Geopolitics

Bangladesh After the Verdict: Normalisation, Borders and Strategic Patience

Bangladesh’s verdict brought clarity, not closure. Stability now hinges on inclusive politics, secure borders, minority protection and patient India engagement.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

February 14, 2026 at 10:13 AM IST

BNP

Trump's Trade Truce Won't Restore the US-India Relationship

While the interim trade deal may ease tensions, trust – the essential currency of any strategic partnership – is unlikely to be restored any time soon.

Brahma Chellaney

February 10, 2026 at 3:56 PM IST

White House

A ‘Done Deal’ Announced, But Where Are the Details?

A trade understanding between Washington and New Delhi has been announced with confidence abroad and restraint at home. Does this restraint reflect a forced agreement, or the discipline of a state that understands the costs of premature commitment?

Srinath Sridharan

February 3, 2026 at 6:10 AM IST

White House

Friendship, Peace and the Careful Politics of Modi–Trump Signalling

Beyond tariffs, the Modi–Trump exchange was rich in signalling, with praise for peace and friendship used to steady ties tested by trade tensions and geopolitics.

BasisPoint Insight

February 3, 2026 at 5:23 AM IST

PIB

Opinion

The Budget Through a Political Lens

With key elections due in states considered difficult terrain for the ruling BJP, the Budget could double as a political opportunity.

Rajesh Ramachandran

January 23, 2026 at 12:15 PM IST

@narendramodi

Budget 2026

Net-Zero or Clean Air? India’s Climate Challenge Is About Timing, Not Tradeoffs

India’s climate dilemma isn’t net-zero versus clean air. The real challenge is aligning capital, policy and timing to deliver health gains now and decarbonisation later.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal*

January 23, 2026 at 5:11 AM IST

Istock.com

Geopolitics

Why MBZ’s Two-Hour Dash to New Delhi Matters

When the President of the United Arab Emirates lands in New Delhi for barely two hours, it is not a courtesy call or a routine stopover. It is a signal.

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

January 19, 2026 at 5:42 PM IST

PIB

Why Blaming a Missed Call Won’t Explain the India–US Trade Impasse

Trade deals of this scale hinge on unresolved policy differences—on tariffs, agriculture, digital trade and regulatory autonomy—not on symbolic gestures.

Ajay Srivastava

January 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM IST

White House

Market Wrap

Equities Extend Fed-Led Rebound; Auto Sales Hit Record November High

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM IST

Istock.com

Geopolitics

America Will Pay for Pushing India Away

The US calls India indispensable, but treats its interests as peripheral. It wants India to serve as a pillar of America’s Indo-Pacific strategy, but adopts policies that directly undercut India’s economic strength, regional security, and strategic autonomy.

Brahma Chellaney

December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM IST

Via WikiCommons

Beyond Diplomacy: The Economic Reality of India-Russia's $100 Billion Ambition

The India–Russia trade surge was built on cheap oil, and as that fades, the real test begins: whether India can become a genuine exporting partner rather than a commodity-led importer.

Nilanjan Banik

December 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM IST

Kremlin

Key Caste Battles to Decide Who Wins Bihar in 2025

Bihar’s 2025 election heats up as caste dynamics take center stage. MGB, NDA, and Prashant Kishor’s JSP are fielding same-caste candidates on many key seats.

Amitabh Tiwari

October 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM IST

Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

Is Strategic Disinvestment the Next Frontier in Economic Reform?

Following the GST 2.0, the government should aggressively pursue strategic divestment in PSUs to strengthen its finances and enhance shareholder value.

Nilanjan Banik

October 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM IST

iStock.com

Das Tasked To Sherpa PMO, Tackle India's Formidable Economic Challenges

Once an unlikely choice, Shaktikanta Das turned scepticism into global acclaim during his RBI tenure. Now stepping into the PMO, Das is set to navigate India’s most formidable economic challenges and may soon replace a long-time PMO stalwart.

Rajesh Mahapatra

February 23, 2025 at 6:23 AM IST

RBI

The Bureau

Bears Dominate Dalal Street, Equities Log Decline Led by Financials

Pakistan Bombs Afghan Cities, Minister Says it is ‘Open War’: Reports

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SEBI Overhauls Mutual Fund Categories, Ends Solution-Oriented Plans

Stablecoins Are Raising New Risks for Emerging Markets

FTA Revival and Uranium Deal Could Define Carney’s Visit: GTRI

US Slaps 126% Duty on Indian Solar Exports, Subsidised Parts From China Under Lens

Duvvuri Subbarao on India’s Growth, Inflation Targeting and Centre–State Faultlines

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