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India's foreign policy, bilateral relations, international organisations, trade agreements, and global diplomatic engagements.

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India's foreign policy, bilateral relations, international organisations, trade agreements, and global diplomatic engagements.

technology1 Jul 202614 min read

India's ₹1.2 Lakh Crore Semiconductor Push: Can the Dream Take Silicon?

India's expanded semiconductor PLI scheme promises to cover the full value chain, but the Vedanta-Foxconn JV collapse and a growing talent gap raise questions about execution readiness.

environment

India's ₹11 Lakh Crore Climate Finance Challenge

As India pursues its net zero 2070 target, a massive climate finance gap threatens to slow the renewable energy transition and adaptation efforts.

10 Jul 202613 min read

economy

The Great Supply Chain Shift: Can India Capture the China+1 Opportunity?

As global companies diversify away from China, India has attracted $85 billion in FDI since 2023 — but infrastructure gaps and policy inconsistency threaten to squander the moment.

1 Aug 202613 min read

India-US Relations: From Nuclear Deal to Critical Technology Partnership

The India-US strategic partnership has deepened across defence, technology, trade, and people-to-people ties over the past two decades, driven by shared concerns about China's rise and converging geopolitical interests.

15 Aug 202616m91

India-Indonesia: How Maritime Neighbours Are Reshaping the Indo-Pacific

India and Indonesia share 2,000 years of civilisational links and are now deepening a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership focused on maritime security, trade, and countering Chinese influence in Southeast Asia.

18 Aug 202612m87

India-China: Two Asian Giants in an Era of Mistrust and Strategic Rivalry

From the Galwan Valley clash to a widening trade deficit and competition across the Indian Ocean, the India-China relationship has reached its most volatile point since the 1962 war.

20 Aug 202617m93

India and Europe: A Strategic Partnership Searching for Substance

As the EU seeks to diversify away from China and India looks West for technology and investment, the India-EU strategic partnership is gaining momentum — but trade negotiations, carbon policy, and differing worldviews on Russia remain obstacles.

22 Aug 202614m88

India-UK Relations: Beyond Colonial History to a Modern Strategic Partnership

The India-UK relationship has reinvented itself through a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, FTA negotiations, and robust diaspora links — but difficult conversations on historical reparations, migration, and trade-offs persist.

23 Aug 202613m86

India-Russia: The Enduring Partnership Tested by War and Realignment

India's oldest strategic partnership is navigating the Ukraine war, a dramatic surge in oil imports, Western sanctions pressure, and Russia's deepening embrace of China — all while defence dependency keeps the relationship anchored.

25 Aug 202614m90

US-Iran Relations: From Maximum Pressure to Nuclear Negotiations

As the 2026 US-Iran nuclear talks enter a decisive phase, The Breakdown examines the decades-long trajectory of confrontation, diplomacy, and the geopolitical stakes for the Middle East and India.

18 Jul 202614m89

India-China at the Crossroads: Four Years After Galwan, the Border Remains the Flashpoint

Despite 20 rounds of military talks, India and China remain locked in the most intense border confrontation in five decades — with 60,000 troops deployed on each side and a broader strategic rivalry reshaping Asia.

30 Jul 202617m92

India's Foreign Policy at 80: From Non-Alignment to Multi-Alignment

As India celebrates 80 years of independence, its foreign policy has undergone a fundamental transformation — from Nehruvian idealism to pragmatic multi-alignment, balancing the US, China, Russia, and the Global South.

5 Aug 202618m90

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United Nations

India is a founding member of the United Nations (1945) and has served as a non-permanent member of the Security Council eight times. India is the largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, with over 2,50,000 troops deployed across 49 missions since 1948.

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World Trade Organization

India is a founding member of the WTO (1995) and its predecessor GATT (1947). India is one of the most active users of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism and has been both complainant and respondent in numerous trade disputes. India's trade policy at the WTO focuses on protecting agricultural subsidies, special and differential treatment for developing countries, and resisting expanded mandates on investment and e-commerce.

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International Monetary Fund

India is a founding member of the IMF (1945) and holds a 2.63% quota share and 2.34% voting power. India has taken IMF assistance during balance of payments crises in 1981, 1991, and the 1990s IMF programme catalysed India's landmark economic liberalisation. India's 16th Quota Review position advocates for increased voice for dynamic emerging economies.

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World Bank

India is a founding member of the World Bank (IBRD: 1945, IDA: 1960) and is the largest recipient of IDA (International Development Association) funds historically. The World Bank lends $3-5 billion annually to India across sectors including rural development, health, education, infrastructure, and water. The World Bank's Logistics Performance Index and Ease of Doing Business reports are key benchmarks for Indian policy.

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World Health Organization

India is a founding member of WHO (1948) and hosts the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) in New Delhi. India has been a major beneficiary of WHO technical assistance for polio eradication (certified polio-free in 2014), tuberculosis control, maternal health, and pandemic preparedness. India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) aligns with WHO prequalification standards for pharmaceutical exports.

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International Labour Organization

India is a founding member of the ILO (1919) and one of the original signatories of the Treaty of Versailles that established the organisation. India has ratified 47 ILO conventions, including 6 of the 8 Fundamental Conventions. ILO reports on India's employment trends, wage data, and social protection gaps are critical inputs for Indian labour policy and recent labour code reforms.

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India

India is the world's most populous country and the fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP. A federal parliamentary democratic republic with 28 states and 8 union territories.

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