Its relative economic strength and versatility pose formidable challenges to reducing interdependence.
The heavily inward-looking stance of the U.S. administration under President Trump has perceptibly...
RBI’s policy easing bodes well for accelerating economic activity.
Last week’s reduction of the repo rate—also called the policy rate—by 50 basis points, along with...
Despite the suspension of military operations, India must not dilute its recently initiated economic measures
The recent four-day military confrontation on India’s borders with Pakistan...
Under Western influence, the World Bank had brokered a pro-Pakistan pact.
The dastardly, Pakistan state-sponsored terrorist attack on April 22, which killed 26 innocent tourists...
Not an easy task balancing concerns over the emerging economic slowdown with building an inclusive economy.
Budget-making by its very nature is a delicate art—one...
The interim and full-year Budget speeches of the Union Finance Minister for the current financial year, 2024-25, anticipated a robust GDP growth of 8%...
The island nation embraces global best practices, takes a long-term view, and reaps success
An apt example of adversity bringing out the best is the...
An opportune time for India to further strengthen ties with both ASEAN nations
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Filipinos, living over 7,000 islands, continue to be loyal to...
Despite significant trade with China, Malaysia is reciprocating India’s moves to enhance cooperation.
Malaysia, formed in 1963, has a wealth of natural resources, including rubber,...
It’s time to build more meaningful relations with Vietnam.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Indo-China region in Southeast Asia, consisting of present-day Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, has had...
Myanmar and Thailand, historically linked with India, hold strategic importance as gateways to India’s connectivity with Southeast Asia.
India’s relations with Myanmar and its four...
Strengthening India’s ties with Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, holds considerable potential.
Recognizing that befriending the 11 Southeast Asian nations can be rewarding is the...
One of the world’s most vibrant regions is almost in India’s backyard and beckons closer ties.
In recent decades, the global standing of Southeast Asia,...
Eschew politics of revenge to sustain the economic benefits and minimise the emerging polarisation.
India’s eastern neighbour, Bangladesh, is witnessing a regime change driven by...
To prevent a nosedive in bilateral relations, it is imperative for both sides to handle the situation maturely.
The recent political events across India’s eastern...
Constrained by recent electoral outcomes, the budget deftly manages competing realism and prudence.
Nirmala Sitharaman had her work cut out when, a few weeks ago,...
NEW DELHI: Taiwan, a powerhouse in manufacturing, can aid India’s integration into new global supply chains.
In recent months, India and Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa,...
NEW DELHI: Convergence of geo-political interests should help India partner more closely with this advanced manufacturing and export hub.
ADVANTAGES OF SOUTH KOREA’S ECONOMIC STRATEGY
Despite living...
Recent Japanese moves to shift away from a pacifist policy should facilitate such alignment.
Following the 2022 assassination of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was...
China’s reluctance to accept India as a regional power is a major constraint.
In all the nations constituting North Eastern and Far Eastern Asia—Mongolia, North...
Despite its historical connections, India’s engagements with the 5 Republics remain inadequate.
Central Asia, once considered the centre of the world, has over the centuries...
India is enhancing ties with GCC countries through economic collaboration.
India’s foreign policy, characterized by maturity and self-assurance, is deftly navigating its normalization process with...
Let multi-alignments, rather than a singular focus, be the basis of its policy recalibration.
India must remain nimble, constantly ready to respond to the escalating...
Extending the tax deadline for green field investments by foreign entities may have been overlooked.
Satisfied with the track record in managing the Indian economy...
The question is one of normalizing, and not transforming, our relationship with China.
Given its hegemonic global tendencies and the national security threats to India,...
The Chinese conundrum poses the biggest challenge to India’s foreign policy.
The Middle Kingdom, with over three thousand kilometers of borders with India, is no...
MYANMAR
The bilateral relationship between Myanmar and India is significantly influenced by the Chinese factor. A common aspect is that both India and China share...
Maldives has historically enjoyed a close friendship with India. In addition to sharing certain ethnic, linguistic, and commercial links, religious affinity with Buddhism has...
Forging a working relationship with Pakistan, essentially a failed state, presents a formidable challenge, unlike the interactions with most other neighbours. The weight of...
Traditionally a friend, India has been viewed with suspicion since the civil war.
Since its independence in 1948, Sri Lanka (previously known as Ceylon) and...
Nepal, a key strategic buffer against China, has historically been close to India.
Nepal and Bhutan, though both geographically and demographically small nations, have a...
Bangladesh, with a history of friendly ties, could be amenable to strengthening relations with India
Four of India’s six neighbours, excluding China and Myanmar, are...
Restricting commercial relations with China isn’t the best choice.
It is becoming increasingly apparent that the prevailing perceptibly slower rate of growth in China is...
China’s economy has peaked, and a painful recovery lies ahead.
Reports on China’s emerging economic crisis have been mixed. These assessments often draw from limited...
Stability in its immediate neighbourhood is in India’s best interest.
Pakistan’s economy is undoubtedly stuttering. Inflation has skyrocketed while employment levels have hit their nadir,...
Stability in its immediate neighbourhood is in India’s best interest.
Pakistan’s economy is undoubtedly stuttering. Inflation has skyrocketed while employment levels have hit their nadir,...
Stability in its immediate neighbourhood is in India’s best interest.
Pakistan’s economy is undoubtedly stuttering. Inflation has skyrocketed while employment levels have hit their nadir,...
Will the government fall prey to electoral temptations or will it remain focused on growth and fiscal consolidation?
The last full year Union Budget, as...
Will the government fall prey to electoral temptations or will it remain focused on growth and fiscal consolidation?
The last full year Union Budget, as...
Will the government fall prey to electoral temptations or will it remain focused on growth and fiscal consolidation?
The last full year Union Budget, as...
In many ways, deliberations in groupings like the G-20 can be more effective than in large and unwieldy bodies.
Elated at assuming the presidency of...
With distorted capital flows, shrinking global trade and stubborn inflation, a recession is around the corner.
As if the impact on the global economy of...
With distorted capital flows, shrinking global trade and stubborn inflation, a recession is around the corner.
As if the impact on the global economy of...
With distorted capital flows, shrinking global trade and stubborn inflation, a recession is around the corner.
As if the impact on the global economy of...
Progress will be arduous but is worth striving for.
The devastation to life and property caused by last fortnight’s flash floods and landslides in Pakistan...
Progress will be arduous but is worth striving for.
The devastation to life and property caused by last fortnight’s flash floods and landslides in Pakistan...
