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Fear and loathing of cryptocurrencies
Mar 04, 2021

Fear and loathing of cryptocurrencies

Governments must realise that cryptocurrencies were created as a reaction to neoliberal policies and wholly strive to understand how the state can bui

Majlis’ debate marks Maldivian ‘defence deal’ with India
Feb 27, 2021

Majlis’ debate marks Maldivian ‘defence deal’ with India

The pact, one of the very many signed between the two nations during Minister Jaishankar’s visit, provides for India building a dockyard at Uthuru T

Continuity in India’s ties with Central Asia
Feb 09, 2021

Continuity in India’s ties with Central Asia

As New Delhi cements its position as one of the fastest-growing major economies of the world, its increased engagement with the Central Asian region c

The future of work: For man or machine?
Jan 28, 2021

The future of work: For man or machine?

Education and skills development are key factors in the ‘man or machine’ debate.

BIMSTEC cooperation on trade: How to ensure incremental growth in intra-regional trade?
Jan 18, 2021

BIMSTEC cooperation on trade: How to ensure incremental growth in intra-regional trade?

BIMSTEC should pursue not only signing an FTA, but also interconnected agreements — including trade facilitation and cross-border connectivity.

Energising tourism for a Bay of Bengal community
Jan 18, 2021

Energising tourism for a Bay of Bengal community

Promotion of the tourism sector is inherently linked with the connectivity in the sub-region.

24th BIMSTEC party in Bangkok
Jan 15, 2021

24th BIMSTEC party in Bangkok

The mature will have to build a new bridge and reach out to the younger and more energetic forces in the grouping.

Looking ahead retrospectively: A Bangladeshi perspective
Jan 15, 2021

Looking ahead retrospectively: A Bangladeshi perspective

The revival of the multi-modal connectivity web in today’s context — with the Bay of Bengal central to it — holds rich promises for all South an

Connect East: Explaining India’s BIMSTEC focus
Jan 15, 2021

Connect East: Explaining India’s BIMSTEC focus

India’s growing interest in BIMSTEC reflects a geo-economic priority to correct the exceptional connectivity gap that continues to divide the Bay of

Bridges to the future — Alternative connectivity paradigms and their geopolitical implications
Dec 28, 2020

Bridges to the future — Alternative connectivity paradigms and their geopolitical implications

Driving all of the visions is the fact that the world’s infrastructure needs far exceed what any single country can provide. And those needs are onl

Towards values-based connectivity in BIMSTEC: Enhancing the rights dimensions of SDG 8
Dec 23, 2020

Towards values-based connectivity in BIMSTEC: Enhancing the rights dimensions of SDG 8

The enhancement of the SDG framework in line with the human rights norms and indicators should not be onerous, given the voluntarism of the SDG proces

Role of infrastructure in promoting SDG 9 in India’s Northeast
Dec 23, 2020

Role of infrastructure in promoting SDG 9 in India’s Northeast

The present institutional linkages are no doubt improving, but these have to be strengthened further to support connectivity projects.

Can the pandemic foster regional cooperation?
Dec 23, 2020

Can the pandemic foster regional cooperation?

While India has stated that it hopes to insulate itself from future shocks, most of the members of the BIMSTEC have become aware of an over-reliance o

The potential for transformative India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations
Dec 14, 2020

The potential for transformative India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations

With common interests ranging from countering terrorism and Chinese hegemony to promoting trade, the India-Uzbekistan virtual bilateral summit is a mo

Streak AI Technologies: Democratising stock markets with retail intelligence software
Nov 03, 2020

Streak AI Technologies: Democratising stock markets with retail intelligence software

We are at the cusp of globalisation and digital connectivity, which has transformed how product building needs to be thought out.

Myanmar: India relations on upswing
Oct 20, 2020

Myanmar: India relations on upswing

The strategic location of Myanmar is beneficial for India’s economic engagement as well as physical and social connectivity.

India-Bangladesh relations: A different stroke
Aug 07, 2020

India-Bangladesh relations: A different stroke

The cooperation between the two countries has deepened in areas of tackling disasters like the Covid-19 pandemic and connectivity.

RIC, BRICS and SCO: The pandemic and its consequences
Jul 29, 2020

RIC, BRICS and SCO: The pandemic and its consequences

RIC, BRICS and SCO will have the unenviable task of managing bilateral divergences, setting the future agenda and retaining relevance for its constitu

Is India’s Chabahar calculus in trouble?
Jul 21, 2020

Is India’s Chabahar calculus in trouble?

Recent developments bring to light two key costs for India as it seeks to pursue its interests at Chabahar: access to Afghanistan and its leadership i

Graduating from emergency remote teaching to online higher education in India
Jun 03, 2020

Graduating from emergency remote teaching to online higher education in India

Even if a single student is left behind, the move to online teaching will remain unfair. In the longer term, the Central and state governments must co

Disruption of the global aerospace and aviation industry — and lessons for India
May 05, 2020

Disruption of the global aerospace and aviation industry — and lessons for India

Now is time for India to rise to the challenge and be the leader in the opening up of the aviation sector.

UAE gets COVID-19 response right: A note from within
Apr 29, 2020

UAE gets COVID-19 response right: A note from within

The nature, frequency, and messaging in the communication that the government is taking, boasts of information, connectivity, and authenticity — all

Re-imagining the neighbourhood through subregional connectivity
Mar 25, 2020

Re-imagining the neighbourhood through subregional connectivity

Delhi has envisioned various subregions in and around the subcontinent. Re-integrating the subcontinent by re-discovering the old as well as building

India’s revamped interests defines Chabahar and its relations with Iran
Mar 07, 2020

India’s revamped interests defines Chabahar and its relations with Iran

New Delhi now ought to prove its logistical capabilities in accomplishing the full potential of the port to maintain its credibility in the global con

PM Modi’s New Year outreach to neighbours: What it means
Jan 24, 2020

PM Modi’s New Year outreach to neighbours: What it means

India is emphasising on promoting economic ties and connectivity in its neighbourhood.

Budget 2019: A confused path to $5 trillion dream?
Jul 09, 2019

Budget 2019: A confused path to $5 trillion dream?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seemed to be the chief protagonist of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of India becoming a $5 trillion econo

Exploring cooperation between India’s Northeastern gas grid and Myanmar
Jun 07, 2019

Exploring cooperation between India’s Northeastern gas grid and Myanmar

A cross-border natural gas pipeline between India and Myanmar will be an important symbol of bilateral cooperation and regional connectivity.

Contested connectivity: Economic tracks — political cargo?
Dec 20, 2018

Contested connectivity: Economic tracks — political cargo?

The idea of “connectivity” and connectivity projects today is being debated along multiple axes: concept, intent, scope, approach, impact, res

Tokyo summit consolidates India-Japan partnership
Nov 01, 2018

Tokyo summit consolidates India-Japan partnership

At the bilateral level, both leaders have discussed a wide array of issues, including defence cooperation, connectivity programmes and Japan’s deepe

Indonesia’s ‘soft balancing’ against China
May 30, 2018

Indonesia’s ‘soft balancing’ against China

The vision seeks to go beyond economic development internal to Indonesia and the mere enhancing of connectivity between the islands of the Indonesian

Scrapping of Budhi Gandaki deal: Erosion of China’s influence in the region?
Nov 29, 2017

Scrapping of Budhi Gandaki deal: Erosion of China’s influence in the region?

The revoking of the Budhi Gandaki agreement also heralds a shift in Nepal’s bilateral relations with China.

Closure of Pak terror sanctuaries key to maritime security in IOR
Nov 08, 2017

Closure of Pak terror sanctuaries key to maritime security in IOR

Maritime security — on which much else depends — is interconnected with events in landlocked countries. Afghanistan is a prime example: Over the p

The belt and road to China’s “new era” of global power
Oct 25, 2017

The belt and road to China’s “new era” of global power

The dragon has officially risen. But as China spreads its reach and influence beyond its borders through the Belt and Road Initiative, implementation

Talking connectivity
Sep 29, 2017

Talking connectivity

Connectivity is paramount importance to landlocked developing countries that do not have direct links to the sea.

Need for fresh initiative to improve connectivity in South Asia
Jul 24, 2017

Need for fresh initiative to improve connectivity in South Asia

Because of the lack of political will among leaders in the region, regional bodies have not proven effective in facilitating intra-regional connectivi

The Sino-Indian BRI equation
Jun 22, 2017

The Sino-Indian BRI equation

The rise of BRI is directly proportional to American strategic confusion in Asia.

India's prospects in China-dominated SCO
Jun 05, 2017

India's prospects in China-dominated SCO

It is hoped that the focus of deliberations would be to promote peace, security, counterterrorism cooperation and enhance partnership in economic, bus

Indian media and China: Growing maturity in discourse
Apr 05, 2017

Indian media and China: Growing maturity in discourse

The media has a role and a responsibility in creating proper understanding between neighbouring countries.

Non-geostationary satellite constellation for Digital India
Dec 06, 2016

Non-geostationary satellite constellation for Digital India

The LEO satellite constellation has important implications for transcontinental communications. It can be used for meeting the 25 million Indian diasp

Bangladesh PM’s Goa visit and Delhi-Dhaka ties
Oct 21, 2016

Bangladesh PM’s Goa visit and Delhi-Dhaka ties

Bangladesh has emerged as a major partner of India and South Asia, especially in pushing connectivity and development.