Editorial Analysis

The recent launch of BharatGen marks a transformative mission toward technological sovereignty and culturally rooted artificial intelligence systems, aiming to embed AI into the very fabric of India’s digital future.

The recent Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan marks a seismic shift in South Asian geopolitics, including India that challenges long-held assumptions about its regional security architecture and its diplomatic outreach to the Gulf.

Transgender individuals in India remain disconnected from policy promises and continue to face systemic neglect, as the lack of inclusive, enforceable, and humane policies results in a persistent denial of dignity.

The ongoing crisis like financial irregularities, weak oversight, and structural misalignment in the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has revealed deep flaws in India’s approach to public-private partnerships (PPPs) in skill development.

As the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convenes for its 80th session, the institution faces an existential challenge, compounded by the United States’ accelerated efforts to diminish the UN’s role in global governance.

Recent remarks of the Prime Minister of India highlight India's deep dependence on foreign nations from China to Russia to the United States, as it faces the reality of strategic multi-dependence, despite the rhetoric of strategic autonomy and multi-alignment.

Recent innovation in India — particularly digital innovation — has emerged as a powerful equaliser, transforming governance, empowering citizens, and redefining access to opportunity.

India’s journey from food scarcity to self-sufficiency has been remarkable; however, millions still face hunger, and even more suffer from inadequate nutrition.

Recently, the European Union (EU) released ‘A New Strategic EU-India Agenda’ in Brussels, outlining plans to upgrade ties with India across trade, technology, defence, security, and climate cooperation, and calling India a ‘crucial partner’ in shaping a defining partnership of the 21st century.

The microfinance sector in India has been in the news for reasons like issues of over-leverage, higher delinquency and unhealthy collection practices.