …

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Defunded and Dismantled: How CPB’s End Disrupts Democracy

Since Congress enacted the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has anchored the U.S. public media landscape. An independent, nonprofit entity paid through annual congressional appropriations, CPB channels taxpayer support—roughly $535 million per year in FY 2025—to public radio and television. Through a carefully defined “firewall,” it …

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The Mirage of Equality: Why the World Bank’s View of Indian Inequality Falls Short

Introduction: A Surprising Picture The World Bank’s recent data has triggered debate by ranking India as the “fourth most equal” country globally — based on a Gini coefficient of just 0.255 in 2022–23. The Bank also claimed extreme poverty in India had dropped from 16.2% in 2011 to just 2.3% …

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Why India and Europe Must Walk in Step in a Divided World

As the global order becomes increasingly multipolar, the convergence between India and the European Union (EU) has gained both strategic and economic urgency. With common values of democracy, multilateralism, and rule-based order, this partnership is poised to shape 21st-century geopolitics. From green energy to digital governance and Indo-Pacific security, India …

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Breaking the Chains: The Urgency of Antitrust in a Digital Age

In the 21st-century digital and global economy, market power is being concentrated like never before. From Big Tech giants that dominate online ecosystems to monopolies in essential services like telecom, pharmaceuticals, and energy—unchecked corporate control can distort markets, hurt innovation, and exploit consumers. This is where antitrust regulations step in: …

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