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Diplomacy

BRICS Ministers Meet Amid Rising Energy Anxiety

India’s stewardship of the 2026 BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi is emerging not merely as a routine diplomatic exercise before the September Leaders’ Summit, but as an early…

By R. Suryamurthy · May 14, 2026

South Asia

Global Uncertainty Shapes Modi Visit

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a five-nation diplomatic tour spanning the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy between May 15 and 20, policymakers, exporters and strategic…

By R. Suryamurthy · May 14, 2026

Diaspora

The Golden Millstone

It takes a certain political courage — or perhaps breathtaking optimism — for an Indian prime minister to stand before a nation of 1.4 billion people and suggest, with a…

By TN Ashok · May 13, 2026

Diaspora

India’s Gold Bill Balloons After UAE Duty Cuts

India’s sharp rise in gold imports since the signing of the India-UAE trade agreement has come under renewed scrutiny, with trade think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) backing Prime…

By R. Suryamurthy · May 12, 2026

Diaspora

What Two Decades of Market Data Reveal About India and the US

The widening divergence between Indian and American equity market performance over the past two decades is increasingly forcing Indian investors and wealth managers to confront an uncomfortable reality: while India’s…

By R. Suryamurthy · May 12, 2026

Africa

Why India’s Engagement with Africa Matters More Than Ever

As geopolitical shifts redefine global partnerships, the relationship between India and Africa is gaining renewed momentum. With growing cooperation in technology, trade, health, and capacity building, the India–Africa partnership is…

By Amit Deshmukh · May 10, 2026

Economy

Walmart Bets Big on Indian MSMEs

India’s small businesses and export-focused manufacturers took center stage on May 7 as Walmart hosted the second edition of its Growth Summit in the India’s national capital, underscoring the retailer’s…

By R. Suryamurthy · May 7, 2026