India’s Empty Hospitals and Empty Wallets

comprehensive overview of India’s geopolitical, economic, and legislative landscape in early 2026. A major focus is Operation Sindoor, a precise military campaign launched in May 2025 to dismantle terror infrastructure following a massacre in Pahalgam. Domestically, the government introduced the Union Budget 2026-27, which emphasizes semiconductor missions and infrastructure despite facing sharp criticism from opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi. Legislative milestones include the Waqf (Amendment) Act to increase property transparency and the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which has facilitated rapid sentencing in heinous crimes. Economic data highlights a Free Trade Agreement with the EU and a strengthening digital economy, though tensions persist regarding trade terms with the United States. Furthermore, the documents detail cooperative federalism initiatives through NITI Aayog and upcoming constitutional challenges regarding the 2026 delimitation exercise.