Every great story has a next episode. For the #IndiaNewZealandFTA, that episode is implementation. Limited awareness, compliance challenges, and low utilisation have often prevented Indian businesses, particularly #MSMEs, from fully realising the benefits of existing FTAs. Could the #IndiaNZFTA be different? In our latest #CRFExpertColumn, Dr Rupa Dutta and Aditi Sharma examine what sets this agreement apart, the opportunities it unlocks, and why its true success will depend on effective implementation and industry uptake. Read the full analysis: bit.ly/4fgGVFy @NZinIndia #IndiaNewZealand #FreeTradeAgreement #TradePolicy #GlobalTrade #EconomicDiplomacy #ChintanResearchFoundation

'Migrant remittances & IMF loan have limits. Now Bangladesh must rebuild its institutions' Bidisha Bhattacharya @Bidishabh, Consulting Editor (Economics), writes #Economix #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/migrant-…

Every great story has a next episode. For the #IndiaNewZealandFTA, that episode is implementation. Limited awareness, compliance challenges, and low utilisation have often prevented Indian businesses, particularly #MSMEs, from fully realising the benefits of existing FTAs. Could the #IndiaNZFTA be different? In our latest #CRFExpertColumn, Dr Rupa Dutta and Aditi Sharma examine what sets this agreement apart, the opportunities it unlocks, and why its true success will depend on effective implementation and industry uptake. Read the full analysis: bit.ly/4fgGVFy @NZinIndia #IndiaNewZealand #FreeTradeAgreement #TradePolicy #GlobalTrade #EconomicDiplomacy #ChintanResearchFoundation

#WCRS2026 | Eminent Speakers | Echoing the Voice of the Global South Bringing global perspectives and leadership to the climate conversation. Meet our eminent speakers at the 2nd World Climate Readiness Summit (WCRS) 2026: Dr. @DeboraBarasa, Minister-cum-Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Government of Kenya H.E. @ErikSolheim, Former Minister of Climate and the Environment of Norway and Former Executive Director United Nations Environment Programme. Join us as we bring together voices from across the world to strengthen climate action, mobilise capital and build resilient communities, with the Global South at the centre of the conversation. 📅 28 October 2026 📍 C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, New Delhi Register now: ipeglobal.com/world-climate-… #WorldClimateReadinessSummit2026 #IPEGlobal #ClimateReadiness #ClimateAction #GlobalSouth #WCRS2026 @ashwajitipe I @ShilpiJain_2016 I @Abinash0294 I @ChintanResearch I @ClimateTrendsIN I @clim8collective I @MKPadmaKumar1 I @izabella_koz I @DrOusmaneNDIAYE

Tackling today's challenges takes more than arrows. It takes knowledge, strategy, and action. This #Dussehra, here's to smarter solutions and a better tomorrow. Happy Dussehra from us to you! #GoodOverEvil #ChintanResearchFoundation

#IssueBrief | Signed in 1996, the #IndiaBangladesh Ganges Water Sharing Treaty is set to expire in December 2026. But the question facing both countries goes beyond how much water each receives. With changing river flows, growing water demands and competing national priorities, can the next chapter of water cooperation be different? Explore our latest issue brief on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of #IndiaBangladesh water cooperation. Read more: crfindia.org/publications/is… #CRFResearch #WaterDiplomacy #Ganges #ClimateResilience #ChintanResearchFoundation

My @ChintanResearch colleague @akankshajn14 & I write in @outlookbusiness for shifting d #decarbonisation debate to electrons vs. molecules frm fossil vs. non-fossils & proposes stock & flow framework to evaluate the evolving paradigm of #energysecurity. outlookbusiness.com/planet/b…

#RoundtableDiscussion Can India work with competing powers without compromising its own interests? At the CRF-SIS roundtable, “Between Autonomy and Alignment”, the discussion went beyond choosing sides to examine what strategic autonomy really demands: independent judgment, economic strength, technological capability and the freedom to choose partnerships on India's own terms. @sisjnu_official | @aparnaray_ifs | @AmbBhaswati1 | @priyadarshi_crf | @MEAIndia | @TalukdarIndrani #StrategicAutonomy #IndianForeignPolicy #ChintanResearchFoundation

#ChintanSpeaks | Will Africa emerge as a decisive global actor, or will the next decade tell a different story? Explore this compelling conversation in the latest #CRFPodcast featuring @AmbGurjitSingh, former Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union; Dr Amit Singh, Associate Professor, Special Centre for National Security Studies, JNU; and Dr Poorvie, Research Analyst, CRF. Watch the full episode: piped.video/03s3DJCikyA #Podcast #BRICSINDIA #ChintanResearchFoundation

Added a new feather in our cap! We’re delighted to launch India–China: The Calculus of Power, a #CRFEditedVolume co-edited by Mr @priyadarshi_crf and Dr @bhavnasingh984. The #BookLaunch was followed by an engaging discussion on strategic competition, economic interdependence and India-China’s evolving power dynamics. #IndiaChinaRelations #Geopolitics #ChinaStudies #ChintanResearchFoundation

Mark your calendars for the World Climate Readiness Summit (WCRS) 2026, bringing together voices from across the Global South to advance climate action and strengthen pathways towards a climate-resilient future. @ChintanResearch is pleased to serve as the Key Strategic Partner for the second edition of the summit, being organised by @IPEGlobal. 📅 28 October 2026 📍CD Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC, New Delhi ⏱️ 9:00 - 6:00 pm Register to be part of the conversation: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/… #WCRS2026 #ClimateAction #GlobalSouth #ClimateReadiness

India and the European Union face a similar set of challenges in today’s complex geopolitics. Increasingly, many of the solutions are also on the same path. Intersecting #EnergyTransition with #geoeconomics is a priority for #India and the #EuropeanUnion. In a discussion with Jean-Eric Paquet, @EUAmbIndia, and members of the European Delegation to India, the CRF President and team discussed how the two regions can further strengthen cooperation to address priorities in #Energy and #EconomicSecurity, #Sovereignty, and #Autonomy. A few key themes stood out during the discussion: - De-risking critical mineral supply chains and strategic cooperation - Moving towards a deeper integration for #EUFTA implementation - Prioritising energy, national and energy security through trilateral and minilateral partnerships Ultimately, the next phase of #IndiaEU cooperation will depend on translating shared strategic interests into tangible outcomes through investments, technology partnerships, and coordinated policy action. @EU_in_India | @priyadarshi_crf | @debajitpalit #ChintanResearchFoundation

@SaonRay, Senior Visiting Professor at ICRIER, served as a panellist judge for the Industry and Digitalisation panel at The Dilli Dialogue, organised by the @ChintanResearch and @ispp_edu on 12 October at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi. Centred on the theme “Bridging the Gap between Policy and Praxis”, the conference brought together policymakers, industry leaders and emerging policy professionals to translate research into actionable governance and foster meaningful, reform-oriented policy dialogue.

India–China ties face growing economic and strategic challenges. Can India reduce dependence while strengthening its global position? thenews21.com/india-china-re… #IndiaChina @ChintanResearch @orfonline @MEAIndia @IDSAIndia

Brexit raised fears of a domino effect. Why didn’t it happen? In this latest #IssueBrief, our research consultant, Dr Ravneet Kaur Bhogal, looks at five crises that exposed real fault lines, from 2008 bailouts and closed borders during the pandemic. It asks what actually held the #EU together, and what that means for #India, which deals with #Europe in two ways at once. Read the full brief: crfindia.org/publications/is… @EU_in_India | @EUAmbIndia #EU #Europe #Geopolitics #Brexit #ChintanResearchFoundation

A rewarding 2 days at #TheDilliDialogue, with rich exchanges between policymakers, experts and young thinkers. Congrats to @ChintanResearch and @ISPP_edu teams for bringing together ideas and perspectives that can help shape India’s policy future. @PiyushGoyal | @ShamikaRavi

It was a great experience to coordinate the recent collaboration between @ChintanResearch and CLASS, Colombo for the Serendipity Series 2: Indo–Sri Lanka Relations - Energy Security Nexus in Colombo, and to contribute to the dialogue as a speaker.

#TheDilliDialogue2026 | Day 2 Youth Conference Updates From ambitious ideas for India’s future to practical policy solutions, Day 2 of #TheDilliDialogue brought young researchers, policymakers and practitioners together to explore how evidence and fresh perspectives can shape public policy. The day opened with the inaugural address by Dr Guriqbal Jaiya, Chairperson, Vidya Vichari Trust, followed by a fireside chat featuring Shri @PiyushGoyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, GOI, in conversation with Mr @LuisMirandaDots, Chairperson and Co-Founder, @ispp_edu, and Mr @priyadarshi_crf, President, @ChintanResearch. The conversation explored India’s economic ambitions, #SelfReliance, #GlobalTrade, technology and the opportunities ahead for its young people. The programme also featured a special address by Dr @ShamikaRavi, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, on India’s development trajectory and the importance of looking beyond headline indicators to understand change on the ground. Across four policy tracks, selected proposals by emerging young policy thinkers were presented and discussed: - Economy and Trade: Strengthening #MSME competitiveness through AI adoption and shared compliance infrastructure. - Urban Transition and Mobility: Exploring how small cities and regional clusters can drive economic growth through planned urbanisation. - Climate Change and Energy Transition: Addressing rooftop solar adoption, context-specific environmental behaviour and water conservation. - Public Health and Universal Health Assurance: Examining policy solutions for resilient medicine supply chains, equitable access to diagnostics and healthcare regulation. The discussions brought research into conversation with implementation, examining proposals against institutional realities, financing needs and the challenges of scaling solutions across India. With closing remarks by Dr Shubhashis Gangopadhyay, Founding Dean, ISPP, Day 2 reinforced the central idea behind #DilliDialogue: bridging the gap between policy and praxis by creating space for young voices to contribute to the questions shaping India’s future. Co-organised with @ispp_edu, #TheDilliDialogue2026 brought ideas, evidence, and diverse perspectives into conversation to advance more responsive, actionable #PublicPolicy. Here's a look back at the #YouthConference. More updates from The Dilli Dialogue coming soon! @DoC_GoI | @PiyushGoyalOffc #YouthInPolicy #PublicPolicy #PolicyResearch #ViksitBharat2047 #ISPP #ChintanResearchFoundation