For the better part of the last three years, India has been celebrating what is arguably one of the country’s biggest technological success stories. Digital payments have exploded across the economy. Unified Payments Interface, better known as UPI, has transformed the way Indians transact, making the country one of the world’s largest real-time digital payments…
Over the last few days, disappointment has been spreading across Assam and much of Northeast India after reports emerged that the proposed India–Japan summit in Guwahati may no longer take place as originally expected. Social media conversations quickly began framing the development as a lost opportunity. For many observers, the conclusion appeared almost automatic. If…
Walk through almost any market across Northeast India, and one immediately notices the extraordinary versatility of bamboo as a material. Across Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, bamboo has quietly supported livelihoods for generations. Furniture, utility baskets, decorative pieces, interior products, household accessories, construction materials and hundreds of handcrafted items continue forming…
There was a time when nations measured their strength by the size of their armies, the scale of their industries, or the abundance of natural resources they controlled. That era is quietly ending. In the emerging global order, one new asset is rapidly becoming the ultimate determinant of economic power, national competitiveness, and strategic influence…
For nearly four decades, Assam carried an invisible burden that had little to do with its breathtaking landscapes, extraordinary biodiversity, or centuries-old cultural heritage. It was a burden created by perception. International travel advisories linked to security concerns quietly kept Assam outside the consideration list of thousands of foreign travelers who otherwise seek destinations rich…
The Northeast Renaissance Series Ideas for a ₹35,000–50,000 Crore Indian Market and a Multi-Billion Dollar Global Future Plastic has become so deeply embedded in modern life that most people rarely stop to think about its presence. From food packaging and carry bags to disposable cutlery, retail packaging, and countless household products, plastic has quietly become…
For decades, Northeast India has quietly grown some of the finest spices in the country. Ginger from the hill states, Lakadong turmeric from Meghalaya, Bhut Jolokia from Nagaland, large cardamom from Sikkim, black pepper from Arunachal Pradesh and several indigenous varieties grown across the region have long enjoyed an excellent reputation for quality. Yet despite…
Over the last few days, Assam has been celebrating what appears to be an important milestone. The export of the famed Tezpur Litchi to international destinations such as Dubai and Singapore has generated considerable excitement across the state. Political leaders have welcomed the development as proof that Assam’s agricultural products are gradually finding recognition in…
The Northeast Renaissance Series Ideas for a ₹40,000 Crore Indian Market and a Multi-Billion Dollar Global Future For decades, Northeast India has viewed bamboo through a remarkably narrow economic lens. Conversations around bamboo have traditionally revolved around furniture manufacturing, handicrafts, construction applications, paper production, and, at best, low-value biomass utilization. Even when bamboo enters industrial…
We have seen an interesting pattern for nearly three decades. Every year, technology became better, faster, smarter and, more importantly, cheaper. Mobile phones that once cost a fortune gradually became affordable to millions. Personal computers became household essentials. Televisions became smarter while becoming less expensive. The entire world grew accustomed to a simple assumption —…
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