SpeaksJag-musings on geopolitics, India, govtExpectations of union budget from salaried middle classPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s NDA government has recently taken office for the third consecutive term. Although the current BJP-led NDA…Jul 2Jul 2
SpeaksJag-musings on geopolitics, India, govtThoughts on PM Modi’s 3rd electoral winHectic parliamentary elections in India lasting for two months have just concluded. More than 640 million votes were cast in 1.1 million…Jun 5Jun 5
SpeaksJag-musings on geopolitics, India, govtAgenda for PM Modi till 2024 general electionsCurrent tenure of PM Modi led BJP/NDA govt ends in May 2024. This is the 2nd time in decades India has a Lok Sabha term in which a single…Aug 7, 2023Aug 7, 2023
SpeaksJag-musings on geopolitics, India, govtChina’s low inflation mysteryRecently, I saw on a business channel that China’s inflation rate is only about 2%. Most western countries — US, UK,EU, and India have…Apr 12, 2023Apr 12, 2023
SpeaksJag-musings on geopolitics, India, govtWishlist for 2023 Union Budget of IndiaUnion Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Seetharaman will be presenting 2023 union budget in the next parliamentary session starting on January…Jan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023
SpeaksJag-musings on geopolitics, India, govtIndia’s security setup needs overhaul-Now!!Recently, GoI announced Agniveer scheme to hire soldiers on a 4 year contract. Youth in age band of 17.5-21 years will be selected. After 4…Jun 28, 2022Jun 28, 2022
SpeaksJag-musings on geopolitics, India, govtUkraine war — winners and losersRussia-Ukraine war has crossed 100 days with no end in sight. Russian calculation at the time of invasion was — Ukrainian Army will…Jun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022
SpeaksJag-musings on geopolitics, India, govtChanged world- new ways for IndiaYears of Covid and Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has radically changed the world in unexpected ways. Some changes have worked to…Jun 2, 2022Jun 2, 2022
SpeaksJag-musings on geopolitics, India, govtWhy US is helpless to act against ChinaUS and the west have acted harshly against Russia for invading Ukraine. They have imposed severe trade sanctions, froze Russia’s dollar…Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
SpeaksJag-musings on geopolitics, India, govtUrgently needed-rethink of India’s foreign policy formulationIndia needs to urgently rethink how national interest is perceived and how mandarins of central govt formulate foreign policy. Why do I say…Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022
