As global energy shocks triggered by the US-Iran war exacerbate India’s vulnerability to external supply disruptions, the tensions between self-reliance and dependence on global supply chains come to the fore. The war in West Asia has had a widespread impact on global supply chains, disrupting processes of manufacturing and trade. The volatility of the gas […]

Sustaining the World’s Medicine Supply India’s position as the “pharmacy to the world” is rooted in its ability to deliver affordable, high-quality medicines at an unparalleled scale. Over the past few decades, the country has emerged as a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and vaccines, supplying essential drugs to more than 150 countries. This role […]

Do small businesses have the right kind of capital to expand? Do they receive timely payment for the work they have already delivered? And does the cost of compliance encourage them to grow, or quietly push them to remain small?  By Neelambari Kakaraparthi These questions sit at the heart of India’s MSME challenge, and for […]

Initiatives to promote domestic talent and sporting goods manufacturing take the centre- stage. Union Budget 2026-27 has set the field. How will the match play out? By Rajiv Raghunath From children playing cricket on sandy fields to stars battling for glory on the global stage, sports runs in the lifeblood of Indians of all ages […]

Union Budget 2026-27 signals a refreshingly renewed focus on healthcare development and expansion, in the journey toward attaining the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047 By Rajiv Raghunath “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” — Mahatma Gandhi, in an article published in February 1935. Today, as India takes bold […]

The India-EU FTA is far more than a conventional trade pact. It is both a geo-economic response to global fragmentation and a geopolitical statement of strategic convergence.  By Rajiv Raghunath The great significance of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), finalised on January 27 during the India visit of European Commission President Ursula von der […]