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India After 2019: Pandemic Recovery, Global Shocks and the New Strategic Challenges
GS Paper IIInternational Relations
13 min
Jun 14, 2026

India After 2019: Pandemic Recovery, Global Shocks and the New Strategic Challenges

The period since 2019 has been one of the most consequential phases in India's economic journey. The country faced the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply-chain disruptions, the Russia-Ukraine conflict,

Why Indian Markets Are Facing Headwinds in 2026: Lessons from 1991, Geopolitical Shocks, and the AI Race
GS Paper IIInternational Relations
10 min
Jun 12, 2026

Why Indian Markets Are Facing Headwinds in 2026: Lessons from 1991, Geopolitical Shocks, and the AI Race

The year 2026 has emerged as one of the most challenging periods for Indian financial markets since the post-pandemic recovery phase. While India continues to remain one of the fastest-growing major e

Public Distribution System (PDS) Reforms in India: Ensuring Food Security with Efficiency and Transparency
GS Paper IIGovernance & Social Justice
5 min
Apr 16, 2026

Public Distribution System (PDS) Reforms in India: Ensuring Food Security with Efficiency and Transparency

Introduction The Public Distribution System (PDS) is one of India’s most significant food security mechanisms, aimed at providing subsidized food grains to vulnerable sections. Strengthened under the

India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves and Its Energy Dependence on the Middle East: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward
GS Paper IIInternational Relations
7 min
Apr 13, 2026

India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves and Its Energy Dependence on the Middle East: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward

India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, faces a structural challenge of high import dependence for crude oil. With nearly 85% of its oil needs met through imports, and a significant share co

CBDC vs UPI in India: The Success Paradox of Digital Payments and the Case for Sovereign Digital Money
GS Paper IIIEnvironment & Ecology
6 min
Dec 30, 2025

CBDC vs UPI in India: The Success Paradox of Digital Payments and the Case for Sovereign Digital Money

India’s globally successful UPI ecosystem has unintentionally slowed the adoption of CBDC. This article examines why CBDC faces challenges in a mature digital payment system and why, despite this, sovereign digital currency remains essential for India’s monetary future.