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Interpreting India
In Season 5 of Interpreting India, we continue our exploration of the dynamic forces that will shape India's global standing. At Carnegie India, our diverse lineup of experts will host critical discussions at the intersection of technology, the economy, and international security. Join us as we navigate the complexities of geopolitical shifts and rapid technological advancements. This season promises insightful conversations and fresh perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that lie…
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Interpreting IndiaManoj Kewalramani on How China Views the Indo-Pacific Region
In the last decade, there has been a growing convergence of global powers in the Indo-Pacific, evident from the proliferation of multilateral initiatives in…
Interpreting IndiaExploring India’s Data Protection Law with Rahul Matthan
The past week has been momentous for those awaiting the enactment of a legal framework for data protection in India. India’s parliament passed the Digital…
Interpreting IndiaSuresh Narayanan on the Role of the Private Sector in Climate Change
The role of the private sector in facilitating the climate transition journey of our world has been much talked about recently. While many corporations…
Interpreting IndiaSameer Lalwani on India-U.S. Defense-Industrial Cooperation
Defense cooperation is central to the India-U.S. partnership, and it has served as a key enabler for stronger collaboration at the multilateral level. While…
Interpreting IndiaRahul Verma on the Debate on Democratic Backsliding in India
In recent years, international indices and rankings such as the Democracy Index and the V-Dem Index have downgraded India’s democracy. Although there are…
Interpreting IndiaVaidehi Tandel and Sahil Gandhi on How Real Estate Sector Reforms Have Impacted Housing Prices
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act was introduced in 2016 to protect consumers who had invested in residential real estate projects from…
Interpreting IndiaArun K. Singh on the iCET and India-U.S. Relations
The iCET was launched on the sidelines of the Quad Summit in Tokyo in May 2022. Both U.S. President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the…
Interpreting IndiaShirin Rai on Gender Parity in the Indian Parliament
The 17th Lok Sabha has seventy-eight women MPs, the highest since independence. Has the increase in women’s participation been meaningful? What narratives of…
Interpreting IndiaVarad Pande on India's Climate Finance and Technology Strategy
Climate finance and technology is one of India’s priorities as part of its ongoing G20 presidency. Financing the climate transition of developing countries and…
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Radhicka Kapoor on Labor-Intensive Manufacturing in India
India’s development has not been uniform and has leapfrogged from agriculture to services, skipping over a manufacturing phase. However, the agriculture and…
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Susmita Mohanty on Developments in India's Space Sector
Recently, there have been certain key developments in India's space sector. There are questions that need to be probed for a better understanding of the…
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Philipp Ackermann on India and Germany's Strategic Partnership
The relationship between India and Germany doesn’t receive as much attention as it deserves. In recent years, however, the bilateral partnership has received a…
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Abhishek Anand and Naveen Joseph Thomas on Reigniting India's Manmade Clothing Sector
A major puzzle for the Indian economy in the last one decade has been the weak performance in the textiles and apparel sectors. In real terms, the apparels…
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André Aranha Corrêa do Lago on Indo-Brazilian Cooperation
In accordance with the G20 presidency conversations, one of the key conversations that has been missing from the main discourse has been the relationship…
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Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili on Central Asia and the Russia-Ukraine War
Since their independence from the Soviet Union, the Central Asian countries, namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, have…
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Arun K. Singh on India-Pakistan Ceasefire
Over the last three decades, cross-border violence between India and Pakistan has been interspersed with periods of relative peace. Until 2003, ceasefires…
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Discussing Urban Governance with Matthew Glasser
India’s patterns of urban growth came under sharp focus during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many highlighted the poor quality of urban services as contributors to…
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Season 3 Trailer
Welcome to a new season of Interpreting India! Last year, amid the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, precarious geopolitical relations, and a rapidly…
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Vijay Gokhale on China's India Policy and India-China Relations
2022 has been a year of geopolitical conflict and tensions. If we were expecting a quieter end to the year, then we were apparently mistaken. On December 9…
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(Interpreting) India at 75
How far has India come since independence, and where is it going? What are the opportunities and challenges it has witnessed in the past, and what all awaits…
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Sarang Bhoyar on Blockchain
Collaborative technologies like blockchain promise the ability to improve business processes between entities in any domain, radically lowering the "cost of…
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Ashley Townshend on Australia and India’s Convergence on the Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific has emerged as a region of great significance. China is cementing its strategic presence in the region with a push toward financing…
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Soumita Basu on the Evolution of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda
Ever since its adoption in October 2000, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda has emerged as the landmark global framework promoting women’s…
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Soner Cagaptay on Turkey's Geopolitical Gamble
Lately, Turkey’s actions have come into the limelight. It notably delayed Sweden's and Finland’s memberships in NATO in exchange for fulfilling its own…
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Crafting a Semiconductor Policy for India with G S Madhusudan
Today, semiconductors are ubiquitous—whether it’s the device on which you’re streaming this episode, the drive assist or safety features of a car, or aerospace…
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Vijay Gokhale on China and the Indo-Pacific
Over the last few months, the Indo-Pacific has seen a flurry of activity. China launched the Global Security Initiative and its foreign minister Wang Yi…
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Understanding the Crisis of Inflation with Radhika Pandey
In this episode of Interpreting India, Radhika Pandey joins Suyash Rai to analyze why India and other major economies are experiencing high inflation, the…
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Sachin Chaturvedi on Prime Minister Narendra Modi Attending the 48th G7 Summit in Germany
The Group of Seven or G7, an informal forum of leading industrial nations, comprising of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan…
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Harsh Vardhan on India's Commodity Markets
In December 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, which also regulates commodity markets, issued directions banning new derivative contracts in…
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Understanding Sri Lanka's Ongoing Economic Crisis with Meera Srinivasan
Meera Srinivasan, talking about the Sri Lankan government’s lack of planning to deal with an impending economic disaster, reported, “Hospitals are putting off…
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India's Space Sector with Narayan Prasad Nagendra
In this episode, Narayan Prasad Nagendra joins Konark Bhandari to discuss the key developments in India’s space sector. India's space program has been widely…
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The History of India's Nuclear Program with Jahnavi Phalkey
Formal decolonization of India came two years after the terrific demonstration of the power of the atom in a volatile international order. The arrival of the…
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The Russia-India-China Dynamic with P.S. Raghavan and Tanvi Madan
In this episode, Tanvi Madan and P.S. Raghavan join Deep Pal to discuss the evolving dynamic between Russia, India, and China, against the background of the…
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Discussing India's Promise and Struggles with Naushad Forbes
In this episode, Naushad Forbes joins Suyash Rai to discuss his recently published book, 'The Struggle and the Promise: Restoring India’s Potential'. The book…
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Vijay Gokhale on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's Visit to India
In this episode, Vijay Gokhale joins Rudra Chaudhuri to take stock of the recent meet between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the External Affairs…
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Understanding the Rohingya Crisis with Jayita Sarkar
In this episode of Interpreting India, Jayita Sarkar joins Shibani Mehta to take a step back and understand the history of the Rohingya Crisis. Who are the…
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China's Digital Yuan with Robert Greene
In this episode of Interpreting India, Robert Greene joins Priyadarshini D. to explore the use and impact of China’s digital yuan. What's China's motivation…
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Semiconductor Supply Chains with Sanjay Gupta
In this episode of Interpreting India, Sanjay Gupta joins Konark Bhandari to shed an industry perspective at semiconductor supply chains and India’s potential…
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Discussing Russia-Ukraine Tensions with Dmitri Trenin
In this episode, Dmitri Trenin joins Rudra Chaudhuri to discuss the tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Together, they take a closer look at the current…
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Understanding the Rise and Fall of India's Economic Growth with Arvind Subramanian
In this episode, Arvind Subramanian joins Suyash Rai to discuss the rise and fall of India's economic growth. The pandemic has been costly for the Indian…
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India's Cryptocurrency Space with Tanvi Ratna
In this episode, Tanvi Ratna, CEO of Policy 4.0, joins Priyadarshini, Associate Fellow, Carnegie India, to discuss the cryptocurrency space in India. World…
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China's Influence in South Asia with Deep Pal
In this episode, Deep Pal joins Shibani Mehta to delve deep into China’s influence in South Asia. In recent years, China’s engagement in South Asia has…
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The Encryption Debate with Matthew D. Green
In this episode, Matthew D. Green joins Udbhav Tiwari to delve into the debate surrounding end-to-end encryption. In February, the Indian government issued new…
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Aid and Development in a Taliban-Led Afghanistan with Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
In this episode, Shanthie Mariet D'Souza joins Shibani Mehta to analyze the question of aid and development in a Taliban led Afghanistan. The Western…
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The QUAD, SCO, AUKUS, and UNGA: Discussing India's Position in World Politics with Gautam Bambawale
With the conclusion of the first in-person QUAD leaders’ summit, the 76th Session of the UNGA, the SCO summit, and the AUKUS alliance, the last two weeks have…
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Discussing Delhi's Draft Master Plan 2041 with Rumi Aijaz
In this episode, Rumi Aijaz joins Anirudh Burman to discuss Delhi’s new Draft Master Plan, 2041. How has it improved upon the shortcomings of the preceding…
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Discussing Afghanistan after the U.S. Withdrawal with Avinash Paliwal and Thomas Ruttig
In this episode of Interpreting India, Avinash Paliwal and Thomas Ruttig join Deep Pal to analyze the present situation in Afghanistan, what the implications…
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Evaluating the Health of India's Financial Institutions with Rajeswari Sengupta
In this episode, Rajeswari Sengupta joins Suyash Rai to evaluate the health of India’s financial sector. Together, they assess the impact of the second wave on…
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Understanding the Israel-Palestine Conflict with Zaha Hassan and Nicolas Blarel
Zaha Hassan and Nicolas Blarel join Carnegie India's Shibani Mehta to discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict. On May 10th, a raid on the Al Aqsa mosque by the…
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Discussing Patent Laws and Vaccines with Alex Tabarrok
Alex Tabarrok joins Anirudh Burman to discuss if the existing law on patents is affecting India’s ability to vaccinate its citizens. As India battles a…
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Discussing India's Urban Governance Structures and the Second Wave with Srikanth Viswanathan
In this episode, Srikanth Viswanathan joins Anirudh Burman to assess India's urban governance structures in the face of the second wave of the covid-19…
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Analyzing the International Order with Yogendra Kumar
In this episode, Yogendra Kumar joins Deep Pal to analyze the state of the international order. The conclusion of the Cold War in 1991 heralded a new age of…
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Analyzing India's Fiscal Trends with Pinaki Chakraborty
Pinaki Chakraborty, Director NIPFP, joins Carnegie India's Suyash Rai to analyze India’s fiscal responses to the pandemic. Together, they assess how India’s…
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Jonathan Dharmapalan Answers: How Might Central Bank Digital Currencies Change the Way We Transact?
What would a cashless India and world look like? Jonathan Dharmapalan joins Carnegie India's Rajesh Bansal to shed light on Central Bank Digital Currencies…
Interpreting IndiaSeason 2 Trailer: Questions for the Next Decade
Introducing the hosts of Season 2, in the order that they appear on the trailer: Shruti Sharma, Suyash Rai, Anirudh Burman, Shibani Mehta, Rajesh Bansal, and…
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Analyzing India's Agricultural Markets and Farm Laws with Mekhala Krishnamurthy
Mekhala Krishnamurthy joins Srinath Raghavan to analyze India’s agricultural sector, its markets, and the impact of the new farms laws. Can these laws…
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The Biden Administration and U.S.- India Relations with Tanvi Madan
Tanvi Madan joins Srinath Raghavan to discuss the Biden administration, its composition, and how this might have an effect on U.S.-India relations. -- EPISODE…
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Unpacking the Naga Peace Negotiations with Sanjib Baruah
In this episode, Sanjib Baruah joins Srinath Raghavan to unpack the Naga peace negotiations and the recent setbacks. They explore the factors affecting the…
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Navigating State-Capital Relations with Rohit Chandra
In this episode Rohit Chandra joins Srinath Raghavan to analyze the relationship between state and capital in India. -- EPISODE CONTRIBUTORS Rohit Chandra is a…
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Assessing India's Inflation Targeting Regime with Radhika Pandey
Radhika Pandey joins Srinath Raghavan to analyze India's inflation targeting system. They assess how the system has fared since 2015, particularly in the wake…