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As India-EU cooperation deepens, it is vital for the two sides to revitalise their ties with the broader Central and Eastern European region
With the announcement of a connectivity partnership based on shared commitment to sustainable development, India and the EU now have the latitude to b
The hurried sense of negotiations taking place between the EU and India is becoming a cause of worry. The Indian government should tread cautiously so as to safeguard the domestic concerns and public interests at large. If structured well, the FTA can push up India's growth for the next decade.
Political interest in the deal is high, but bureaucratic hurdles won’t be easy to jump over
India could leverage evolving ties with West Asia to expand on muli-modal links from Mumbai to Europe, via the Arab world
There is need for greater transparency in the Free Trade Agreement negotiations. There could be more information sharing with civil society groups and the general public so that the content of the negotiations would get public approval faster, making it easier to conclude the FTA.
As the world confronts multiple challenges which are intricately connected, our path for development stands at a crucial juncture. In the context of the embroiling polycrisis, progress on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) has been steady but fragile with major and persistent challenges. Financing for Agenda 2030 has emerged as a major bottleneck with several developing economies, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), low-income
India’s robust economy has tremendous potential. But for sustained economic growth, it needs direct access to the Eurasian markets, backed by reliable, resilient, and diversified supply chains. Indeed, enhanced connectivity with Central Asia and the wider Eurasia is essential to promote regional stability and unlock economic opportunities for all countries in the region. This paper analyses the status of the key connectivity projects in the reg
The Swedish presidency could prove to be favourable for India as it could provide fresh impetus to the India-EU FTA
Although India and the EU have not been able to tap into each other’s strengths, there is tremendous opportunity to overcome long-standing differenc
India and the European Union (EU) share a deep political and strategic relationship that pivots around democracy, global rule of law, security, and trade. While the depth is obvious on paper, however, the partnership has delivered short on dividends expected by both sides. Yet diplomatic engagement remains robust, and in recent times is moving towards greater mutual understanding of the challenges of terrorism and the potential counterterrorism s
With the EU being India’s largest trading partner and the second-largest export destination, the economic logic of strong India-EU economic relations is self-evident. The two sides have also agreed to commence talks for a standalone investment protection pact and an accord on geographical indications
India’s ties with Europe have grown notwithstanding its stance on Russia over Ukraine
Ways to attain growth, create jobs, and meet developmental targets with minimal carbon emissions are priorities for both India and the EU.
India and France have a shared interest in developing a coalition of middle powers committed to multipolarity
To what extent is Europe important for the future of the world order? Europeans feel like they count less and less on the world scene.
EU and UK are waking up to the Chinese threat, even as the convergence with India is growing
While India cannot match China's economic heft which is luring sections of the European political elite, it can entice Europe with the values which it espouses.
India and the EU are too big to think small and have the combined political and economic weight to shift the SDGs decisively closer to their goalposts
Over 60 years of friendship, both India and the EU have maintained robust strategic relation;, however, in some critical areas, there is still room fo
Maritime security in the Bay of Bengal can provide ground for convergence among European players and India, especially in the Indo-Pacific context
India and the EU must explore new avenues for greater political and security cooperation to protect the world’s public goods
The increasing consolidation of strategic convergence between India and Sweden is based on shared values of democracy, strong institutional affinity,
