Editorial Analysis

Recently, At the 81st UNGA, the External Affair Minister (EAM) of India highlighted the Global South’s disproportionate exposure to global crises and called for greater representation in international decision-making.

India’s expanding network of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) has renewed attention on investment protection and dispute settlement, particularly how treaty policy can strengthen commercial arbitration within India.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is undertaking a comprehensive review of the insurance regulatory framework, with reforms in distribution, intermediary remuneration, pricing and governance emerging as key concerns.

The proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026 seeks to overhaul foreign-funded assets of defunct or non-renewed NGOs and associations. It is currently under review by a Joint Parliamentary Committee after facing opposition pushback.

India’s textile sector is targeting a $350 billion industry by 2030, making sustainability central to export competitiveness, market access, resource efficiency and responsible employment-led growth.

India has welcomed the passage of the New Zealand law for the implementation of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a step toward operationalising an agreement aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment ties.

Terrorism has evolved from large hierarchical organisations into decentralised networks using drones, cyber tools and emerging technologies, pushing India to adopt a comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy.

Recently, Andhra Pradesh launched Pillale Sampada (‘Children are Wealth’) at a World Population Day programme, signalling a shift from population control towards addressing low fertility and ageing.

The recent ‘Eight Points of Outcomes and Consensus’ and the Modi–Xi meeting at the BRICS Summit have revived debate over whether bilateral ties are entering a durable détente.

India’s research output has surged between 2020 and 2025, but weak citation impact, low patent commercialisation and rising retractions raise concerns over a growing ‘paper fortress’.