IndiaForth Is An Independent Research And Strategic Intelligence Initiative Connecting India's Political Economy With Global Opportunities And Challenges

India’s economic and strategic transformation is reshaping global markets, industries and international relations. Understanding this change requires more than tracking developments. It requires examining the institutions, interests and forces shaping them.

Based in Sydney, we combine rigorous research, industry insights and policy expertise to understand how governments, institutions and businesses shape economic and strategic outcomes.

India intelligence for the world.

Who we are

Understanding India.
Interpreting Its Global Significance.

IndiaForth is an independent research and strategic intelligence initiative connecting India’s political economy with global opportunities and challenges.

Based in Sydney, we combine rigorous research, industry insights and policy expertise to understand how governments, institutions and businesses shape economic and strategic outcomes.

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The intersections where India's future is being decided.

Each domain is tracked continuously — policy, capital flows, personalities and technology — and fused into a single strategic picture.

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Geopolitics & Indo-Pacific Alignment

Navigating multi-alignment, Quad dynamics, I2U2 and sovereign strategic autonomy as India reshapes the regional order.

QUAD · I2U2 · IOR

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Critical & Emerging Technologies

Semiconductor fabrication, AI sovereignty, quantum partnerships and rare-earth supply chains.

SEMICON · AI · QUANTUM

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National Security & Defence Industrial Base

Defence co-production, maritime security in the Indian Ocean and military technology modernisation.

iDEX · CO-PRODUCTION · MARITIME

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Geoeconomics & Trade Strategy

Supply-chain decoupling, trade corridors, bilateral FTAs and currency internationalisation.

FTA · IMEC · RUPEE TRADE

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Industrial Policy & Production Incentives

Production-Linked Incentive schemes, state-level regulatory navigation and infrastructure buildout.

PLI · GATI SHAKTI · STATES

Our Edge

We understand India from within
and interpret its significance for the world.

We understand India from within and interpret its significance for the world.

Our research connects economic growth with national security, industrial policy with technological change, and domestic developments with global markets.

We go beyond describing trends to explain their causes, assess their implications and identify practical pathways forward.

Economic Growth

How India's economy shapes global markets.

National Security

Geopolitics, defence and strategic interests.

Industrial Policy

Industries, supply chains and trade.

Technology & Innovation

Technology, digital and the future of work.

The people behind IndiaForth

Dr. Simran Keshwani

Founder & Research Lead

Sydney-based political economist, author and researcher specialising in industrial strategy, economic security, state capacity and technological change.

Dr. Suvro Parui

Director of Research

Expertise across Asian affairs, China, international relations, European affairs and India’s external relationships.

Janvi Singhi​

Senior Research Fellow

Contributes expertise across Asian affairs, international relations and India’s external relationships.

Bhavya Pandey

Director of Outreach​

Contributes expertise across Asian affairs, international relations and India’s external relationships.

Our Impact​

Research That Connects
Ideas to Decisions.

Our work has reached international organisations, supported businesses and contributed to policy debates worldwide.

Through international publications, research collaborations and strategic engagement, we connect academic knowledge, industry experience and policymaking.

Our purpose is not simply to inform conversations, but to strengthen the decisions that follow.

International
Organisations

Publications &
Media Coverage

Research
Collaborations

Policy
Engagement

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Youth and Leadership

Developing the Next Generation
of Thinkers.

Developing the Next Generation of Thinkers.

We also invest in youth engagement and leadership development, creating opportunities for  emerging leaders to work alongside researchers and industry experts, address real-world  challenges and contribute evidence-based solutions to national teid international policy debates.

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