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...
In a significant intervention into Muslim personal law, the Supreme Court’s observations in Benazeer Heena vs Union of India have reopened the debate on whether unilateral forms of...
As Artificial Intelligence systems rapidly move from niche tools to mass consumer products, governments are grappling with a central question: how far should the state go in protecting...
As 2025 draws to a close, India’s economic story is less about dramatic announcements and more about the steady, cumulative clearing of structural bottlenecks. This quieter momentum —...