Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge for India, despite encouraging progress in recent years. Sustained efforts have contributed to a steady decline in annual TB incidence, with the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 noting an overall 21% reduction since 2015. However, India continues to bear nearly 25% of…
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Navigating the Future of Advanced Air Mobility in India
India’s aviation sector is currently undergoing a transformational shift, moving from traditional air travel to a high-tech, multi-dimensional mobility ecosystem. At the centre of this evolution lies Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), a critical enabler of Viksit Bharat by 2047. AAM represents the next frontier in the aviation journey, one that…
Policy Advocacy and Industrial Development in North East India
The North East region of India stands at an important inflection point in its development journey. Blessed with abundant natural resources, vibrant cultural diversity, young demographic profile and strategic location that positions it as India’s gateway to Southeast Asia, the region possesses immense potential for sustainable, industry‑led growth. This potential…
World Water Day 2026: Building Water Resilient Industries for a Water Secure Future Leading to Gender Equality
The world is facing an escalating water resource challenge. Today, nearly 2 billion people live in water-stressed regions, while 2.2 billion people still lack access to safely managed drinking water. If current consumption patterns continue, global demand for freshwater is likely to outstrip supply by nearly 40% by 2030. Climate…
UK-India Tech Skills Exchange: Unlocking Growth Through Talent
In July, India and the United Kingdom signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the first of its kind between the two countries, thus marking a significant milestone in their economic partnership. The agreement goes well beyond traditional trade in goods and services, incorporating forward-looking commitments across areas…
India to the World: Changing Ecosystem of India’s Media & Entertainment Sector
India’s stories are winning hearts across the world and our Media & Entertainment (M&E) sector is driving this global rise. What makes India’s creative economy so powerful? It is our unique mix of rich traditions, diverse languages and a young, tech-savvy population. Together, they are creating content that feels real,…
Chinese Engagement: India Has Struck an Optimal New Balance
India’s recalibration of its approach to Chinese investments marks an important moment in the evolution of India-China economic ties. The revised framework under Press Note 3 (PN3) signals a pragmatic attempt to balance India’s strategic and security considerations with the economic opportunities that carefully structured investment from China could bring.…
Child & Adolescent Health Outcomes in India
The health and well-being of India’s children and adolescents are the foundation pillars of our nation’s strength. Over the past decade, India has made considerable advances in reducing child mortality and addressing malnutrition. However, the challenges of anaemia, rising tide of non-communicable diseases, silent crisis of adolescent mental health and…
Give to Gain: Women Driving India’s Progress
“India’s growth story will be written not only in GDP numbers, but in the expanding opportunities and leadership of its women.” As the nation charts its course towards Viksit Bharat 2047, Indian women stand at the heart of this journey. Today, women are driving innovation, nurturing communities, and redefining the…
Operation Sindoor Shows India’s Private Sector Is Ready For The Global Defence Market
A profound geopolitical churn is fundamentally reshaping the global security architecture. This has led to re-strategising and positioning by nations to effectively safeguard their security environment and defence supply chains. For example, Europe, responding to a radically changed security environment, has launched an unprecedented defence industrial push through the ‘Readiness…