Opinion

Opinion | India And The New Economics of Uncertainty

For much of the past three decades, the global economy operated on a relatively simple premise: greater economic integration would create greater prosperity. Supply chains stretched across borders, capital moved in search of efficiency, trade expanded and geopolitical differences were often managed in the interest of economic interdependence. Effic...

Opinion | From Control To Complexity: Rethinking Power In A Fragmented World

In a world defined by complexity, rigid frameworks are unlikely to endure. But nor can a purely power-driven system provide the stability that global markets and societies require.

Opinion | India At WTO: Balancing Principles And Pragmatism

A constructive way forward could involve deeper engagement with the IFDA, identifying areas where safeguards may be necessary.

Opinion | How The Iran-Israel War Can Pinch Pockets Across The World

The Israel-Iran conflict is a reminder that conflicts today do not remain local; they travel through oil prices, shipping lanes, and inflation indices.

Opinion | SHANTI Bill Deserves Scrutiny - But Support, Too

No law is perfect. Some provisions of the SHANTI Bill will warrant review, oversight, and refinement as implementation unfolds. But rejecting the Bill outright would mean accepting stagnation.

Opinion | What India Can And Cannot Control About The US-Pak Deal On F-16s

Regardless of how India perceives the F-16 issue, history shows that Indian concerns have rarely been decisive in the American military-industrial calculus.

Opinion | India, Russia And A New Geometry of Global Trade

What is emerging is a multi-layered global economy - not a bifurcated East vs West model, but a world of overlapping networks. For India, this is not a threat but an opportunity.

Opinion | Carbon Walls, Digital Borders, Trade Blocs: India's Exports Need A New Playbook

If India chooses innovation over inertia, collaboration over silos, and sustainability over shortcuts, it can turn this turbulent moment in global trade into an unprecedented opportunity.

Opinion | To Boost Infrastructure, Improve Liquidity For Private Players

Every story needs different protagonists to play their part. Improving liquidity for private sector entities to facilitate their contribution to India's infrastructure growth is one such protagonist that needs to be given centre stage in our planning