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India’s Strategic Surge

Lt Col Narendra Tripathi -
Over the last decade, the country has transitioned from one of the fastest-growing emerging economies to an increasingly consequential global actor. This enhanced standing is visible across economic expansion, military modernisation, leadership in technology,...

India Has Evolved into a Recognised Global Power

Dr Alexei Kupriyanov -
A dozen years have passed since the first Narendra Modi government came to power. It was an event that, in my view, marked a turning point for the country. I've been studying India for some...

India’s Next Decade: Converting its Potential into Leverage

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
For most of the post-independence era, India was described in the conditional tense as a country of enormous potential, forever ‘emerging’, forever a market of tomorrow. That framing is beginning to look dated. Across...

India’s Power Transition is Underway, Awaits Global Reckoning

Anurag Asthana -
Every August, the tricolour rises over Red Fort and the nation pauses to measure how far it has come. This year, that measurement feels different. For decades, India was described in the conditional tense...

The Long Climb…

Dr Aruna Prakash -
Over the past decade, India has witnessed a period of significant structural transformation across its economy, technology base and foreign policy.  It has transformed from a fragile economy into the world's fourth-largest, while building...

Navigating the New Multipolarity

Shankar Kumar -
As the US experiences a decline and the America-led order is being replaced by a multipolar world, India is steadily marking its presence on the global stage. Its economic growth, technological prowess, and growing...

Long-Standing Russian Partnership Backs Rising India’s Power Walk

Vinay Shukla -
Several decades have passed since India was considered a ‘global power in waiting’, as the world order created after the Second World War was the major factor of the balance and stability in the...

Urban Air Mobility: An Opportunity for India

Aman Deep Tripathi -
A trip that takes ninety minutes by road in an Indian city, can be covered by a small aircraft in just ten minutes. That gap – between how cities have grown and how people...

The Middle East: Anchoring India’s Global Power Rise

Md. Muddassir Quamar -
On August 15, 2026, as India celebrates the 80th Independence Day, it is important to assess its prominent presence on the global stage. Today, India and Indians are playing a vital role in all...

Sustaining its Ascent, India to Redefine the Power Game

Vipul V. Tamhane -
Every Independence Day invites a national accounting. We measure the distance travelled since 1947 in the familiar currencies of nationhood, output, arms, borders held, poverty pushed back. Honestly, the most consequential shift of the...

India’s Quantum Leap: The New Meaning of Independence

Animesh Aaryan -
Seventy-nine years ago, India declared that it would govern itself — that its fate, its resources, and its voice would belong to no foreign power. That declaration was made with words, courage, and the...

An Anchor of Stability in a Turbulent World

Pranay K Shome -
Aristotle, one of the foundational thinkers in Western political thought, believed that change is inevitable. For him, change was not a phenomenon that brought forth instability and chaos; rather, it signified the movement of...

India’s Defining Decade Has Arrived

Joseph Sudheer Thumma -
For decades, India was described as a nation of immense potential, a country on the cusp of greatness, yet perpetually categorised as an ‘emerging power’. That narrative is rapidly becoming outdated. The decade ahead...

India’s Promising Next Decade

Bikki Sharma -
Power in the current era is not based solely on a country’s military strength and economic potential. It is also about its ability to influence global dialogue, form alliances, and make an impact on...

Gun & Shell Factory, Cossipore Celebrates 78th Independence Day with Great Enthusiasm

RA Editorial Desk -
Cossipore. The 78th Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Gun & Shell Factory, Cossipore. On this occasion, the national flag of India was hoisted in the morning by Subir Kumar Saha, General...

From Intent to Implementation

Air Marshal M Matheswaran AVSM VM (V) -
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent state visits to the United States and France have garnered significant attention due to their symbolic value and strategic implications. The June visit to the US, marked by an...

Aatmanirbharta in Defence: Shaping the Global Strategic Scenario

Col (Dr) Rajan Bakshi -
  “Achieving self-reliance in defence and reducing import dependency for military hardware is important for India to maintain its strategic autonomy and shoulder new responsibilities commensurate with its emerging stature.” - Chief of Defence Staff...

India’s Bold Leap into Defence Exports

Neeraj Rajput -
  "Military strength cannot be built overnight. The process of developing indigenous military technologies and weapon systems takes a much longer time. Building organisations capable of taking up such challenging tasks takes longer still,” says...

India’s Transformative Journey in Defence Manufacturing

Milind P Saindane -
  Armed forces are essential to the very existence of any nation, boosting and maintaining its self-respect and power. One essential component, which makes armed forces confident are the power of its ammunition and related...

The Dare To Dream Big Bold & Better

Ravi Srivastava -
  Critical Necessity: India’s recently-concluded defence deals with Germany, the United States and France have few unmistakable common essences in each of them. They are all multibillion-dollar projects, each of them addresses India’s critical technology needs...

Fostering Indigenous Defence Capabilities: Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Action

Girish Linganna -
  Ensuring self-sufficiency in defence stands as the foremost pillar of strategic independence. In the days ahead, the significance of nurturing indigenous industries will grow, not just to cater to India's needs but also to...

Self-Reliance as a Pragmatic Strategy for India’s Defence Sector

Prof Dr Dinesh Kumar Pandey -
  Many compelling rationales underscore the imperative of fostering self-reliance within the Indian defence sector. Strategic autonomy encompasses the notion of self-reliance within the defence sector, allowing a nation to uphold its independence and refrain...

Garuda Aerospace: Boosting Defence with Desi Drones

Agnishwar Jayaprakash -
  Technological advancements have significantly impacted various industries such as agriculture, transport, defence, etc., fundamentally transforming their operations and fostering market growth. These innovations have played a crucial role in overcoming the limitations of traditional...

Journey Across Time

Debadrita Shome -
  From the ashes of colonial oppression, India emerged as a beacon of hope in 1947, embracing its newfound independence with dreams of prosperity and sovereignty. Yet, the road to true liberation was fraught with...

The Quest for Defence Autonomy

Vaibhav Agrawal -
  India, a land renowned for its ancient wisdom and innovative spirit, has a long and storied history of self-reliance in the defence sector dating back millennia. From ancient civilizations to the modern era, the...

Steady Strides in Defence Aspirations

Ajay Kumar -
  The Indian defence industry ecosystem is buzzing with optimism. Stocks of defence companies are soaring with record price-to-earnings ratios, while venture funds and angel investors are vigorously hunting for defence start-ups. Market analysts are...

From Arms to AI

Pranay K Shome -
  'Aatmanirbharta’ or autarky is a unique idea, denoting the ability to produce commodities largely on one’s own, with less reliance on external help. It has gained popularity in India’s economic and defence trajectory over...

Battling Amorphous Adversaries

Sai Pattabiram -
  The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has unfolded as a pivotal turning point in multiple aspects. At the forefront of this transformation is the notable utilisation of electronic-centric dual-use technologies (ECDUT) by both warring factions. From...

“Private Defence Ventures Navigate Uneven Terrain in India’s Defence Landscape”

RA Editorial Desk -
  “The Indian government is actively reducing bureaucratic obstacles and implementing time-bound Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline processes within the Indian defence industry,” says Sanjay Soni, Director of Hughes Precision Manufacturing Pvt Limited and...

Aatmanirbharta in Defence: Strides and Snags

Commander Sumit Ghosh -
  The world experienced a seismic shift during the COVID-19 pandemic, with global norms bending and nations re-evaluating their reliance on others to support their development. In the aftermath of India's economy being hit by...
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