Tech Tactics

Tech Tactics As nations vie for supremacy in critical and emerging technologies, geopolitics and high-tech innovations intersect to shape global dynamics. Technological advances, from artificial intelligence to space exploration, not only revolutionise industries but redefine global power and strategic alliances. This edition explores the role of Special Economic Zones (SEZ)s in attracting greenfield investments, scientific […]
Leadership newsletter

FEBRUARY 2025 IN FOCUS Purpose and intention now drive my actions, not mere success & failure. SAKSHI SINGH on how the Emerging Leaders Fellowship impacted her. This Gandhi Fellow from Madhya Pradesh is a graduate in Rural Studies and is working with Piramal Foundation in Jaipur, Rajasthan. I have always been curious about developing an understanding […]
Indo-Pacific Newsletter

Ananta Insights Indo-Pacific Newsletter Welcome to the latest edition of the Ananta Indo-Pacific newsletter! We delve into the next steps taken by India and China after the Kazan summit between the two leaders to stabilise ties, including concrete steps the two Foreign Ministers discussed in their Rio de Janeiro meet in November. In the […]
New leadership

Sejal Shah Gulati What does it mean to lead with values? How do you integrate your personal values into your leadership style and decision-making processes? Leading with values means that you have your personal board of directors in your head keeping you aligned with what is important not just what is expedient. What is keeping […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 29th May 2024
An attempt to stabilise East Asia amid the Taiwan strait crisis and North Korean belligerence was made on May 27 through S Korea-Japan-China leadership summit in Seoul after over four years. Both Japan and S Korea tried to impress upon China to rein in North Korea, which has plans to launch space rocket. This summit […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 22nd May 2024

China is making steady inroads into Seychelles, a key Indian partner in the Indian Ocean Region and last week Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles handed over broadcasting equipment to Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation. Meanwhile, India’s key partner in Africa – South Africa is going to polls next week and the ANC is facing its toughest ever fight […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 15th May 2024
Over the past week, tensions have intensified in the South China Sea (SCS) region with China on one hand and USA-Philippines on the other hand engaging in drills to deter each other. The USA and Philippines even went to the extent of indulging in a mock-battle. Yet the Chinese have been trying to woo certain […]
Indian Ocean Rim | 8th May 2024

In a significant move India plans to leverage a new case filed by its Indian Ocean partner South Africa challenging the strict food safety regulations imposed by the EU on citrus fruit. Interestingly, it is election season in S Africa as the country votes for new Parliament end of May. And a disorganized Opposition may […]
Resilient Future: India’s Long-term Growth Agenda

Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, spoke on India’s long-term growth agenda at a discussion held at the Ananta Aspen Centre in New Delhi. The session was moderated by Dr Laveesh Bhandari, President, Centre for Social and Economic Progress. In his opening remarks, Mr Kant highlighted four streams of changes that have occurred in the last […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 2nd May 2024
A slew of initiatives was launched last week to reduce tensions between the West and China and across the Taiwan Straits. During the much-anticipated visit by the US Secretary of State to Beijing President Xi Jinping said the US and China should be “partners rather than adversaries”. The two countries continue to stabilize rocky relations […]