TopicSocial Protection

Topic: Social Protection

Politics can distort the intent and value of a universal basic income scheme

Saksham Khosla - February 17, 2018

If practicalities dictate that India’s tenuous social protection framework be sacrificed at the altar of a basic income, then it can actively undermine the social contract.

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Modi mainstreamed Israel like no Indian PM before. Delhi must stay alert to regional realities

Swasti Rao - February 27, 2026

Four broader factors will shape the trajectory of India-Israel relationship. Failure to anticipate these possible unintended consequences now may complicate its future direction.

Operation Sindoor shows India’s private sector is ready for the global defence market

February 27, 2026

BBC documentary on Nepal Gen Z protest can flip upcoming elections. ‘Shot like enemies’

February 27, 2026

Economy

Indian economy to grow faster than expected at 7.6% in FY26, shows govt data under new series

Udit Bubna - February 27, 2026

Under new base year, FY2025-26 GDP growth revised up to 7.6 percent; Chief economic advisor revises growth for FY 2026-27.

Defence

India orders more Polish drones, Indian firm keen to set up plant to fill ‘empty’ arsenal—Warsaw’s envoy

Snehesh Alex Philip - February 27, 2026

New Delhi: India is right to pursue and strike terrorists where they are, as during Op Sindoor, Poland’s Ambassador to India Dr Piotr Antoni...

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta - February 21, 2026

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.