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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
TopicBlue economy

Topic: Blue economy

What is ‘blue economy’ and why India and the world are talking about it

A key focus of India’s G20 presidency, conversations on blue economy, or use of ocean resources for economic growth, come at a time when marine bodies are being impacted by climate change.

‘Extract and earn’ model for oceans is finished. Blue economy is a historic opportunity

Portugal plans 10GW of marine renewable capacity by 2030 and India has committed to banning single-use plastics. But more commitments are yet required.

On Camera

How Modi’s call for self-reliance is different from Nehru’s

In his speech, Modi spoke about energy, critical minerals, electronics, defence and fertilisers. That is a more strategic approach than Nehru’s across-the-board one.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?