Editorial Analysis

As India envisions itself as a Viksit Bharat (developed nation) by 2047, the role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has emerged as both foundational and transformative, that act as engines of employment, critical drivers of innovation, exports, and inclusive growth.

India and Australia now stand at a pivotal moment to deepen their strategic and economic partnership with tariffs eliminated under the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA).

The world is no longer led by a single superpower but is increasingly shaped by a renewed bipolar dynamic between the United States and China, even as it moves toward greater multipolarity, underscoring the need for deeper multilateralism.

Early pilot data reveals a gap and structural mismatches between design, demand and execution of the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS).

India’s ambitions to become a global innovation powerhouse remain constrained by limited R&D spending, despite possessing one of the world’s largest pools of human capital and a rapidly growing economy.

In recent years, high-profile cases of custodial deaths, excessive force, and flawed investigations have eroded public trust in the Indian police, highlighting the urgent need for systemic reform focusing on accountability and integrity.

The recent judgment of the Supreme Court of India, which redefined the Aravalli Hills by adopting an arbitrary ‘100-metre local relief’ criterion, prioritizes administrative convenience over ecological and scientific coherence, marking a decisive rupture in India’s environmental jurisprudence.

The agriculture sector in India holds untapped potential to drive green energy revolution with over half of India’s population dependent on farming and rural livelihoods.

India urgently needs a National Insolvency Tribunal to uphold the promise of swift and effective resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as the current system is struggling to meet the IBC’s time-bound mandates.

The Prime Minister of India’s visits to Ethiopia, Namibia and Ghana in 2025 have renewed focus onIndia–Africa economic relations.