India’s growth: Fast but uneven
India’s latest growth numbers show resilience, but sustaining momentum will depend on how reforms address deep structural gaps.
India’s latest growth numbers show resilience, but sustaining momentum will depend on how reforms address deep structural gaps.
As leaders gather in Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, India faces a pivotal test. With US imposing steep tariffs and putting its Russian oil purchases under scrutiny, New Delhi enters the forum seeking to balance partnerships, hedge against pressure, and reaffirm its commitment to strategic autonomy.
India’s solar photovoltaic industry has grown from a fledgling sector into a global force within a decade, with manufacturing capacity now touching historic highs. Yet beneath the record figures, the sector faces serious challenges—from overcapacity and US tariff shocks to supply chain gaps—that could slow its remarkable ascent.
The United States may wound India’s exporters with tariffs, but the real test of sovereignty lies elsewhere: in energy security. With over 85 per cent of its crude imported, India’s stability depends on securing reliable and affordable oil flows—balancing Moscow, the Gulf and Washington while preparing for a renewable future.
On August 22, the UN declared famine in Gaza—the first in the Middle East. Over half a million Palestinians face starvation, a man-made calamity driven by blockade and deliberate deprivation. International law forbids hunger as a weapon, yet global inaction makes the world complicit in this preventable tragedy
India’s electric mobility shift is gathering pace, with EV sales crossing two million last year. Policymakers project a $200 billion opportunity by 2030. Yet, the optimism masks uneven progress — scooters surge while trucks crawl. The road ahead demands hard choices on mandates, finance, and infrastructure, not just lofty targets.
India’s defence and internal security policies have changed significantly in the past decade, but questions remain about the depth and durability of these reforms.
Zelenskyy’s return to the White House, this time with European leaders at his side, signalled progress on securing international guarantees for Ukraine’s defence. Yet history and current politics cast doubt. Promises have failed before, and whether new commitments can withstand Russian aggression remains uncertain