The Indo-Pacific: A Geoeconomic and Strategic Epicenter
The Indo-Pacific has become the world’s most dynamic economic region. It is home to over half of the global population and drives much of the growth. Its economies make up about 60% of global GDP. Important sea lanes in this area carry a similar…
Green Economy: Can India Balance Growth with Climate Goals?
India stands at a crucial point in history. As the world’s most populous nation and fastest-growing major economy, it faces a unique challenge. It must achieve what took wealthy nations a century—industrialisation, poverty reduction, and…
BRICS Expansion 2025: Can It Challenge the Dollar’s Dominance?
The BRICS bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has been evolving into a larger “BRICS+” coalition of emerging economies. In 2025, the group officially added Indonesia and invited new members, including Saudi Arabia, the…
2025 Nobel Prize in Economics: Innovation-Driven Growth
This year, the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences went to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt “for explaining innovation-driven economic growth.” Mokyr, from Northwestern University and Tel Aviv University, received half the prize for…
AI & Job Polarisation: Will AI Create More Jobs Than It Destroys?
“AI could replace 300 million jobs worldwide, but it could also create even more.” This paradox lies at the centre of today’s debate about the labour market. From call centres in India to high-tech areas in Silicon Valley, artificial intelligence is…
Geopolitical Events and the Global Economy
Introduction “In today’s world, wars are not only fought on battlefields but also in trade, technology, and supply chains.” This is more than a slogan; it captures the new logic of global economic risk. Political tensions, trade disputes, sanctions, and…