September 29, 2026

Kautilya

Akhanda Bharath Art and Culture Heritage

Ramayana in Malaysia: Hikayat Seri Rama, Wayang Kulit, and the Civilisational Light of Akhand Bharat

In a positive Akhand Bharat sense, Malaysia shows the beauty of Brihattar Bharat — the larger civilisational world shaped by Indian stories, maritime trade, Sanskritic vocabulary, Hindu-Buddhist ideas, temple culture, and shared epics. This was a cultural Akhand Bharat: a sacred network of ideas crossing seas, ports, kingdoms, and languages. The Malay world received these influences with creativity and gave the Ramayana a local soul.

By Kautilya / July 12, 2026
Economy

Adani Enterprises, France’s Dioxycle Partner to Launch Low-Carbon Chemical Production in India

The collaboration will begin with a pilot facility at an Adani Group site to produce formic acid using captured carbon dioxide and renewable electricity. If the pilot proves successful, the companies plan to scale the technology for commercial production, with the aim of manufacturing chemicals using significantly lower carbon emissions than conventional processes.

By Kautilya / July 12, 2026
Economy Infrastructure

BSNL Satellite Phone: A Field Communication Tool for Defence, Disaster Response and Remote Operations

The service sits within BSNL’s Global Satellite Phone Service, or GSPS, which has been available to the public and enterprises since 2018. According to the Ministry of Communications, BSNL provides voice call and SMS services through GSPS, and the communication is transferred in encrypted form under Department of Telecommunications guidelines.

By Kautilya / July 11, 2026
Defense

Indian Army’s One-Way Attack Drone Push: Tata and NIBE Set to Power India’s Next Loitering Munition Leap

The new drones are expected to support the Indian Army’s Artillery arm. Their primary battlefield role will be deep precision strikes against targets such as enemy artillery positions, command nodes, logistics points and other high-value tactical assets. Reports also say these systems have been designed with resistance to jamming and spoofing, reflecting lessons from recent conflicts where electronic warfare has become central to drone operations.

By Kautilya / July 11, 2026
Art and Culture Diplomacy Heritage

PM Modi Highlights Shared Indian and Māori Values During Historic New Zealand Visit

According to the Prime Minister, both Indian civilisation and Māori traditions place considerable importance on the relationship between people, community and the natural environment. By bringing these values into trade and investment partnerships, the two countries could build commercial links that promote prosperity while protecting social and environmental interests.

By Kautilya / July 11, 2026
Diplomacy

PM Modi’s Historic New Zealand Visit Elevates Ties to Strategic Partnership, Delivers FTA and Major Maritime Agreements

The visit to Auckland, undertaken at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years. Prime Minister Modi received a ceremonial welcome at Government House, held comprehensive bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Luxon, interacted with business leaders and members of the Indian community, and viewed a presentation on New Zealand’s sporting innovation.

By Kautilya / July 11, 2026
Defense

HamiltonJet: The New Zealand Propulsion Technology Powering India’s Fast Attack Craft Fleet

The partnership represents a successful combination of Indian ship design and construction with specialised New Zealand propulsion technology. Indian shipyards built the vessels, integrated their weapons and sensors, and adapted them for domestic operational requirements, while HamiltonJet supplied the waterjet systems that provide speed, acceleration, shallow-water mobility and exceptional manoeuvrability.

By Kautilya / July 11, 2026