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India–New Zealand FTA: Boosting Economic Ties and Market Access

The once-in-a-generation free trade agreement between India and New Zealand is a comprehensive framework that encompasses market access, agricultural productivity, investment, talent mobility, collaboration in sports, tourism, and people-to-people ties, marking a historic milestone in bilateral economic relations.(Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 2025). The FTA is designed to benefit manufacturers, farmers, MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, students, and skilled professionals across both nations.

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India-Seychelles Cooperation in Coastal Surveillance and Maritime Security

The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is one of the most strategically important maritime regions in the world. Encompassing critical sea lanes through which over 80 percent of the world's energy supplies transit, it is simultaneously a zone of immense economic opportunity and increasing security threats such as piracy, human trafficking, illicit arms transfer and unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing (Indian Navy, 2015).

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Why Housing Policy Must Consider Children’s Needs

Manish Thakre Where a child grows up can shape their future. Yet housing policy rarely reflects this. Why cities must move beyond units—and start building environments where children can truly thrive. By Manish Thakre Housing is one of the most…

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The Future of Connectivity: India’s Push for Satellite-to-Phone Services

India is preparing for a major technological transformation that could finally solve one of the country’s biggest connectivity problems — poor mobile network coverage in remote areas.

The government and tech industry are actively exploring Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communication technology, which would allow smartphones to connect directly with satellites in space instead of relying only on mobile towers.

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India-France: Joint Development of Maritime Domain Awareness

Naval power has been a major determinant of power since ancient times. In the contemporary era of  geopolitics, control over certain sea lanes of communication (SLOC), important maritime ports and important straits like the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait has become a domain of power struggle. At the same time, the Indo-Pacific region is slowly becoming the epicentre of the world with almost 60% of the Global GDP and 65% of the population concentrated in this region

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Challenges in Last Mile Connectivity Problem in Urban India and Possible Solutions

Policy UpdateShreeya Dixit Background A primary feature of urbanization and urban areas has been the development of transportation facilities in the specified areas. Transportation has always been a feature of progress, symbolizing connectivity and a means for growth. As per…

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