India
New Delhi politics, the Indian economy, the south Asian neighbourhood and the Indo-Pacific from Raisina Hill.
Modi's legitimacy test: Delhi protests target election watchdog
Protesters in Delhi are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter roll manipulation. The mov
India's rate hike signals trouble for Modi's economic narrative
The Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark rate for the first time since February 2023, citing inflation and a weak rupee. The move chal
India's top court demands answers on mass voter roll removals
India's Supreme Court has demanded the government and Election Commission explain the removal of over 130 million names from voter rolls. Ch
Tata Sons ruling exposes limits of Asia's private-control model
The RBI's refusal to deregister Tata Sons is not about an IPO but about governance. It underscores the strain in Asia's model of private con
India recalibrates its global posture amid shifting power dynamics
India's NSA met Chinese leaders in Beijing while the foreign minister engaged Moscow, reflecting a nuanced balancing act. New Delhi is diver
India-China thaw is a supply-chain truce, not a strategic reset
India's recent border talks and investment easing signal a supply-chain truce, not a strategic reset. New Delhi still seeks to reduce depend
Rethinking AI investment: beyond productivity metrics
Sridhar Vembu's warning about AI and purchasing power is not just about jobs. It's about how boards evaluate AI investments. A narrow focus
Will AI and universal basic income dismantle India's caste system or entrench it?
India's 2027 digital census will enumerate every caste for the first time since 1931. As AI reshapes work and UBI is debated, the question i
How India's 'Cockroach' protests forced a minister's exit
A satirical protest movement, born from a Supreme Court justice's insult, grew into a national uprising over exam leaks. Within weeks, it fo
India's environmental decline threatens its manufacturing and global ambitions
India ranks 176th out of 177 in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index, highlighting severe air, water, and climate challenges. These issu
India's Gen Z forces education minister's resignation after exam leak protests
Thousands of young Indians occupied Delhi's Jantar Mantar for weeks after exam paper leaks sparked outrage. The movement, dubbed the Cockroa
Youth-led Indian protesters celebrate education minister's resignation
India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party ended its five-week multi-city protest after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. The mov