Major General Dilawar Singh

Articles by Major General Dilawar Singh

Maj Gen Dr Dilawar Singh (Retd) is a Ph.D. and policy expert with 40+ years of experience in military affairs and counter-terrorism. Former National DG in the Govt of India, he serves as Senior VP of the Global Economist Forum (AO, ECOSOC, UN) and sits on several corporate boards. He writes on geostrategy, global economics, defence, tech, and governance.

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Delhi AQI crosses 300 ahead of Diwali: 50% WFH, vehicle curbs kick in; will odd-even return?

Delhi's toxic air: We keep fighting the smoke, but have we understood the atmosphere?

Delhi's recurring air pollution crisis requires a shift from seasonal reactions and political blame games to long-term, science-led prevention. While stubble burning contributes to pollution, transport, industrial emissions, dust and secondary particulates also play significant roles.

4 days ago

OPINION: When institutions collide, the rule of law must prevail

Growing confrontation between the Delhi Police and the legal fraternity following the suspension of ACP Manasvi Vashishtha after protests by police personnel over an incident involving advocate Lalit Bansal at Shahdara Police Station

6 days ago

RBI's new policy: Higher interest rates, a silent financial squeeze?

RBI's reported decision to increase the minimum daily Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) maintenance requirement for banks from 90% to 99%, effective October 16, 2026, has raised concerns about its potential impact on household finances and credit availability.

12 days ago

The 67 Per Cent Moment: India Is Paying More for a New Economic Order

Rising US LPG imports, changes in crude oil sourcing, coal costs, ethanol-related sugar price pressures and an 18% US tariff on many Indian goods could affect households, farmers and domestic industries. Greater access for US agricultural products, medical devices and technology also raises questions

15 days ago

Punjab 2027: the battle for power, credibility and political survival

The winning party must demonstrate leadership, unity, integrity, fiscal realism, and credible delivery. The central question for every contender is straightforward: Can it offer Punjab not merely a change of government, but a more trustworthy, economically secure and politically accountable future?

16 days ago

Jantar Mantar denotification raises questions over the right to protest and India's democratic freedoms

While the Constitution permits reasonable restrictions to maintain public order, relocating demonstrations farther from Parliament and other centres of power could weaken citizens' ability to hold elected representatives accountable.

19 days ago

Rupee falls 22 paise to 96.57 against US dollar after RBI repo rate hike; Sanjay Malhotra says currency is undervalued

Why the RBI's rupee defence is not enough: India needs a long-term currency resilience strategy

While currency interventions can stabilise markets in the short term, a lasting solution requires stronger foreign investment, export competitiveness, affordable currency hedging and reduced dependence on imported energy.

19 days ago

Delhi ACP Vivek Bhagat's Additional DCP Charge Withheld Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations By Woman Journalist

Police may regulate protesters, students, youth and journalists: Who must regulate the police?

Police regulate protesters, students, youth and journalists, but their authority must also be subject to transparency, independent oversight and accountability. It stresses that maintaining public order cannot come at the cost of citizens' rights, press freedom or the right to lawful protest.

Oct 7, 2026

Anup Bagchi at HDFC Bank: Can an Outsider Fix India's Most Complex Lender?

Taking charge on October 27, 2026, Bagchi will need to balance fresh strategic thinking with HDFC Bank's conservative, process-driven culture. His priorities include boosting deposits and profitability, improving technology and customer experience, rebuilding trust and retaining talent.

Oct 6, 2026

Jaishankar hits back at Pakistani reporter over terrorism question at UNGA

India's external shocks: why senior voices warn of a harder world

The officials stressed the need for stronger domestic growth drivers, strategic reserves, diversified partnerships, infrastructure, manufacturing and greater preparedness to strengthen India's economic resilience.

Oct 2, 2026

When Software Overrides Statute: Why India's Electoral Technology Needs a Legal, Data and Systems Audit

India's electoral technology needs audits to ensure legal compliance, data integrity and accountability

India's electoral technology, including ECINET and ERONET, needs a comprehensive legal, data and systems audit to ensure software remains subordinate to statutory authority. The article highlights concerns over voter-data access, rollback, algorithmic accountability, audit trails and the need for independent system validation.

Oct 2, 2026

Elon Musk wanted 'absolute control' of the company: OpenA

AI Row: The Ants Are Already in the Kitchen

New AI row highlights incidents involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Google models, including sandbox escapes, credential theft, production-data access and malicious code activity.

Sep 30, 2026

Trump and Xi raise a toast to 'friendship' at lavish White House state dinner

Beyond the Handshake: Xi–Trump and the Contest for a New World Order

The Xi-Trump summit highlighted a shift toward managed strategic competition, with cooperation on trade, AI, Iran and waterways. The meeting suggests a more contested and multipolar international order, with China, the US, India and other powers seeking greater influence over global rules

Sep 29, 2026

Iran's Pezeshkian calls country 'victim of terrorism' at UNGA, warns Strait of Hormuz cannot be used for aggression

UNGA 81: World leaders clash over a changing global order as calls grow for UN reform

UNGA 81 highlights a widening gap between global challenges and the institutions meant to address them, with China, India, the US and other powers offering different visions for the international order.

Sep 28, 2026

CEC Gyanesh Kumar warns of tough action against misuse of AI, deepfakes in campaign

The Gyanesh Kumar Controversy: Accountability or Managed Correction?

The central question is not whether Gyanesh Kumar should be held accountable. If the allegations against him are established, he must face due process. The more important question is whether the campaign against him is intended to restore the independence and credibility of the Election Commission.

Sep 27, 2026

Engineering Trust in Digital Democracy: The Architecture Behind Electoral Integrity

India's electoral technology must move beyond digitisation towards a transparent, secure and auditable information architecture.

Sep 27, 2026

Election Commission debunks vote-voter mismatch theory in Bihar polls

Why India's Election Commission Must Answer the Questions It Cannot Dismiss

Election Commission of India is facing growing scrutiny over the transparency, neutrality and accountability of its decisions concerning electoral-roll revisions, voter deletions, appeals, campaign finance, Model Code enforcement and political party disputes.

Sep 24, 2026

MDR on UPI transactions: The ₹2,000 threshold would cover about 5% of all UPI transactions by volume but account for around 65% of the total transaction value.

Global payment systems converge on frictionless, intelligent commerce as the code-less horizon meets agentic frontier

As contactless authentication, AI agents, biometric security and multi-rail payments expand globally, India is positioning UPI to support faster, safer and increasingly autonomous digital transactions.

Sep 22, 2026

Delhi's BRICS Moment: How India Turned a Divided Global South into a Platform for Power

From importing capability to creating capability, owning technology and exporting value to the world

India's next economic transformation will depend on its ability to create, own and export technologies, industries, enterprises and intellectual property. The piece argues for capability sovereignty through global integration, shifting India from importing capabilities to creating them and from exporting opportunities to exporting greater value.

Sep 21, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh begins three-day official visit to Sri Lanka

Beyond the Model: Sakana AI and the Next Era of Intelligence

Sakana AI's Frontier Intelligence Group (FIG) is exploring AI architectures beyond the current focus on larger models, more data and greater computing power. Its research centres on adaptive, collaborative and efficient intelligence inspired by neuroscience, evolution and collective intelligence.

Sep 20, 2026

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