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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicBim Bissell

Topic: Bim Bissell

Bim Bissell helped US Ambassador John Galbraith expand his India network—Mani Shankar Aiyar

Bim Bissell and her husband, John, set up Fabindia, which is now an international brand. It was the outcome of their belief that anything and everything Indian was ‘fabulous’.

Bim Bissell’s lightness with worldly connections made her easy to warm to: Sunil Sethi

Richard Celeste, friend of Bim and John Bissell and former US ambassador to India, spoke for many when he said, “It’s hard for me to imagine that a couple like them will ever exist again.”

On Camera

Budget 2026 must signal rail reform. End cross-subsidies, privatise operations & services

Rail reform must be politically and socially sustainable. Infrastructure ownership should remain sovereign, while privatisation should be limited to new services and assets.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.