Dastardly Attack On 14 December two gunmen opened fire, killing 15 people (including children and […]
Year: 2025
Silent Films Unfiltered
“The silent movie is an emotional cinema: it’s sensory; the fact that you don’t go […]
Bridging the Last Mile: Securing the Himalayan Watershed
For millennia, the Himalayas stood as the Great Barrier—a silent, impenetrable wall of ice and […]
Time to Resolve the Naga Political Issue
“It is time for Muivah to abandon his stubborn position on a separate flag and […]
The Societal Roots of Radicalisation
A commentary on the recent terrorist incidents in India and Australia, and the rise of […]
Nepal: After Gen Z Protests, What Next?
The South Asian region easily is one of the most politically unstable and volatile regions […]
12 years of Historic Heritage Transport Museum: Turning Passion into Reality!
Navin: Rather the most obvious question to begin with, but still worth it. What prompted […]
The Goan Tragedy, Symptomatic of our Times
A Goan tragedy, no less than any Greek! Among the most sought-after destinations in the […]
India’s November Trade Data: Encouraging Signals, but Vigilance Remains Essential
India’s merchandise trade performance in November 2025 offers a measure of cautious optimism, pointing to […]
Currency Volatility: A Longer-Horizon Perspective
Overall, a falling Rupee redistributes gains and pains across stakeholders. Those who respond early with […]
URGENTLY WANTED: “A Regulator who fits the Bill”
“Follow-up on the IndiGo Crisis: In weak defence of the DGCA” As the IndiGo crisis […]
Riding Through the Storm! As the Dust Settles, Some Unsettling Questions that Need Lasting Solutions
Are we getting over with the storm? This one week long with a thousand and […]
Why Op Sindoor 1.0 Failed to Curb Pakistan’s Proxy War and Strategic Dimensions of Op Sindoor 2.0?
Op Sindoor 1.0 was launched as India’s response to impose consequences on Pakistan’s long-running proxy […]
CHINDIA and the Limits of Permanent Rivalry; Balancing Strategic Compulsion and Strategic Caution
The debate in India on her neighbour China tends to swing between two comforting certainties: […]
Upgrading the Skills of the informal sector in Bharat
“We must always remember that business cannot succeed in a society that fails” – Late […]
Lessons From the 1971 War: A Need for “a Whole Nation Approach” to National Security
Spectacular Victory 16 December marks the day when 54 years ago, on 16 December 1971, […]
Scaling up the Corporate Travel Business, with MMT!
Now, MMT has moved big in corporate travel, away from the earlier ‘implant’ story, enabling […]
THE DEFENCE DIMENSION: Less Strings Attached!
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN’S VISIT TO INDIA Introduction Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled […]
Two Cities, Two Airports: India’s Aviation Map Reimagined
India is entering a moment of profound transformation in its aviation story. For decades, the […]
Taking the Buddhist Legacy Forward
ITRHD organizes the first ever PRBH Conference, as a Prelude to Establishing a Buddhist Academy […]
Skal India Makes International Headlines
NSN Mohan Elected as First Indian and Asian to Assume the Role of President of […]
Hospitality Leads in Showcasing What’s Next in Mumbai?
IHCL’s landmark hotel acquisitions that redefined luxury hospitality and boosted real estate values from Bandra […]
PPP: Private Party’s Problem ?
Indian heritage assets that are being revived, re-adapted, re positioned for contemporary usage, need a […]
RBI’s December 2025 Monetary Policy: A Calibrated Growth Push Amidst Global and Domestic Uncertainty
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in line with broad market expectations, reduced the Repo rate […]
Geo-Moral: The Fourth Dimension
The past year has tested the world’s resolve like few others in recent history. Across […]
Upstairs at Indian Accent: In Conversation with Rohit Khattar
Rohit Khattar carries with him an enviable charm, mindfulness to detail and to the person […]
Viksit Bharat: Is India Ready for a Neighbourhood That’s Distancing Itself?
Kautilya’s Sane Logic of a Stable Neighbourhood Viksit Bharat is a destination whose course is […]
A Moment for Deep Introspection for both Indigo and Indian Aviation!
A rare moment of awakening for Indian Aviation Eco-system This was a tectonic moment for […]
India–Russia Relations: Moving to a Higher Orbit
“The real source of wealth and capital in this new era is not material things… […]
Ukraine, Trump and the Recasting of Europe’s Strategic Order
Wars generate endless commentary while they rage, but far less attention is paid to what […]
Be a Tourist in Your Own City! Are Delhiites Sightseeing? Do we lack Energy or just lack of Interest?
IN this roundtable discussion held under the auspices of India Habitat Centre, we bring together […]
Veteran SK Misra Embarks Upon a New Initiative on Preserving Buddhist Heritage
In Conversation with S K Misra, Chairman, Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development, has […]
Economy Surging, Rupee Weakening
India’s macroeconomic fundamentals remain robust, with strong GDP growth, improving corporate earnings, healthy tax collections, […]
Delhi’s Pollution Crisis: A Public Health Emergency That No One Is Treating Seriously
A Public Health Emergency That No One Is Treating Seriously Every year, so this year, […]
The Global South: Finding its Voice?
The term Global South has emerged as a unifying identity for many of the countries […]
The Paradox of Convenience: A World at Home
Is a world driven by tech reducing our community connect? We need to strive for […]
DCWA & Diplomatic Community Bazaar 2025
All proceeds from the fair go to charity, making every moment spent here even more […]
You Get What You Deserve!
In effect, the Congress is at its worst in public perception. Nothing has changed, in […]
The New Grammar of Terror Impact of the Red Fort Blast
The Red Fort blast of 10 November and the unravelling of the Faridabad module mark […]
Constitution Day Celebrated with a Resolve to Uphold it’s Values and Spirit
75 years ago, India got its Constitution. To commemorate the day, the government set a […]
When Luck Runs Out, Wg. Cdr. Namash Syal laid down his life
It hurts. It hurts badly and hurts very deeply. We lost a young life during […]
Teesta Basin Realignment: China’s Footprint on India’s Eastern Flank
Bangladesh’s China Tilt: Testing the Limits of Its India Partnership Overview Bangladesh’s move to bring […]
A Tragedy Beyond Words; A school going child feels victimised, takes his own life!
Over time, standards have fallen. As a minority institution, burdened by quotas, it has become […]
The Battle of Narnaul: The Lesser-Known War that Remains Unique in our History
This was a book launch with a difference. It saw a packed hall, with some […]
Robust and Broad-Based Q2 Growth
India’s real GDP growth accelerated to 8.2% in Q2, marking its strongest performance in six […]
A Case of Lawful Command Above Religion
Background Every profession has its own nuances and peculiarities. Same goes for the defence forces. […]
The Unseen Debt Crisis: Navigating Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) Syndrome in India
Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) has rapidly evolved from a niche fintech product into a mainstream payment and […]
India at an Inflexion Point: Firing on All Growth Cylinders
“Stick to the big questions, don’t get bogged down in the details.” — Tony Sanford […]
Is Bangladesh Entering Its Most Dangerous Phase, and What Does It Mean for India?
Some events in South Asia arrive as a silent wave but carry the weight of […]
DEAFENING DEFEAT & SILENT TRIUMPH: Prashant Kishore’s Electoral Journey
Bihar has given its verdict- a thumping win for the NDA with 202 out of […]
Viksit Bharat Requires a Transformation in Surakshit Bharat Culture
Is 10/11 the Moment That India Must Recognise the Urgency of a National Citizen Security […]
The Unequivocal Bihar Verdict: Charting a Pathway to the Future
The NDA’s emphatic mandate was a staggering 202 out of 243 seats – a tsunami […]
Collective Marketing Can Propel Hotels as Drivers of City based Tourism
There is a vacuum – nobody to look into espousing ‘tourism’ in all its colours. […]
How gastronomy tourism evolved into international identity and cultural diplomacy
When people travel, they aren’t just looking for historic sights — they’re also looking for […]
Tourism in Syllabus at Schools and Colleges: Why It’s a Good Idea?
The need for skilling or vocational education has been part of national policies on education […]
Tourism, Cultural Intelligence, and the Path to Viksit Bharat
Heritage, not a Relic; Responsible Tourism should Preserve this Living Rhythm, as a shared responsibility. […]
Creating a Fair Tax Framework to Unlock India’s Hospitality Growth
The hospitality sector holds immense potential to help achieve the government’s target of raising tourism’s […]
Focusing upon Professionalism and Knowledge Based Services
Promoting the Larger concept of Travel Advisors, going beyond the older understanding of being an […]
Decoding the DNA of ITC Hotels: In conversation with Anil Chadha
ITC Hotels came into their own flow, in all their strengths gained over the last […]
Hilton Survey Suggests New Trends in Family Travel
Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report Reveals a Rising Travel Shift in India as Grandparents and Grandchildren […]
Exporing Alternate Models for Tourism, Rural Experiences Gain Traction
Commonplace, our planet’s lung capacity hangs on to receding life supports as par for the […]
Post Sindoor, China’s Himalayan Strategy: Multi-dimensional and Extensive Build-up across the Tibetan Plateau
As we see thaw set in at trade and political levels, on the ground around […]
Pakistan 27th Constitutional Amendment: The Military’s Return to Dominance
It is often said that while countries have an Army, in Pakistan it is the […]
India’s 10/11: The New Face of Urban Terrorism
Will Cities become Next Frontiers for Terrorists? The car blast that tore open the evening […]
Indo-US Defence Agreement: Strategic or Symbolic
The Agreement On 31 October 2025, India and the United States formalised a landmark ten-year […]
Should India Break Its Nuclear Silence?
A Legacy of Restraint India’s nuclear journey has never been about noise. It has been […]
Navigating Through the Geo-Political and Geo-Economic Quagmire
Vladimir Len in in 1917 during the Russian Revolution had supposedly said “there are decades […]
Over-tourism in India: The Paradox of Prosperity and the Pockets of Crisis
The discussion titled “Over-tourism in India: The Paradox of Prosperity and the Pockets of Crisis” […]
Souls Silenced in Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan’s Cold Frontier of Fear
The high altitude mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan conceal a violence that rarely reaches beyond Pakistan’s borders. […]
Rohit Sharma: The Calm in India’s Changing Cricket Storm
In a cricket world that thrives on noise, swagger, and endless hot takes, Rohit Sharma […]
Celebrating Lives, in a Manner that Honours those who have Passed
Of Living their Lives, remembering our loved ones on their passing away, what form of […]
Gaza Ceasefire: Uncertainty Still Looms Large
The Pulse After a little over two years of war a ceasefire which had eluded […]
Exploring the Middle Path: Living in Shades of Grey
Is everything in just black or in white. Nothing in between? That is a timeless […]
For Whom Will the Bells Toll? Bihar Goes to a High-Stakes Poll with National Ramifications
Early this month, Bihar will head for a legislative assembly election. All Bihar elections are […]
Indian Economy: Resilient in an Uncertain Global Environment
This presentation was delivered at the Gokhale Institute, Pune, as Kale Memorial Lecture, last month; […]
Record Diwali Spending: Confidence vs. Pent-Up Demand and Inflation
A granular examination of record Diwali spending reveals a nuanced interplay between genuine consumer confidence […]
The Strongman Era: How will it Go?
Did the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and China’s leader Xi Jingpin end […]
A Policy of Two or More Airports for Mega Cities
As cities grow in population and wealth, the need for air connectivity also grows. Airports […]
Delhi Airport Ranked Among Top 10 Hub Airports in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
Meanwhile, hubbing is the big game in global airport growth and New Delhi’s IGIA is […]
Quality Time Over Downtime: India’s New Family Trips are All About Strengthening Bonds
Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report reveals a rising travel shift in India as grandparents and grandchildren […]
Implications of the new Central Pay Commission on Government Expenses
Introduction: A Fiscal and Policy Turning Point The Cabinet’s approval of the Terms of Reference […]
Fed’s October 2025 Policy: A Balancing Act Between Growth and Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve reduced its policy rate by 25 basis points on October 29, […]
Piyush Pandey: The Man Who Gave Indian Creativity its Own Soul
When you think of Indian advertising, one unmistakable moustache comes firmly to the fore of […]
Central Banks’ Lapping Up Gold – Method in the Madness
In 2025, central banks’ record-breaking accumulation of gold is far more than an act of […]
Winds of Change – The Indian Cinema
A Global Context: India’s Expanding Cinematic Footprint In the post-pandemic world, few entertainment industries have […]
Sanction Storm 2.0: India’s Choices in a Changing Energy Order
The new sanctions on Russia’s oil majors have reopened questions about where global power really […]
The Great Pakistan Sale: A Nation on the Auction Block
“A nation that sells its future for survival loses both. Pakistan’s sovereignty is being traded, […]
Afghanistan–Pakistan Clashes Have No Easy Solutions
Scenario Intense clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on the night of 11 October, after […]
The Bagram Connection
Why is America so keen to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, against joint opposition […]
Is India Signalling a New Era of Deterrence with Sindoor 2.0?
“Cold Strike is not just a doctrine; it is India’s sharpened sword of calibrated multidomain […]
U.S. Government Shutdown: Ramifications and Repercussions
Given the central role of the U.S. in global growth, prolonged shutdowns can reverberate internationally, […]
Beyond Incrementalism: Reforms in Land Governance and Women’s Empowerment
India’s economic reform trajectory has, over the decades, acquired a broad political consensus. Today, across […]
The Saudi- Pakistan Mutual Defence Agreement: Who is Providing Security to Whom?
Introduction Post Operation Sindoor Pakistan’s military morale seems to be on the upswing. The bond […]
Soneva Stays Grounded in its First Principles: New Owners to Consolidate the Brand within Maldives.
Soneva Group in the Maldives is an enviable brand that the globally tuned traveller has […]
Judiciary Needs to Bring Changes Ensuring the Fast-Paced Redressal Needed for a Viksit Bharat
Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, PM’s Economic Advisory Council, in a recent lecture, ‘prayed’ to the legal […]
All at Once, Everything, and Now!
A new book released shares perspectives for India to reach its goal of Viksit Bharat […]
Narrative Wars at the Summit: Strategic Messaging of U.S., Russia and China
In the 21st Century, power is fought as much in the realm of words and […]
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat: In the Big Churning, we will find our own Solutions!
Mohan Bhagwat in conversation, on the occasion of the book launch. Rooted in the soil […]
Accelerating India’s Journey to Becoming ‘Viksit’
It is a tough call, quite do-able. Having a goal is better than not having […]
The United Nations at 80: Needed More than Ever to Address 21st Century Challenges
History and Mandate As the High-Level Segment of the UN General Assembly is in session […]
My Road To Rehab: Gauri Durga Kapoor
“One of The Women Who Openly Admitted to Alcoholism in India” The message is everywhere. […]
Discipline: The Secret Sauce to Achieving the Dream of Viksit Bharat
It is one ingredient that is seriously missing in our daily lives. We see this […]
RBI’s October 2025 Monetary Policy: Balancing Growth and Inflation
The October 2025 review carries special weight, coming after a period of aggressive monetary easing. […]
PMML celebrates World Tourism Day
Walk in awe, see, read and hear the lives and contributions of India’s prime ministers, […]
Hidden Hands Behind Ladakh Unrest: Why NGO Funding Demands Urgent Audit
Ladakh is not just a major tourist attraction. It is one of India’s most fragile […]
China’s Military Parade: Major Implications for India
Introduction On 03 September 2025, China held its biggest military parade in its modern history, […]
Navigating a Difficult Intersection of Economics and Politics, Fed brings a Rate Cut!
Analytics of the Federal Reserve’s September 2025 Policy In line with market expectations, the Federal […]
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s New Pact: What Does It Mean for India?
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan just signed a “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” (SMDA) in Riyadh on […]
Genocide, Officially, but What Next, is the Question?
There was tragic irony in the fact that the day Israel launched its ground assault […]
For the Love of Food: A Unifier of People, Culture, and Planet
“If we can cook together, we can eat together. If we can eat together, we […]
Sovereignty Through Steel: Closing India’s Defence Potential and Promise Gap!
“Making India self-reliant is the only way to ensure that the 21st century belongs to […]
Ukraine: Security Guarantees Remain the Unresolved Issue
Introduction Zelensky and a delegation of seven European leaders rushed to the White House on 18 August […]
Building the Sarovar Legacy, with a Sharp Focus on Mid-market
Sarovar Hotels is a leading hotel management company and one of the fastest-growing hotel chains […]
Inbound has Hit a Pause Button; with no promotions over the last few years
There is much talk of inbound not having recovered, while overall, tourism is doing well. […]
Women in Aviation India: A Movement for Women, by Women
This story of purpose, wings, and belief began 10 years ago. Having spent five decades […]
Commemorating the 1965 War: Insights, Reflections, and Lessons for the Future
The Indo-Pak War of 1965, often called “The War of Redemption,” restored India’s military confidence […]
A-Star Academy – India’s only Hotel School
There is a crisis of manpower in the industry, everybody knows this. It is also […]
Hospitality Industry in IPO Rush
Are You Ready to Catch the Hospitality IPO Wave? The Indian hospitality sector is on […]
India’s Burgeoning Civil Aviation Sector and its Critical Missing Link
Therefore, DGCA office (or its equivalent) is the heart of the civil aviation set up […]
A Game of Musical Chairs: When the Music Stopped, Everything Fell Apart!
One hopes, Nepal will get a New Dispensation that it Truly Deserves. What has played […]
A Threat to India’s IT and other Services Exports: More US Trade and Tariff Bad News on the Horizon?
Digital Trade and Services Exports Digital Trade and services have not, so far, featured seriously […]
Is South Asia’s Gen Z Uprising a Sign of Democratic Resurgence or Just a Tipping Point of Frustrations?
South Asia is facing a tsunami sparked by the passions, frustrations and ambitions of a […]
Shifting Sands in South Asia: Sifting Mirages from Reality
Another edition of a round table conversation, convened by us, bringing together expert opinion on […]
Time for Moratorium on Issues that Divide All Indians
This Independence Day was very special. The global order has been mauled by President Trump’s […]
On Expression, Dissent, and Disagreements
“There is world of a difference between meaningful conversation and a pointless argument.” The freedom […]
Decoding PM Modi’s Independence Day Speech
Prime Minister’s address to the nation on the occasion of Independence Day from the ramparts […]
PM Modi @ 75 This Month!
Like him! Like him not! His is not a persona that invites hollow smiles and […]
India Bids for Commonwealth Games 2030; Ahmedabad as host city
India is bidding for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, pitching them at Ahmedabad, as the host […]
GST 2.0: Ushering Next Gen Reforms
In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi, Prime […]
Bihar Elections: Time to Revisit Special Intensive Revision
THIS has been a year of good monsoon with no noticeable sandstorms save the dust […]
Raisina Hill gets started for the Makeover
The most ambitious redevelopment of the capital city, underway over last few years, around the […]
N K Singh Recalls the Legacy of Lord Swaraj Paul
First, he was a quintessential Industrialist. Unlike many of his contemporaries who sought easy fortune […]
From Vietnam to Ukraine: Has America Ever Stopped Fighting?
United States President Donald Trump, on 5 September, signed an executive order to rename the […]
The Tariff Proof Sector: Tourism can Deliver Transformative Results
The recent decision by the US to impose higher tariffs on select Indian exports, from […]
How Credible? Where is Pakistan Heading?
Pakistan’s army chief, Asif Munir’s nuclear sabre-rattling is causing alarm bells to ring in New […]
Catalytic GST Reforms – A Watershed Moment
Effective September 22, 2025, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime undergoes its most significant […]
Emerging Contours-India-China Relationship
India’s Mounting Trade Deficit with China- Issues and Concerns India’s merchandise trade deficit with China […]
India, RIC and the SCO: Forums of Opportunity or Stages of Illusion?
Diplomacy in the present geopolitical flux is neither a straight line nor a binary choice. […]
GST Reforms: Attempt to Lean Against the Tariff Wind
Trump’s staggering 50% tariffs have impacted about 70% of India’s goods exports to the U.S., […]
Before Theatre Commands, India Needs an Integrated Multidomain Battle Space
“Strength is not in merging theatres, but in dominating the battlespace and victory belongs to […]
Trump’s 50% Tariff Tantrums: Severe Hit, Recrafting Strategies
The announcement from Washington was blunt and brutal: from August 27, 2025, every Indian export […]
Rudra Brigades: A Doctrinal Shift for Fighting in a Multi Domain Enviornment
Introduction On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2025, General Upendra Dwivedi […]
Indian and Australian Armies in Partnership: an Evolving Backbone of Strategic Alignment
Australian Army Chief, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart’s visit to India from 10 to 14 August […]
The Leverage of Boeing Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad Vis-A-Vis the US Tariffs on India
1. Trade and Politics go hand in hand. President Trump has declared a special tariff […]
Trump and Munir’s Calculated Convergence: Is it a New Strategic Trap for India
The public warmth between President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir is […]
The Trump-Putin Alaska Summit — A Summit Without Settlement, Advantage Putin
The tarmac at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, carried more than the weight […]
RBI’s August Policy: Context, Decision, and Emerging Contours
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but […]
Field Marshal Munir: Is he a “REFLECTION OF THE TIMES TO COME”?
That the Pakistani Field Marshal is belting out threats openly in public fora, on American […]
Dishom Guru Moves On, Leaving a Towering Legacy!
Shibu Soren, the founder and architect of the state of Jharkhand, has moved on. Revered […]
Trump’s 25% India Tariffs-Bracing for the Impact
President Donald Trump’s ill-conceived policies (the “Theatre of the Absurd”!) have evoked widespread development discourse and […]
Looking at the underlying reasons for the Thailand – Cambodia Clash
Introduction There is a sentiment and feeling presently that ‘something is rotten’ in the world. […]
Multilateralism Under Threat: How India is Impacted?
As the clock counts down to August 1, when US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day’ […]
Strategic Crossroads: India’s China Dilemma Demands Realism, Not Rhetoric
“India’s real power is not in echoing China’s aggression but in showing the strategic maturity […]
Battle For Bihar: Who Will Win the Hindi Heartland?
Every state these days becomes a litmus test, for one reason or the other. And […]
Not Letting The Chinese Choke The Indian Economy
While President Trump goes after almost the entire comity of nations for his myopic, yet […]
The Dhankar Drama: Ill-health, a Conscience Attack, or Over Ambition
He has occupied the high stage ever since he became the voluble Governor of West […]
Making Rare Earth Minerals Ubiquitous: A New Challenge for Policymakers
As China tightens control over the export of rare earth minerals, India’s automobile sector has […]
90th Birthday Celebrations Turn Historic for His Holiness
The spiritual guru of Buddhists worldwide, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, celebrated his 90th birthday […]
Highways to Amrit Kaal : Progress, Potholes and Potential Reform
Road infrastructure is often called the backbone of the economy – and for good reason. […]
India–Uk Economic & Trade Pact: A Firm Statement Of Maturity On Both Sides
The India-UK FTA is finally through, in the presence both prime ministers, scoring the high […]
