Expert Opinions Opinion
Russia’s five percent oil discount looks tempting on paper, but the numbers show why it cannot outweigh Donald Trump’s tariff barrage. Russia supplies about 1.5 million barrels per day to India — roughly 35 percent of our crude basket. At Brent levels of 66–70 dollars, the discount works out to 2.7–3.3 dollars per barrel. Multiply […]
Expert Opinions Opinion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s August 15 announcement of next-generation GST reforms, set for implementation by Diwali 2025, is more than just a festive season headline. It’s a structural overhaul designed to touch both the everyday essentials that drive rural markets and the big-ticket items that sway urban consumption patterns. By targeting two critical slabs — […]
Op-Eds Opinion
For decades, India’s view of the world from above has been filtered through foreign lenses. When border tensions flared or natural disasters struck, the nation’s ability to act decisively often depended on commercial satellite imagery supplied by companies like Maxar. While such providers offer advanced capabilities, their operations are bound to the political, legal, and
Op-Eds Opinion
In May 2025, the skies over South Asia were the stage for Operation Sindoor, the most intense India–Pakistan aerial confrontation in decades. Fighter jets, surveillance aircraft, and missile batteries traded blows in engagements that stretched from the Line of Control to the depths of Pakistani airspace. For months, the official tally of the battle remained […]