Strategic Partnership in Focus India and Morocco have enjoyed cordial relations over the years, driven by cooperation in trade, culture, and diplomacy. Now, this partnership has reached a new strategic height with the setting up of India’s first overseas defence manufacturing facility in Morocco. The project, launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, symbolizes New Delhi’s ambition…
A Tragedy in the Tirah Valley In the early hours of September 22, tragedy struck the Matre Dara village in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Fighter jets of the Pakistani Air Force dropped multiple LS-6 bombs, flattening homes and leaving at least 30 people—many of them women and children—dead. Dozens more were reportedly injured, with local rescue workers…
A New Chapter in Tax Reform Since its launch in 2017, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been hailed as India’s most significant tax reform. Yet, the four-tier rate structure often left businesses grappling with classification disputes and consumers puzzled over pricing. With GST 2.0 coming into effect on September 22, 2025, the government has…
A New Revolution for a New Vision India’s aspiration of becoming a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047 demands more than roads, factories, or financial growth—it requires a structural leap that mirrors past industrial revolutions. If the 19th century was powered by steam and steel, and the 20th century by electricity and oil, then the 21st…
Reform-Driven Calm in Prices India’s ambitious Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform has begun to reshape the economy’s inflation trajectory, with consumer prices projected to touch multi-year lows. Against this backdrop, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) faces a pivotal decision. With inflation sliding and trade relations with the United States improving, market watchers suggest…
A Policy Shock That Shakes the Foundation The U.S. has long been the lifeline of India’s IT services industry, but that bond is under stress. President Donald Trump’s sudden move to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas has jolted the $283 billion sector. For companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra, the levy is…
Airports in Turmoil A large-scale cyberattack targeting airline check-in and boarding systems triggered chaos at several major European airports on Saturday, disrupting flight operations and inconveniencing thousands of passengers. London’s Heathrow, Berlin, and Brussels airports reported widespread delays and cancellations as the systems of Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX that powers passenger processing, were…
A New Security Compact Emerges This week, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia unveiled a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement that could reshape regional security dynamics. Signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Riyadh, the pact commits both countries to defend one another in case of external aggression. While officials emphasized that the arrangement is “defensive” in…
A Sudden Blow to Global Talent In a dramatic move that has sent shockwaves through the technology and business worlds, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing an annual $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. Effective September 21, the policy will remain in place for at least 12 months, but may be extended further. Long regarded…
Trade Talks Gather Momentum India and the United States are entering a critical phase in their trade negotiations, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expected to travel to Washington in the coming days. The visit follows intensive discussions in New Delhi between US Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch and India’s lead negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, which officials described…
