India’s heavy reliance on lithium-ion batteries exposes it to critical mineral risks and import dependence. Sodium-ion batteries offer a safer, lower-cost, and resource-secure alternative suitable for grid storage and mass mobility. With supportive policy and ecosystem development, they can play a key role in strengthening India’s long-term energy security.
Click to View MoreThe SHANTI Act ends the state monopoly on nuclear power, allowing private entry through licences and aligning liability norms with the Convention on Supplementary Compensation. Yet vague definitions, doubts over regulatory independence, and administered pricing that may strain DISCOMs risk slowing India’s goal of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.
Click to View MoreIndia and Canada are resetting their relationship on pragmatism and mutual interest. Recent high-level dialogues have overcome past mistrust, promoting economic, technological, and security cooperation, paving the way for a resilient, strategically significant alliance that benefits both nations and global stability.
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