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GDP alone cannot define progress
A strong GDP number can mask weak living standards, environmental decline and fragile systems. Real progress demands a wider set of measures that reflect how people and economies actually thrive
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India finds new place in US strategy
Trump’s new National Security Strategy places India closer to the centre of American planning, signalling a shift with implications across the Indo Pacific.
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Digital safety must respect privacy
The government’s decision to withdraw its directive mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app has reopened the debate about where cybersecurity ends and citizens’ rights begin. India’s attempt to secure its fast-growing digital ecosystem offers important lessons about consent, transparency and trust in the age of ubiquitous mobile technology.
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Old ties, new strategic demands
The joint statement issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin signals their intent to recalibrate an old partnership for a rapidly changing global landscape, where energy security, geopolitical fragmentation and shifting power alignments demand sharper strategic choices.
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India needs economic corridors
India is at a decisive moment in its urban journey. The pace of urbanisation is accelerating, but the direction of growth continues to favour the same handful of metropolitan centres. This approach is no longer sustainable. Urban India does not need more replication, it needs a new framework for urban planning, rooted in economic purpose and regional collaboration.
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Indian democracy awaits its new map
With Census 2027 finally on the calendar, the country is preparing for more than just a headcount. Updated population figures and caste data will trigger a redistribution of seats, challenge regional equations and force reconsideration of how India represents its people.
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India–US trade needs structural clarity
India and the United States are entering a defining phase of their economic relationship. Trade has expanded rapidly and political signalling is strong, yet both nations now face a critical test: can they move from diplomatic goodwill to structured economic cooperation?
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Philanthropy’s hardest challenge yet
Estimated at 885 billion US dollars, philanthropy has never been bigger or better funded, yet many of the world’s problems remain stubbornly entrenched. The real test of philanthropy today is whether it can move beyond generosity and help build systems that no longer need charity at all.
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Jakarta’s growth reveals its limits
Jakarta has surged to the top of the global population rankings, but its triumph could become a warning. The rise of megacities may define the century, yet without careful planning they could also become the fault lines of inequality, climate risk and social strain.
