Editorial Analysis

India has begun leveraging technology to improve tax compliance and governance, as it faces a persistent fiscal challenge in the form of a low tax-to-GDP ratio (16.36% during 2001–22) and significant tax evasion (≈4.3% revenue loss annually).

The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) is scheduled to take place from 26 to 29 March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the multilateral trading system and to take action on the future work of the WTO.

BRICS has emerged as a key platform advocating a multipolar world order and reducing dependence on Western-led systems.

With rising concerns around student well-being, gender-based violence, and discrimination, integrating comprehensive sex education into academia has become a necessity rather than a choice.

In India, euthanasia and the right to die with dignity has evolved through judicial interpretation of Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

The recent visit of the Canadian Prime Minister to India marked an important turning point in India–Canada bilateral relations as it reflected a broader effort by both countries to restore trust, strengthen economic relations, and align their strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

India continues to lag on the core drivers of innovation i.e. low R&D intensity, weak private-sector participation, limited global technological impact, and poor research-to-market translation.

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East i.e. West Asia highlights the intersection of geopolitics, energy security, global trade, and domestic economics.

Recent developments involving major artificial intelligence (AI) companies from the USA and China have highlighted the growing intersection between technology competition and national security.

The Union Budget 2026–27 proposed major reforms to expand the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS), including mandatory use by CPSEs, credit guarantees through CGTMSE, and integration with GeM to improve MSME liquidity.