August 12, 2026

Kautilya

Economy

Government Extends Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions, Raises Loan Limit to ₹1,000 Crore

CGSMFI-2.0 was introduced by the Central Government on March 20, 2026. The scheme provides guarantee cover to banks and financial institutions through the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited against expected losses on financial assistance extended to NBFC-MFIs and MFIs. These institutions then lend the funds onward to small borrowers. As of the latest update, loans worth ₹770 crore have already been sanctioned under the scheme.

By Kautilya / June 11, 2026
Vidya

Skill India Completes 12 Years: Building a Workforce for Viksit Bharat 2047

The scale of India’s skilling network has grown sharply. The number of Industrial Training Institutes has increased from 9,776 in 2014 to more than 13,888 today. These ITIs, along with National Skill Training Institutes, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras and Jan Shikshan Sansthans, have widened access to practical training across the country. The Ministry has also established Indian Institutes of Skills in Gandhinagar, Mumbai and Kanpur to offer advanced, industry-aligned training for future-ready sectors.

By Kautilya / June 11, 2026
Diplomacy

India and Tajikistan Move to Deepen Trade, Pharma, Agriculture and Connectivity Ties

The meeting was co-chaired by Mohit Yadav, Joint Secretary in India’s Department of Commerce, and Nuriddinzoda Ahliddin Nuriddin, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan. Senior officials and representatives from ministries, departments and agencies of both sides participated in the discussions. Both countries reviewed the progress made after the 11th session of the Joint Commission and exchanged views on widening economic cooperation.

By Kautilya / June 11, 2026
Defense

India’s Navy Gets Indigenous GNSS Jammers in ₹449 Crore Defence Push

The new jammers are meant to protect Indian Navy warships in a maritime battlespace where satellite navigation, precision weapons, drones, unmanned platforms and networked sensors are becoming central to modern combat. Global Navigation Satellite Systems are used for positioning, timing, navigation and target coordination. In a high-threat environment, an adversary’s dependence on such signals becomes a point of vulnerability. The ECGNSS jammers are designed to degrade hostile satellite signal acquisition and tracking, while also supporting spoofing or deceptive jamming against enemy receivers.

By Kautilya / June 10, 2026
Akhanda Bharath Defense Heritage Warcraft

Leadership Discipline in the Ramayana: Rama’s Rebuke to Sugriva and the Military Value of Command Control

Rama’s rebuke gives the episode its military meaning. He tells Sugriva that such rash conduct does not suit a king. This is a lesson in command responsibility. A ruler carries more than his own life into battle. He carries the morale of his soldiers, the stability of alliances, the rhythm of the campaign and the confidence of the command system. A commander’s personal bravery must serve the army’s mission. When a leader acts alone from impulse, the entire force may be forced to react to his decision.

By Kautilya / June 10, 2026
Defense

India’s 12 Deployed Nuclear Warheads: A Quiet Shift in Strategic Deterrence

The reported deployment of 12 warheads should be read in this doctrinal frame. It is not a move toward reckless nuclear signalling. It is a readiness adjustment inside a changing security environment. India faces two nuclear-armed neighbours, Pakistan and China, with live border disputes, expanding missile inventories, and increasingly complex military technologies. A credible deterrent requires survivability, secure command, reliable delivery platforms and the ability to respond after absorbing a first strike.

By Kautilya / June 10, 2026
Economy

GeM’s ₹8.69 Lakh Crore MSE Procurement Milestone: Digital Public Buying Becomes a Growth Engine for Small Enterprises

GeM was created to make government buying more transparent, faster and more accessible. The platform allows central ministries, state departments, public sector undertakings and other government-linked institutions to buy goods and services through a digital system. Digital India describes GeM as a unified platform for end-to-end procurement, built on the principles of efficiency, transparency and inclusivity.

By Kautilya / June 10, 2026
Diplomacy

PoJK Civilian Killings: India Raises the Question of Accountability

The statement places the unrest in PoJK within a larger human rights frame. India’s response highlights the condition of civilians who face force, fear and political suppression under Pakistani control. When protesters come onto the streets, their demands often reflect deeper anger over governance, economic hardship, lack of rights and exploitation of local resources. The killing and injury of civilians turns that anger into an international concern.

By Kautilya / June 10, 2026