Roopam Gupta

West Asia crisis

PM Modi Invokes COVID-19 as West Asia War Strains India’s Energy Lifeline

A wartime parliament address signals that India’s oil and food security face a prolonged test Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha with a warning that carried unusual weight. The West Asia crisis, now in its third week, is not a temporary shock. It is, in his framing, a sustained test of national endurance, […]

PM Modi Invokes COVID-19 as West Asia War Strains India’s Energy Lifeline Read More »

Iran nuclear deal talks

Trump Delays Iran Strikes After Nuclear Talks Show Progress

A pause in military planning signals a diplomatic opening neither side expected this week Donald Trump has delayed planned strikes on Iranian power generation facilities following what he described as “very good” negotiations with Tehran. The pause, confirmed by White House officials, comes at a moment when both governments had appeared to be edging toward

Trump Delays Iran Strikes After Nuclear Talks Show Progress Read More »

climate imbalance

Earth’s Climate Imbalance Hits Unprecedented Levels, WMO Warns

The global climate system is now operating outside any historical baseline on record The World Meteorological Organisation has confirmed that climate imbalance has reached its highest recorded level, with multiple planetary indicators simultaneously breaching thresholds that scientists had previously treated as worst-case projections. Ocean heat content, atmospheric carbon concentration, sea-level rise, and glacier loss are

Earth’s Climate Imbalance Hits Unprecedented Levels, WMO Warns Read More »

India-Canada nuclear energy deal

India and Canada Reset Ties With a Landmark Nuclear Deal

After years of diplomatic frost, a civil nuclear agreement signals that both nations have quietly decided the estrangement is too costly to sustain New Delhi and Ottawa have signed what both governments are calling a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement, formally reopening a channel that had been shut for over four decades. The deal covers

India and Canada Reset Ties With a Landmark Nuclear Deal Read More »

GST collections

India’s GST Mop-Up Hits Rs 1.83 Lakh Crore in February

An 8.1% annual rise signals sustained consumption strength, but the details complicate the optimism India recorded GST collections of Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, marking an 8.1% increase over the same month last year. The figure makes February one of the stronger months in the current fiscal year, sustaining a trend of collections

India’s GST Mop-Up Hits Rs 1.83 Lakh Crore in February Read More »

DeepSeek AI model

DeepSeek Bars US Chipmakers from Its Most Advanced AI Model

China’s leading AI lab draws a hard line, deepening the technology divide DeepSeek has refused to grant American semiconductor companies, including Nvidia, access to its most advanced artificial intelligence system. The Chinese AI laboratory has not framed this as retaliation. It has not needed to. The decision speaks through its structure. The move matters because

DeepSeek Bars US Chipmakers from Its Most Advanced AI Model Read More »

global competitiveness Union Budget

India’s Budget 2026-27: A Defensive Pivot in an Era of Managed Disorder

In a definitive response to a fracturing global order, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a Union Budget that prioritises resilience over raw speed The Union Budget 2026-27 marks a strategic departure from the aggressive expansionism of previous years, opting instead for a “Fortress India” approach. Tabling her ninth consecutive budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman focused

India’s Budget 2026-27: A Defensive Pivot in an Era of Managed Disorder Read More »

Shadowfax market debut

Shadowfax Stumbles on Listing Day as Market Resets Expectations

A sharp debut drop shows how quickly public markets are re-pricing logistics startups Shadowfax Tech’s shares fell 9 per cent on their first day of trading, marking a subdued start for the logistics company after its much-watched listing. The drop came despite steady demand in the broader market, drawing attention to how investors are treating

Shadowfax Stumbles on Listing Day as Market Resets Expectations Read More »

Scroll to Top