Annual Report 2025-2026
Annual Report 2025-2026 Report Period: 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 Annual Report SSS English
The UAE-Saudi Rivalry and the Unravelling of Gulf Unity
The End of the “Brotherly” Consensus The shifting sands of the Arabian Peninsula are currently witnessing a tectonic realignment that defies decades of conventional geopolitical wisdom. For years, the global perception of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was one of a monolithic bloc, anchored by the shared interests of petroleum-rich monarchies and a unified front…
The DPSU Export Surge: A Structural Shift or a Contractual Peak?
Introduction However, it was not until April 2026 that the Ministry of Defence of India released statistics that shook the world of international arms. Defence exports for the Financial Year 2025-26 touched the all-time-high mark of ₹38,424 crore ($4.6 billion), which represents an astronomical jump of 62.66 per cent compared to the preceding period. Nevertheless,…
India’s New Trade Deals and What They Mean for Growth
India has experienced a subtle but significant change in its trade strategy over the last year. After years of hesitant flirtation with free trade agreements (FTAs), the country has signed and operationalised a series of ambitious deals with the United Kingdom, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and most recently, New Zealand. Individually, each agreement…
Analysis behind the devaluation of rupees
The year 2026 has witnessed constant turbulence in the realm of the global financial market, with the Indian rupee becoming a victim of this global chaos. To gauge the extent of the stress that is being faced by our currency, one has to take a look at the figures that have been witnessed during the…
Strengthening Regional Security: India’s Defence Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific”
Abstract India’s policy for the Indo-Pacific has evolved significantly and emerged as a key tool in this strategy, namely defence diplomacy. Most of this essay is devoted to India’s growing reliance on military cooperation to foster security in a disputed region, safeguard its maritime interests and assert regional power. This article examines how the military…
Bharat Jal-Grid for Viksit Bharat 2047 A District-Level Water Network for Drought-Free India by 2040
India faces a structural water imbalance. The country receives about 4,000 billion cubic meters (BCM) of rainfall annually, but only about 1,123 BCM is usable due to geographic and storage constraints. (cwc.gov.in) At the same time, nearly 600 million people face high water stress, and per capita water availability has fallen below the water-stress threshold.…
