When an individual buys gold, it is traditionally seen as a safe way to preserve wealth and secure a family’s financial future. However, when millions of citizens make this choice simultaneously, it creates a massive structural challenge for the national economy. India is currently navigating an unusual situation in its gold trade. Even though the…
In the conflict-ridden hills of northern Myanmar, some of the world’s most valuable minerals are being dug out using toxic chemicals and cheap labour. India wants a share. The problem is getting there. By Prachi | May 2026 In the remote towns of Chipwi and Pangwa, tucked into the mountains of Myanmar’s Kachin State…
Building Antifragile Enterprises in an Era of War, Trade Disruptions, and Supply Chain Volatility M Murali Technology Consultant Version: May 2026 Prepared for: Corporate Boards, CEOs, CFOs, CROs, COOs, Supply Chain Leaders, and MSME Owners Executive Summary The 2026 Iran conflict serves as a reminder that geopolitical shocks can rapidly propagate through global supply chains,…
Viksit Bharat- G RAM G Act 2025: Reforming MGNREGA for Prosperous and Great Rural Bharat Over the past 20 years, rural employment has been a key pillar of Bharat’s social security architecture. Since its implementation in 2005, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has played a pivotal role in providing wage employment,…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…