20 February 2026

India’s defence modernisation efforts have accelerated in recent years amid evolving security challenges along its borders and the broader Indo-Pacific region. From large-scale procurement of indigenous platforms to reforms in defence acquisition procedures, the push toward self-reliance has gained strategic and economic significance. The emphasis on indigenous manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative reflects a…

India’s push toward a green hydrogen economy has gained renewed momentum with policy incentives, pilot projects, and international partnerships under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. As countries accelerate their decarbonisation commitments under the Paris Agreement, green hydrogen is emerging as a critical pillar of long-term energy transition strategies. India, being one of the world’s fastest-growing…

The announcement and subsequent diplomatic momentum around the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has brought connectivity diplomacy back to the centre of global geopolitics. Launched on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi in 2023, IMEC represents a multi-modal transport and economic corridor linking India to Europe through the Middle East. The initiative…

The recent judgment of the Supreme Court of India striking down the Electoral Bonds Scheme has emerged as one of the most consequential constitutional decisions in the domain of electoral reforms and political funding. In a landmark verdict, a Constitution Bench declared the scheme unconstitutional on the ground that it violated citizens’ right to information…