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AI Disruption and Indian IT: Margin Compression, Business Model Risk, or a New Value Arbitrage?

Harshal Dasani•16 Mar 2026

India's $300 billion IT services industry faces significant transformation amid the rise of AI-driven automation tools. While some fear AI will disrupt traditional outsourcing models, the reality is more nuanced. AI presents a strategic opportunity, driving the shift from labour arbitrage to value arbitrage. Companies adept at integrating AI into their operations are poised for growth, while those clinging to legacy models may face economic compression.

Rare Earths as Weapons: How China’s Export Controls Are Rewriting the Rules of Strategic Supply From An India Perspective

Harshal Dasani•15 Mar 2026

China's recent decision to impose export controls on key rare earth materials has reshaped the geopolitical landscape. With India possessing a large share of global reserves but limited production capacity, this shift presents both a strategic challenge and an opportunity. The nation's rare earth policies are evolving rapidly, with significant investments aimed at reducing dependency and establishing industrial sovereignty.

The Strait of Hormuz Risk: India’s Biggest Energy Vulnerability

Harshal Dasani•13 Mar 2026

The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of India’s oil imports pass, has become a critical vulnerability in light of recent geopolitical tensions. Disruptions to this key shipping route could drastically impact India’s energy security, with far-reaching consequences across oil prices, inflation, and the broader economy.

The Largest Oil Supply Shock in Decades: What the Iran War Means for Global Markets

Harshal Dasani•10 Mar 2026

Escalating tensions involving the U.S., Iran, and Israel have triggered one of the largest oil supply shocks in decades, pushing Brent crude sharply higher as markets price disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. With nearly 20% of global oil flows at risk, energy markets, currencies, and equities are rapidly repricing geopolitical risk.

Flight to Safety: When Fear Rewrites the Rules of Global Markets

Harshal Dasani•06 Mar 2026

Rising geopolitical tensions, particularly the Iran–Israel confrontation, have triggered classic “flight to safety” behaviour in global markets. Capital is rotating away from risk assets into gold, sovereign bonds, and safe-haven currencies as investors prioritise liquidity and capital preservation over returns.

When Missiles Fly, Metals Shine: Gold & Silver in a World on Edge

Harshal Dasani•05 Mar 2026

As Iran–Israel tensions escalate, capital is rotating into hard assets. Gold is reacting as a geopolitical hedge, while silver — with its dual industrial and monetary identity — is emerging as the higher-beta play. The move reflects risk premium expansion layered over structural macro uncertainty.

When Missiles Move Markets: How the Iran–Israel War Is Rewriting Crude Oil Prices

Harshal Dasani•04 Mar 2026

The Iran–Israel escalation has triggered a sharp breakout in Brent crude as markets price in geopolitical risk. The rally reflects expanding risk premiums tied to Strait of Hormuz concerns, shipping disruptions, and potential escalation — not confirmed supply loss.

The Shadow War Turns Overt: Inside the Iran–Israel–US Confrontation

Harshal Dasani•03 Mar 2026

The Iran–Israel–US confrontation is the result of decades of covert rivalry, nuclear tensions, proxy networks, and shifting regional alliances. What began as a shadow war is now overt, with implications for energy security, global geopolitics, and deterrence stability in an increasingly multipolar world.

The Leverage Layer: AI as a Force Multiplier for Professionals

Harshal Dasani•03 Mar 2026

Artificial intelligence is not eliminating professionals — it is amplifying those who integrate it effectively. Across industries, AI is becoming a leverage tool that enhances speed, clarity, and decision-making. The real divide is not automation versus employment, but adaptability versus stagnation.

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