September 22, 2026

Diplomacy

News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.

Governance Intervention

Bharat NCAP 2.0 to Begin in October 2027 With Tougher 100-Point Vehicle Safety Ratings

Under the proposed system, every eligible vehicle would receive an overall score out of 100 points. Crash protection would remain the largest component with 55 points, while protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users would account for 20 points. Safe-driving technologies and accident-avoidance systems would contribute 10 points each, while another five points would be available for post-crash safety.

By Kautilya / September 8, 2026
Diplomacy

India and Saudi Arabia Deepen Strategic Partnership With Focus on Labour, Climate and Economic Cooperation

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, met Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy, in Riyadh on Sunday. The two leaders reviewed the progress of India-Saudi relations and discussed opportunities for greater cooperation on climate-related initiatives.

By Kautilya / September 6, 2026
Diplomacy Economy

BRICS Currency: How the Bloc Is Building a New Cross-Border Payment Architecture Without a Common Currency

This distinction is particularly important as India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026. The stronger and more realistic story is not the imminent creation of a single BRICS currency, but the gradual construction of a financial architecture that could allow BRICS economies to conduct significantly more business in their own currencies.

By Kautilya / September 6, 2026
Diplomacy

India and France Deepen Space Partnership With Focus on Human Spaceflight and Advanced Technologies

Union Minister of State for Space Dr Jitendra Singh held a virtual meeting with French Minister for Higher Education, Research and Space Prof Philippe Baptiste on September 4, 2026. According to the Department of Space, both sides agreed to accelerate cooperation between their space agencies while creating greater opportunities for companies and emerging private-space ecosystems in the two countries.

By Kautilya / September 6, 2026