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WHAT'S NEXT?: India's ambitions, particularly in technology and economic growth targets promise much from this populous country determined to be a world leader.

• [New] FO prices in India are expected to go down while LDO prices are estimated to revise down in India for the first half of May, 2025. PetroBazaar - Updates of crude markets, industrial oils
• [New] As India continues to invest in indigenous defence manufacturing through initiatives like Make in India, the collaboration between domestic and international players will be crucial. Trends Newsline
• [New] This year, the IMD predicts a higher-than-normal number of heatwave days across most of North, Central, and East India. EBNW Story
• [New] There will be no design or operational restrictions on India for the use of the water of the Indus and its tributaries. Compass by Rau's IAS
• [New] India will need to strike a careful balance between collaborating with the US-led alliance and maintaining its strong historical ties with Russia in the space sector. Civilsdaily
• [New] Major Contributor: India is expected to play a significant role in the TMT project, contributing hardware, instrumentation, and software worth $200 million. Civilsdaily
• [New] India is developing a specialized insurance product for nuclear power plants to facilitate private sector investment and support its ambitious goal of 100 GW nuclear energy production by 2047. The Economic Times
• [New] Pakistan's leaders will be expecting a strong Indian retaliation, hoping it will bind their nation, split politically apart, as also divert minds from their failures in Baluchistan. STRIVE - Society for Transformative Research Integratio
• [New] The bigger threat lies not in India cutting off water flows, which is hydrologically and politically difficult, but in the slow degradation of river systems and the loss of predictability. The Independent
• [New] India has announced the suspension of a decades-old river-sharing treaty with Pakistan following an attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people, a move that could mark a turning point in the management of a crucial transboundary water system. The Independent
• [New] Over the years, Pakistan has built a narrative of vulnerability and existential threat around the Indus Waters Treaty, often portraying India as a malevolent actor seeking to choke Pakistan by cutting off its water supply. Niti Shastra
• [New] NSC warns any Indian attempt to stop or divert flow of water under Indus Waters Treaty would be act of war. DAWN.COM
• [New] Of all the measures announced by India, it is the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty that analysts say will have the most profound consequences. Yahoo News
• [New] Pakistan rejected India's move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and warned that any diversion will be treated as an Act of War. FirstPost
• [New] By forging partnerships focused on environmental preservation and responsible trade, India can secure both economic opportunities and environmental integrity. Civilsdaily
• [New] India indefinitely halts the historic Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan following a deadly attack in Kashmir, threatening water access for millions and escalating tensions. Ground Report
• [New] ALBAWABA - India has announced it will stall the implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing national security concerns after a deadly militant attack in the tourist town of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir. Al Bawaba
• [New] India will be withdrawing its own Defence / Navy / Air Advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. FirstPost
• [New] Civilian political parties will face increasing pressure from their constituents - especially farmers - to ensure that water flow from India remains uninterrupted. India Today
• [New] India is expected to grow in the range of 6.2-6.7 per cent in the current fiscal, despite the possibility of the US economy slipping into recession, China's growth taking a heavy beating and globally, countries seeing slowing economic activity. Daily Excelsior
• More recently, cosmopolitan neoliberals are currently arguing that Trump's tariff war is a golden opportunity to reduce tariffs, thereby increasing the competitive efficiency of firms in the Indian economy. Newsclick
• With cohesive implementation, India can deter grey zone threats, secure its civil and military skies, and demonstrate technological resolve. Eurasia Review

Last updated: 27 April 2025