Much of the top talent in Silicon Valley is of Indian origin. India must bring at least some of them back and provide necessary research ecosystem to flourish.

In this episode of Interpreting India, host Rudra Chaudhuri engages in an in-depth conversation with Vijay Gokhale and D. B. Venkatesh Varma on India’s evolving diplomatic landscape amid complex global shifts. They discuss recent developments in India-China relations, including limited re-engagement efforts along the border following the BRICS Summit.

India-China border pact resumes political dialogue, reducing chances of another mishap. But trust remains in short supply. Rebuilding it will require much work from Beijing.

A Harris administration will push India to use its ties with Moscow to encourage an end to the Ukraine war and reduce its defense and economic links with Russia.

This episode features Suvarna Raj, an international para-athlete, dedicated disability rights activist, and Managing Director of Sugamya. As the first disabled woman nominated as a Changemaker Finalist for the 2024 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Awards, Suvarna shares her powerful journey overcoming societal and infrastructural barriers. She discusses the challenges faced by persons with disabilities, her advocacy for accessible infrastructure, and her vision to make India fully accessible for all. Suvarna also reflects on her work with Sugamya, her experiences as a woman in para-sports, and the importance of creating an inclusive society where everyone can thrive.

On the recent Modi-Xi meeting in Russia, Saheb Singh Chadha discusses key takeaways and the latest developments in India-China relations.

This paper highlights and analyzes how specific iCET deliverables have served as a forcing function within India for deregulation, administrative pivots, and decisionmaking less common in India’s past. Equally, it assesses how iCET outcomes have reshaped the way political leadership and U.S. bureaucracy deal with questions on export controls and critical technology partnerships. It also outlines new areas of cooperation that could define the iCET calendar over the next twelve months as a new administration will be sworn in to the White House.

Saheb Singh Chadha explains the significance of the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping, taking place after five years.

Daron Acemoglu, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics for 2024, and author of ‘Why Nations Fail’, and ‘Power and Progress’, shares his views on emerging technologies like AI and India’s economic development journey.

A conversation about how India can become a technological hothouse, formulate a global tech strategy, and help develop technology that puts humans first.