India’s higher education system stands at a moment where long-articulated reform ambitions are finally colliding with the realities of governance, capacity, and trust. The vision outlined in the...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s statement that customs reform will be a top priority in the next Union Budget signals a recognition that India’s trade ambitions cannot be realised...
The United States’ latest articulation on reforming the global trading system, submitted to the WTO General Council in December 2025, marks a pivotal moment for multilateral trade governance....
The Securities Markets Code Bill, recently introduced in the Lok Sabha, signals a quiet but potentially transformative shift in how India’s capital markets are structured. By firmly anchoring...
The muted outcome of the Belem climate summit in November underlines a deeper global malaise. There is little reason to expect stronger coordination on climate action — or...
Recent advisories issued by Australia, the U.K., and the U.S. asking travellers vaccinated in India to review their rabies shots have triggered anxiety around vaccine safety. The concern...
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluded in December 2025, marks a significant turn in India’s external economic strategy. More than a tariff-cutting deal, it reflects India’s...
Nearly five years after the February 2021 coup, Myanmar’s military has proceeded with staggered elections even as conflict, displacement and political repression persist. The polls, held in three...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to revisit Obergefell v. Hodges last month was a reminder that legal equality, once secured, develops deep constitutional roots. Yet the more consequential...
