India-China Recent Cooperation: Strategic Implication for India

Abstract India–China relations have evolved through phases of cooperation, conflict, and cautious engagement since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1950. Early postcolonial solidarity and the spirit of “Hindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai” gave way to strategic mistrust following the 1962 border war. This study examines recent cooperation between India and China, critically analyzing its strategic implications for…

Gamified Referral Programs: A Way for First-Time Entrepreneurs to Grow Their Businesses

Building trust, awareness, and customer loyalty is typically the hardest thing for first-time entrepreneurs to do. They don’t have legacy networks, brand recognition, or big marketing resources like established corporations do. In this context, gamified referral programs—which combine the power of word-of-mouth with the psychology of play—offer a scalable, cost-effective, and emotionally resonant growth strategy.…

India_AI_Impact_Summit_2026

The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held February 16–20 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (with the Declaration signed Feb 21), was the fourth in the global AI summit series (following Bletchley Park 2023, Seoul 2024, and Paris 2025) and the FIRST hosted by a Global South nation — a signal in itself. It brought together…

China’s Tibet Policy and Its Strategic Implications for India

Abstract China’s Tibet policy is fundamentally shaped by its commitment to sovereignty, territorial integrity, and regime security. Since the incorporation of Tibet into the People’s Republic of China in 1951 and the establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region in 1965, Beijing has pursued a strategy combining political control, economic integration, demographic management, and military consolidation.…

Budget 2026-2027 with MSMEs

On Magha Purnima, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented India’s Union Budget 2026–27, On February 1, 2026. Government marks a pivotal step toward “Viksit Bharat” by 2047, with a strong emphasis on youth empowerment, manufacturing resurgence, infrastructure modernization, and fiscal discipline in the face of global headwinds like…

Operation Sindoor: A Narrative Warfare Lens

Bharat’s narrative warfare strategy post the Operation Sindoor employed military messaging, diplomatic lobbying, and global media engagement to delegitimise Pakistan’s terror links. How did global media frame the conflict, and how did it influence international perceptions?   Abstract The paper aims to examine how Bharat strategically used international institutions and foreign media after the Operation…