What to read in Indian Express
30 October 2025
| No. | Headline (as printed) | Page No. | GS Paper & Topic | Theme / Issue | UPSC Relevance / Analytical Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ‘Stronger ties vital’: Modi speaks to new Japan counterpart | Page 11 | GS 2 – International Relations | India–Japan relations, Quad & Indo-Pacific security | Strengthens strategic partnership under Quad framework; covers trade, maritime cooperation, and technology collaboration. Key for IR answers on Indo-Pacific and multipolarity. |
| 2 | Money isn’t promising (Editorial) | Page 12 | GS 3 – Economy / Fiscal Policy | Global economic slowdown, investment climate | Critiques sluggish global capital flows and domestic fiscal tightening; connects to sustainable growth, fiscal prudence, and inflation-growth trade-offs. |
| 3 | Damp Squib (Editorial) | Page 12 | GS 2 – Governance / GS 3 – Economy | Government reforms & implementation gaps | Reviews a recent under-performing reform initiative; highlights how weak implementation affects governance outcomes and investor confidence. Useful for GS-3 “Inclusive Growth” and “Planning & Policy” questions. |
| 4 | With Kabul, be moral, realistic (Ideas Page) | Page 13 | GS 2 – International Relations / Security | India–Afghanistan policy | Advocates pragmatic yet humanitarian engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban regime; useful for IR case studies on realpolitik vs moral diplomacy. |
| 5 | Foreign capital & Indian banks (Explained) | Page 19 | GS 3 – Economy / Banking Sector Reforms | FDI & FPI inflows, banking regulation | Analyses the role of foreign capital in Indian banks post-liberalisation; connects to Basel norms, capital adequacy, and macro-prudential stability. |