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24/09/2025

China’s Military Parade: Major Implications for India
by Major General Jagatbir Singh, VSM (Retd) and Major General VK Singh, VSM (Retd)

The Indian defence establishment must replay the parade again and analyse the display with microscopic perception. This is what we are up against! Exactly where do we stand? Need to weigh our own capability with what was shown, so that we can counter each and every weapon system. A deep study is also required to appreciate our security situation in case these same weapon systems are deployed in Pakistan. There is far too much to take away from this parade and should not be brushed away in a perfunctory manner.

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Introduction On 03 September 2025, China held its biggest military parade in its modern history, showcasing powerful high-tech weaponry to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat at the end of the Second World War. President Xi Jinping was flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim...

22/09/2025

Navigating a Difficult Intersection of Economics and Politics, Fed brings a Rate Cut!
by Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist, Infomerics Ratings

Analytics of the Federal Reserve’s September 2025 Policy
In line with market expectations, the Federal Reserve shifted toward monetary easing in September 2025 by cutting its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 4.00%–4.25%. This marked the Fed’s first, rate reduction since December 2024, ending a nine-month period of steady policy restraint. The decision represents a pivotal moment in the Fed’s ongoing balancing act.

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18/09/2025

Ukraine: Security Guarantees Remain the Unresolved Issue
By Major General Jagatbir Singh, VSM (Retd) and Major General VK Singh, VSM (Retd)

Zelensky and a delegation of seven European leaders rushed to the White House on 18 August 2025, for talks with Trump after the US President had rolled out the red carpet for Putin at Anchorage on 15 August 2025, and appeared to swing towards Russia’s positions on the war. President Trump abandoned demands for President Putin to agree to a ceasefire ahead of negotiations and said Ukraine would have to concede territories to Russia as part of a settlement.

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Introduction Zelensky and a delegation of seven European leaders rushed to the White House on 18 August 2025, for talks with Trump after the US President had rolled out the red carpet for Putin at Anchorage on 15 August 2025, and appeared to swing towards Russia’s positions on the war. President T...

10/09/2025

Is South Asia’s Gen Z Uprising a Sign of Democratic Resurgence or Just a Tipping Point of Frustrations?
by Lt Gen A B Shivane, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (RETD)

South Asia is facing a tsunami sparked by the passions, frustrations and ambitions of a generation whose reasoning and demands cannot be placed in the boxes of old political patterns. No storm in Nepal shook the established order like the September 2025 riot did, not with a visible revolt but deep down a fundamental frustration of poor governance and corruption. Inspired and linked as never before, young people marched with the conviction that their very identity and dignity now demand recognition and legitimacy by the state.

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South Asia is facing a tsunami sparked by the passions, frustrations and ambitions of a generation whose reasoning and demands cannot be placed in the boxes of old political patterns. No storm in Nepal shook the established order like the September 2025 riot did, not with a visible revolt but deep d...

27/06/2025

In the Aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the Road Ahead for Viksit Bharat
by Navin Berry, Editor, in conversation with Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas

Our economy is growing as witnessed in our growing consumption of energy. A confident India under a confident leadership of PM Modi, is earnestly trying to find solutions that work best for the country. Trade and Terror cannot go together, neither can trade and blood!

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Our economy is growing as witnessed in our growing consumption of energy. A confident India under a confident leadership of PM Modi, is earnestly trying to find solutions that work best for the country. Trade and Terror cannot go together, neither can trade and blood! Navin Berry Somewhere around th...

25/06/2025

Operation Midnight Hammer: Why India Can’t Look Away
by Lt Gen A B Shivane, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (RETD)

Deterrence by surprise strike is a paradox: you stop a threat, but you also trespass the adversary’s psychological red line, making his counter-move almost compulsory. The Fordow bombing showcased breathtaking precision but also shrank the diplomatic margin for error to single digits. In that narrowing space, India finds itself thrust from comfortable non-alignment into unavoidable relevance.
The question for New Delhi is no longer whether to act, but how to shape outcomes.

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Prelude to a Shockwave On the night of 21/22 June 2025, six B-2 Spirit bombers skimmed Iran’s desert ridges and released the first combat-loaded GBU-57A/B bunker-busters. Simultaneously, two U.S. submarines disgorged thirty Tomahawk cruise missiles toward Natanz and Isfahan. By breakfast time in D...

23/06/2025

A Strategic Pivot Amidst Global Turbulence: RBI’s June 2025 Monetary Policy
by Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist, Infomerics Ratings

The RBI justifiably prioritized fostering economic growth for sustained economic development, particularly because of controlled inflation and fiscal space. The effectiveness of these measures will depend on their timely implementation and the responsiveness of the banking sector to the policy changes.

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The RBI justifiably prioritized fostering economic growth for sustained economic development, particularly because of controlled inflation and fiscal space. The effectiveness of these measures will depend on their timely implementation and the responsiveness of the banking sector to the policy chang...

19/06/2025

Boeing’s Fall from Grace: A Cautionary Tale of Corporate Greed
by Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd)

Once the gold standard of aviation innovation, Boeing is today grappling with a credibility crisis one that didn’t arise overnight, but was decades in the making.
In its pursuit of short-term profits and Wall Street approval, Boeing underwent a cultural transformation that many now see as the root cause of its decline. The leadership that once comprised experienced engineers and ex-test pilots was systematically replaced with MBAs and finance executives focused primarily on cost-cutting and shareholder value. This shift diluted Boeing’s engineering first ethos and deeply affected its decision making.

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Once the gold standard of aviation innovation, Boeing is today grappling with a credibility crisis one that didn’t arise overnight, but was decades in the making. In its pursuit of short-term profits and Wall Street approval, Boeing underwent a cultural transformation that many now see as the root...

06/06/2025

Operation Sindoor Success: A Showcase to our Indigenious Weapon Systems
by Major General Jagatbir Singh, VSM (Retd) and Major General VK Singh, VSM (Retd)

Operation Sindoor will stand out as an important marker in India’s journey towards self-reliance in military systems. Indian radars, missiles, air defence systems, drones, counter-UAS technologies, electronic warfare and net-centric warfare systems delivered the results.
No doubt the credit must go to the government for the push and policies given to Atmanirbhar but equally to the contribution of our scientists and both the public and private defence manufacturers for the stellar performance and effectiveness demonstrated by India’s indigenous defence systems.
The systems and technologies have proven themselves in actual combat.

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Introduction Operation Sindoor has emerged, most of all, as a calibrated, precision and clinical military response over 88 hours to Pakistan’s policy of using terrorism as an instrument of state policy. The terrible terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025 was a continuation of earlier incidents...

03/06/2025

Of Foreign Policy, the Sino-Pak Connection, the State & Non-state Actors in Pakistan

How has Operation Sindoor impacted our nation? In terms of self-reliance, foreign policy, and the way forward for our economy. In this free-wheeling conversation, we are joined by Iqbal Malhotra, author of best-selling books specializing in Pakistan affairs, such as “Kashmir, Untold Story: Declassified” and “The Bomb, the Bank, the Mullah and the Poppy: A Tale of Deception”. The conversation was conducted with Navin Berry, editor.

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How has Operation Sindoor impacted our nation? In terms of self-reliance, foreign policy, and the way forward for our economy. In this free-wheeling conversation, we are joined by Iqbal Malhotra, author of best-selling books specializing in Pakistan affairs, such as “Kashmir, Untold Story: Declass...

02/06/2025

The Challenge of Being Atmanirbhar in the Face of Recent Hostilities
by Major General Jagatbir Singh, VSM (Retd) and Major General VK Singh, VSM (Retd)

Operation Sindoor was not just a response to terrorist attack; it was a statement of intent and resolve. This decisive retort to the Pahalgam tragedy was the result of years of structural reform and strategic investment in India’s defence capabilities. The Indian Defence Forces acquitted themselves most professionally during Operation Sindoor achieving all military and political aims. However, with the current military dispensation in Pakistan, the war is yet not over. For Pakistan, its focus is on India and its revisionist policy endures.

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Operation Sindoor was not just a response to terrorist attack; it was a statement of intent and resolve. This decisive retort to the Pahalgam tragedy was the result of years of structural reform and strategic investment in India’s defence capabilities. The Indian Defence Forces acquitted themselve...

26/05/2025

Fern Signs Up with Marriott to Launch a New Brand, Series – Made in India, for the World

A new brand has been launched by Marriott International, born in India with Fern Hotels, to be labelled ‘Fern Series by Marriott’. This marks a new chapter in India’s hospitality industry, a first, where an international chain, the world’s biggest, has scripted an India led brand. Here, we speak with Rahul Chaudhary, MD and CEO, CG Hospitality Holdings, on the significance of this new arrangement.
CG Corp Global Rahul Chaudhary

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A new brand has been launched by Marriott International, born in India with Fern Hotels, to be labelled ‘Fern Series by Marriott’. This marks a new chapter in India’s hospitality industry, a first, where an international chain, the world’s biggest, has scripted an India led brand. Here, we s...