India’s defense production climbed to a record ₹1.78 lakh crore ($20.7 billion) in the financial year ended March 2026, highlighting the country’s growing military-industrial capabilities at a time of heightened …
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US-Iran Deal Could Give India an Economic Tailwind
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readThe emerging US-Iran peace agreement may prove to be one of the most consequential geopolitical developments for India’s economy this year, offering relief on energy costs, inflation, trade logistics and …
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Why Cooperation in Agricultural R&D Matters for BRICS
by Prof. P.S. Birthal and Paavni Mathur 6 minutes readThe expanded BRICS grouping occupies a pivotal position in global agriculture. Collectively, its member countries account for more than 60 percent of global rice production and nearly half of the …
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South Asia Notes: New Lease of Life for the Quad?
by Elizabeth Roche 3 minutes readMay is one of the hottest months of the year in northern India. Keeping pace with the scorching temperatures are diplomatic activities in New Delhi. Recently, India played host to …
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A high-stakes Situation Room meeting promised a “final determination” on the Iran-U.S. deal, but after two hours behind closed doors, no decision has emerged. When President Donald Trump convened his …
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on May 30 identified India as a key pillar of stability in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington sharpened its regional strategy aimed at countering China’s …
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AUKUS Partners Finalize Submarine Rotation Deal, Launch First Unmanned Undersea Weapons Project
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readAustralia, the United States, and the United Kingdom have finalized key arrangements to establish a permanent allied submarine presence in Western Australia and announced their first joint advanced unmanned undersea …
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Experts Assess Quad’s Strategic Direction After New Delhi Quad Meeting
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics hosted a discussion titled “The Quad Convenes: Priorities, Partnerships and the Indo-Pacific,” on May 28 …
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Quad Unveils Critical Minerals Framework, Expands Cooperation Across the Indo-Pacific
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readA new Quad Critical Minerals Framework aimed at strengthening supply chains for minerals essential to economic growth, advanced technologies, and regional security was unveiled by India, Australia, Japan, and the …
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Australia’s Richard Marles to Visit India for Key Defense Dialogue with Rajnath Singh
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readAustralia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense, Richard Marles, will visit India next week for the second Australia-India Defense Ministers’ Dialogue with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, as both countries …