H S Panaser “AI must serve humanity, strengthen democracy, and create opportunities for every nation, not just a privileged few.” - Narendra Modi From February 16–20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi became the epicenter of the global artificial intelligence...
As Washington reassures, Beijing courts, and Delhi recalibrates, the world stumbles into a messy multipolar transition Indian Interest by SHOBHAN SAXENAThe old world order is not collapsing in one dramatic moment. It is fraying in full public view. In Mumbai...
As nations and corporations race to dominate artificial intelligence, the real question is whether AI will serve humanity — or force humanity to serve it. Indian Interest by SHOBHAN SAXENA The global scramble for artificial intelligence supremacy increasingly resembles a...
By Amb. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan Consul General of India in New York Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant technological frontier. It is rapidly becoming a defining force shaping economies, governance systems, and everyday life. From healthcare and education...
Sunil Hali In 2014, standing in the historic Central Hall of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi famously reframed the age-old "half-full" metaphor. He suggested that a glass is never truly empty; it is always full—half with water and half with...
Davos 2026 makes one reality unmistakably clear: artificial intelligence must now prove its economic value. Across industries, the conversation has moved decisively toward productivity gains, cost efficiencies, resilience, and competitiveness H. S. Panaser The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026...
By Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty Exactly one year back President Prabowo was the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day Parade at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. Marching down the majestic Kartavya Path, Delhi’s most magnificent promenade was a 352 strong...
By Ambassador Debnath Shaw What is the India Stack? It is a collection of open Application Programming Interface (APIs) and Digital Public Goods forming India’s foundational digital infrastructure. Its components collectively enable various entities, including governments, businesses and individuals to...
By Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar India’s relations with countries of the Global South have deep roots in shared histories, common struggles, and mutual aspirations for development and self-reliance. Over the years India’s role has evolved from being a leader in the...
As a new US ambassador takes charge in New Delhi, ambition in the India–US partnership collides with strategic uncertainty, erratic signals from Washington and an unresolved trust deficitIndian Interest by SHOBHAN SAXENA The arrival of a new American ambassador in...
