Mihir Sharma

Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation and Columnist at Bloomberg Opinion

নাগরিক. Fellow at @orfonline. Columnist at @bopinion, Bloomberg Opinion, & @bsindia, Business Std. Author of 'Restart: the Last Chance for the Indian Economy'.

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Articles

India’s Military Is Unprepared for a Dangerous Future

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Mihir Sharma

India’s air force has a daunting shortfall of fighter jets. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- India’s purchase of 26 Rafale jets from France’s Dassault Aviation SA cannot conceal the fact that its military is sleepwalking into a crisis. Strategic indecision and an addiction to short-termism have left its armed forces unprepared for the challenges ahead.
India’s Military Is Unprepared For a Dangerous Future

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Mihir Sharma

3 hours agoYemen - April 14, 2025 Red Sea – 24/7 strikes are being launched from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Both aircraft carriers are conducting continuous operations targeting the Houthis. These ongoing strikes are part of a sustained effort to counter Houthi activity in the region. The operations highlight the Navy’s high operational tempo and sustained presence in the area.
Why Goyal’s anger at Indian startups should be directed at his govt

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Sharma

Why Goyal’s anger at Indian startups should be directed at his govtThe reason why Indian startups are trailing China is obvious. Without real manufacturing reform, entrepreneurs will fail to build out the latest technology or industrial sectors
It’s India’s Fault Local Startups Are Trailing China

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Mihir Sharma

India’s startups are trailing China. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- India’s minister for commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, set off a firestorm when he noted how dissatisfied he was with the nation’s startups, an unusual target for the ire of a government official. His trenchant criticism was both accurate and unfair. Startups are more accustomed to being feted as an example of what has gone right in the economy.
5 Reasons why Delhi Capitals have the most balanced team in IPL 2025

2 weeks ago | crictoday.com | Mihir Sharma

Four matches. Four wins. Three different match winners. Delhi Capitals (DC) are off to a dream start in the IPL 2025, and if early signs are anything to go by, they might just be the most balanced side in the tournament this year. After a heartbreak in the mega auction where they lost their marquee player and former captain Rishabh Pant to Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping ₹27 crore, not many gave DC a serious chance.
Can Gujarat Titans replicate their 2022 IPL run in the ongoing 18th season?

2 weeks ago | crictoday.com | Mihir Sharma

In 2022, the Gujarat Titans (GT) shocked the cricketing world by lifting the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in their debut season. Under the dynamic leadership of Hardik Pandya, they defied odds, critics, and seasoned campaigners to script one of the most memorable fairytales in IPL history. Fast forward to 2025, and the Titans are once again turning heads, this time under the youthful leadership of Shubman Gill.
5 ways CSK can make a comeback in IPL 2025

2 weeks ago | crictoday.com | Mihir Sharma

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) entered IPL 2025 with high expectations, but after five games, things haven’t gone to plan. They started their campaign with a convincing win but have since lost four matches on the trot. Their latest defeat came at the hands of Punjab Kings, where they fell short by 18 runs while chasing a mammoth 220-run target. The situation is concerning, but it’s not time to press the panic button yet.
Life Behind the Tariff Wall Is No Picnic

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Mihir Sharma

American consumers will resent losing access to the quality goods the rest of the developed world enjoys. Donald Trump has believed, since the 1980s, that the US should retreat behind a Great Wall of tariffs. Market crashes and recession forecasts could still cause him to retreat somewhat; but, at 78 and in his second term as president, he might well stay the course on the policy he has advocated for most of his adult life. If so, his only legacy will be a gray, resentful and defeated nation.
Life Behind the Tariff Wall Is No Picnic

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Mihir Sharma

1 day agoNew York CNN — A fluke of social media rumor-mongering just served up the closest thing to a crystal ball as you can get on Wall Street. And for President Donald Trump, it’s a glimpse at a future where he can be the market hero. If he’s paying attention. Stocks tumbled Monday as investors around the …
4 tactical changes Punjab Kings need to make to defeat Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025

3 weeks ago | crictoday.com | Mihir Sharma

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) have entered IPL 2025 with renewed ambition under the dynamic leadership of Shreyas Iyer and the astute guidance of Ricky Ponting. The franchise has built a well-rounded squad featuring explosive match-winners like Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, and Lockie Ferguson—players who can turn the tide of the game on their day.