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Conversations on the infrastructure, capital, and politics of the Himalayan belt.
The $450 Billion Blind Spot
Jul 16, 2026 · 34:12
Why the Himalayan economy — bigger in population than Russia, a tenth of its GDP — is one of the most consistently mispriced regions in Asia, and what would need to change to close the gap.
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Third Pole, First Crisis
Jun 25, 2026 · 41:05
Glacial retreat, disappearing springs, and a flood-loss bill that keeps climbing. A conversation on why the region that feeds 1.4 billion people is also its most climate-exposed frontier.
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Inside GEC-II
Jun 2, 2026 · 29:47
How a ₹20,773 crore transmission corridor is turning Ladakh from power-deficit territory into a net energy exporter, and what the 'grazing-first' engineering model means for herding communities.
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The Water Sovereignty Doctrine
Feb 12, 2026 · 38:20
Inside the Upper Siang project and the strategic logic of building India's tallest dam at the exact point the Brahmaputra crosses the border.
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Nyoma: Runway to the Roof of the World
Jan 25, 2026 · 26:58
From advanced landing ground to strategic airbase — how a 13,700 ft runway is reshaping tourism, connectivity, and defense posture in eastern Ladakh.
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Financing the $80 Billion Gap
Mar 20, 2026 · 44:31
A launch conversation on why Himalayan infrastructure is Asia's highest-return, most underfunded frontier — and what it would take for capital to catch up.
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