News: India decided to abstain, along with China and the United Arab Emirates, from a UNSC resolution which is for condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What does the Indian move in UNSC signify? The move has enabled India to maintain its long-standing diplomatic stance on respecting territorial sovereignty without compromising its relations with Russia. India chose… Continue reading A pragmatic tightrope walk
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No quick fix: On the state of medical education in India
News: Many Indian students are pursuing medicine in Ukraine. The war in Ukraine highlighted the need to strengthen medical education in India. About PM’s remark on Indian medical education The Prime Minister, on Union Budget announcements on the health sector, stated that many young Indians were going to “small countries of the world for medical… Continue reading No quick fix: On the state of medical education in India
India seeks alternative to coking coal imports
News India and Russia had last year signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership in mining and steel, with a special focus on coking coal. The conflict in Ukraine can affect implementation of this pact and also India’s coking coal imports from Russia. Because the developed world is exploring the option of further… Continue reading India seeks alternative to coking coal imports
Inflection point for the West-led global order
News: Russia has recently launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The article says, the balance of power is in flux. Now, the future of the West-led global order will be defined by how effectively it responds to the crisis in Ukraine. How Russia is determining the contours of global order? One, Russian troops were preparing… Continue reading Inflection point for the West-led global order
India’s stand on Ukraine is shaped by its national interest
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin underlined that India will for now stick to a path of strategic ambivalence on the Ukraine crisis. Why India should maintain strategic ambivalence on the Ukraine crisis? All the stakeholders are equally important for India. For instance, Russia remains India’s biggest and time-tested… Continue reading India’s stand on Ukraine is shaped by its national interest
Why’s Buddha frowning
News: Ukraine had given up its nuclear weapons in 1994 as per the Budapest accord and its security was guaranteed by Russia, the USA, and Europe. The news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine brings the question; would Russia have dared this had Ukraine been a nuclear state? Read here: Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and Its… Continue reading Why’s Buddha frowning
Shouldn’t regulators have constitutional status?
News: The recent controversy at National Stock Exchange (NSE) raises many questions of misgovernance. Read here: A red pen moment for corporate governance Who is at fault regulators or the design? The flaw is in the design, and not always the regulators themselves. They can resist their ministry only up to a point. The problem exists as… Continue reading Shouldn’t regulators have constitutional status?
The perfect storm: On Russia’s Ukraine gambit
News: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and possible sanctions by the US will impact India adversely. What is the impact on the Indian economy? This could deter Indian interests, be it in terms of trade financing, investment flows, and even banking transfers. Visible impacts Oil prices surged to an eight-year high of around $105 a barrel.… Continue reading The perfect storm: On Russia’s Ukraine gambit
Green Hydrogen Policy is great, but we need more
News The government has recently announced the n hydrogen policy that bolsters India’s image as the leader in the clean energy transition. It will help India to achieve its climate goals which include reducing the economy’s carbon intensity by 45% by 2030. Why India needs a green hydrogen policy? Currently, the industrial sector, including the… Continue reading Green Hydrogen Policy is great, but we need more
Why lakhs of Indians go abroad to study
News: The report estimates that there has been an increase in students traveling abroad for higher education every year. What does the data suggest? About 8 lakh students travel abroad for higher education every year and spend $28 billion, or 1% of the country’s GDP, on this. About $6 billion in fees, out of this, go… Continue reading Why lakhs of Indians go abroad to study
