The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India introduced the pioneering Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) project in 2018 with an objective of developing a framework for innovation which encourages domestic advances in technology in the aerospace and defence sectors.
India's western flank, especially the Lakshadweep Islands, has long been underutilized, despite the east receiving constant attention. Beyond its picturesque beauty, this archipelago in the Arabian Sea could be the keystone India needs to develop a strong Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) strategy to fend off China's growing threats and increase its influence throughout the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The PRAVASI BHARATIYA SAHAYATA KENDRA earlier known as the Overseas Workers Resource Centre (OWRC) serves as the Government of India’s primary mechanism for addressing the welfare and protection needs of overseas Indian communities, particularly migrant workers. Established to combat exploitation and streamline support systems, PBSK operates under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with a mandate rooted in emergency assistance, legal empowerment, and preventive diplomacy.
Water scarcity is a threat to national growth in many aspects - The Technology Mission Programme on Water and Clean Energy (TMPWCE) - launched by India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST), aims to ensure water and energy security through science-led innovation. The programme's vision is to holistically transform science and technology breakthroughs to fight contemporary challenges around water scarcity promoting reneawble energy.A mission that is focused on building an ecosystem that is agile for a suitable S&T ecosystem economically, socially, and environmentally viable in terms of providing solutions.
Nevertheless, despite various efforts, growth of warehouse receipt financing has remained dismal.
The bilateral relationship between India and the United States has, over the decades, evolved from distant diplomacy to strategic engagement. During the presidency of Donald Trump (2017–2021), this relationship entered a particularly complex phase—marked by stronger defense cooperation on one hand and notable tensions in trade, immigration, and cultural discourse on the other.