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Beyond the Rocket: What Vikram-1’s Orbit Actually Buys India
The Eastern Strategist At 12:05 pm on 18 July 2026, a seven-storey rocket built by an eight-year-old Hyderabad company punched through the coast at Sriharikota…
Beyond the 1.78 Lakh Crore Milestone: Assessing the Structural Reality of India’s Defence Industrial Base
A month has passed since the Ministry of Defence released the FY 2026 production figures of Rs 1.78 lakh crore. While the headline numbers captured…
Sheikh Hasina’s Gamble: A Deposed Prime Minister, a Death Sentence, and a Diplomatic Headache for India
The Eastern Strategist | South Asia | 15 July 2026 Sheikh Hasina says she is going home. The 78-year-old former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who…
When the Rains Fail, It Is Not Just Farmers Who Worry
India’s relationship with its monsoon has always been intimate and anxious. Too little rain and crops wither, prices climb, and rural distress ripples through the…
India Isn’t Blinking on the Trade Deal. Washington Should Pay Attention.
New Delhi has grown tired of being told it is dragging its feet. As another pause settles over India-US trade Deal negotiations, Indian officials are…
The Next Fight in Artificial Intelligence Is Over Price, Not Power
Analysis | Emerging Technologies 11 July 2026 For much of the past three years, the contest among artificial intelligence developers has been framed around a…
Hasina Signals December Return to Bangladesh, Setting Up Test of Dhaka’s Post-Uprising Order
News Analysis | South Asia 11 July 2026 New Delhi: Sheikh Hasina, the former Bangladesh prime minister who has lived in exile in India since…
Iran News: Trump Keeps Talks Alive as India Moves to Shield Economy From Strait of Hormuz Risks
Market is Watching Iran News as Fresh military exchanges, new U.S. sanctions and continued diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran have kept the Strait of…
Crude Oil Prices Surge: How the US-Iran Conflict Could Impact India’s Economy, Stock Market and Your Portfolio
Published: July 9, 2026 Updated: 8:00 AM IST Crude oil prices surged overnight after fresh military tensions between the United States and Iran rattled global…
UNICORN naval project marks shift to integrated India-Japan defense tech
The UNICORN naval project now sits at the center of the Indo-Pacific’s shifting security architecture as a single, unified naval antenna. This piece of hardware,…
Nayara Energy Cuts Petrol Prices as Crude Retreats. Why the Move Matters Beyond the Pump
New Delhi: For the first time in more than two years, Indian motorists are seeing a private fuel retailer lower pump prices. Nayara Energy cuts…
US Iran War Escalates Again: Strait of Hormuz Remains Open as Markets Brace for Monday
The US Iran war has entered a new phase after fresh military exchanges over the weekend. While the Strait of Hormuz remains open, rising geopolitical…
Can Military Robots Protect Siachen? Why India Is Building UGVs, Drones and Autonomous Systems for High-Altitude Warfare
India’s defence industry has started investing heavily in autonomous systems, raising an important question: Can Military Robots Protect Siachen? It is no longer a futuristic…
Gold Price Analysis: Is a New Gold Super Cycle Beginning? Why Central Banks, China and Global Debt Could Shape the Next Decade
Is gold entering a new super cycle? This detailed Gold Price Analysis examines central bank buying, China’s growing gold reserves, Federal Reserve policy, global debt…
India’s High-Altitude Edge: Inside the New ₹1,347-Crore Combat Ecosystem
India attack helicopter modernization is driving a fundamental shift from fielding individual flying platforms to deploying fully integrated, highly survivable combat ecosystems. Underpinned by the…
Decoding the India-Israel Defense Roadmap: The Multi-Billion Shift to Local Manufacturing
Executive Briefing The Milestone: Following a high-level delegation visit to New Delhi by Israel’s Ministry of Defence Director General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram, both…
How India’s BrahMos Missile is Changing the Game in the South China Sea
Ho Chi Minh City, 23 June: A $375 million battery of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles now sits with the Philippine Marine Corps, and another $600…
India Has Options: Does America Have an Offer for the US-India Strategic Partnership?
Evian, France: The US-India strategic partnership is entering a decisive phase as President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepare to meet on the…
The Great Engine Auction: AMCA
AMCA Engine Technology Transfer: Why the UK & France Outbid the US | The Eastern Strategist Strategic Feature Memorandum • June 14, 2026 The Great…
The Future of Our Children in the Age of AI
If machines can think, learn, and work, what skills will tomorrow’s children need to thrive? A child entering first grade this year will likely retire…
U.S. Overtakes Gulf as India’s Top Gas Supplier Amid Hormuz Choke Point Crisis
Washington, D.C/New Delhi, JUNE 11, 2026: India-US energy ties have undergone a fundamental structural realignment as ongoing military hostilities in West Asia force a major…
India Energy Security: How China’s Oil Slowdown Is Giving New Delhi Time to Reduce Oil Dependence
India Energy Security is receiving an unexpected boost from one of the world’s biggest economic slowdowns. While tensions in the Middle East continue to threaten…
Beyond Zojila: How Infrastructure Became Central to India’s Growth Strategy
When engineers blasted through the final rock barrier inside the Zojila Tunnel on June 9, 2026, it marked more than the completion of a difficult…
Iran War, Oil Shock and Dalal Street: Why Investors Face a Nervous Week Ahead
As Indian markets open this week, every investor is watching the Iran War Impact on the Indian Stock Market as the spotlight remains firmly on…
Why Are the Chola Copper Plates Important for India? | Explained
Why did the Netherlands return the Chola-era copper plates to India? What do these inscriptions reveal about one of Asia’s greatest maritime powers? And why…
Myanmar Rare Earths and the Quiet India-China Strategic Contest
The official arrival of Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing in New Delhi on May 30, 2026, marks a massive strategic shift in the Indo-Pacific….
Why India Says There Is No Fuel Crisis Despite Hormuz Tensions
India on Wednesday sought to calm concerns over fuel availability as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continued to weigh on global energy markets. The…
After Hormuz, Why America Suddenly Sounds More Urgent About India and the Quad
New Delhi: Washington’s aggressive India and the Quad messaging reflects rising concern over Indo-Pacific chokepoints, fragile supply chains, and China’s expanding maritime influence. The messaging…
Marco Rubio India Visit 2026: What It Means for U.S.–India Relations and Strategy
Marco Rubio India visit highlights Washington’s growing strategic focus on New Delhi as Indo-Pacific tensions continue to reshape global alliances. Delhi, 22 May : When…