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Is India Moving from an Assembly Hub to a Value-Added Manufacturing Economy – Can AI accelerate the shift
For decades, the narrative of Indian manufacturing followed a predictable, albeit limited, script. We were the "back office of the world" for services, but in the realm of physical goods, we were often seen as a final-mile assembly hub. In the global value chain, India occupied the low-margin basement—importing sophisticated components, snapping them together with cost-effective labour, and shipping them out.However, a quiet revolution is brewing. If the last decade was about "Make in India," the next decade is about "Innovate and Add Value in India." As of early 2026, India is no longer content with being the world’s screwdriver; it is positioning itself as the world’s laboratory and factory floor combined. At the heart of this structural shift is a catalyst that didn't exist in previous industrial revolutions: Artificial…
Economics of Demographic Change: Can India Turn Its Youth into Wealth
Where the world economies are struggling with declining birth rates, tight labour markets and an ageing population, India is standing at the cusp of an unprecedented opportunity—all thanks to its demography. With the world's largest youth population with the median age of 28.4 years, India is not only strengthening its competitive advantage but also setting trends in consumer and discretionary spending. According to EY, India will have 1.04 billion working age persons by 2030, highest of any large economy. India’s young population has long been described as its “demographic dividend,” but today, this advantage is more relevant than ever in shaping the country’s economic trajectory. With a significant share of its citizens under the age of 25, India stands at a unique intersection of youthful energy, rising aspirations, and expanding…
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Iran-Russia Drills Escalate as US Carrier Heads to Mideast Amid Nuclear Fears
In a move underscoring Tehran's deepening military ties with Moscow amid stalled nuclear negotiations, Iranian and Russian forces launched coordinated…
India-Canada Security Reset: Liaison Officers Target Transnational Crime and Cyber Threats
In a measured but significant step toward mending one of the most strained relationships among major democracies, India and Canada…
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Finality Vs Reversal: The Uncertainty In India’s Insolvency And Bankruptcy Regime
When Finality Falters, Confidence Follows The 2016 implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was a promise rather than…
India Sets 1-4 pc Royalty Rates on Caesium, Graphite, Rubidium, Zirconium to Unlock Critical Minerals Auctions
India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved royalty rates ranging from 1% to 4% on…
From Srinagar’s Shadowy Walls to Delhi’s Fiery Heart: A Terror Web That Shook the Capital
In the misty dawn of October 19, 2025, a routine patrol in Srinagar's Bunpora Nowgam neighborhood unearthed more than graffiti…
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Hindu Seers Escalate Battle Against ‘Forced Conversions’ with Supreme Court Intervention, Igniting Clash Over Faith and Fundamental Rights
In a move that underscores deepening fault lines in India's fractious debate over religious freedom, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, a powerful Hindu saints' body…
Modi Rejects Foreign Intervention in India’s Operation Sindoor pause, Rahul dares him to tell on record Trump is ‘lying’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday firmly denied any foreign intervention in India’s halting India's military response to the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir…
BSF to operate along India-Bangladesh border with Body‑cams, Biometric Scanners
In a major push to modernize its border security and bolster evidence gathering, India’s Home Ministry has approved the deployment of more than 5,000 night‑vision…
Vice President’s Exit Raises Alarms Over Institutional Independence In India
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation on July 21, officially attributed to health concerns, has triggered widespread speculation and concern over the state of institutional…
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From Srinagar’s Shadowy Walls to Delhi’s Fiery Heart: A Terror Web That Shook the Capital
In the misty dawn of October 19, 2025, a routine patrol in Srinagar's Bunpora Nowgam neighborhood unearthed more than graffiti on weathered walls. Handwritten posters,…
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Is India Moving from an Assembly Hub to a Value-Added Manufacturing Economy – Can AI accelerate the shift
For decades, the narrative of Indian manufacturing followed a predictable, albeit limited, script. We were the "back office of the world" for services, but in…
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India Launches Rs 20,000 Cr Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters to Boost MSMEs, Target $1 Trillion Exports
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), offering…
India Sets 1-4 pc Royalty Rates on Caesium, Graphite, Rubidium, Zirconium to Unlock Critical Minerals Auctions
India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved royalty rates ranging from 1% to 4% on…
Airtel Q2 Profit Zooms 108 pc to Rs 8,651 Cr on Premium Users, ARPU Surge
Bharti Airtel Ltd posted a 108 per cent surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 8,651 crore for the July-September…
US Tariff Tensions: India’s Reserve Bank Holds Repo Rate Steady Amid Uncertainty
RBI Holds Repo Rate Steady at 5.5% Amid U.S. Tariff Tensions, Signals Caution on Global Headwinds The Reserve Bank of…
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Diverse Rituals: The Sacred Story of Tika in Hindu Culture
Sacred Strokes: Ritual Power and Blessings Behind the Tilak Mark From the bustling courtyards of Vishnu temples in South India to the tranquil ashrams of…
