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Forged amid mounting economic strain, the trade deal inked in Busan reflects a fragile de-escalation between the United States and China rather than a

आर्थिक संकटाच्या काळात दिलेल्या तातडीच्या मदतीपासून सु

ट्रेड वॉर में खुद को विजेता बताने वाला चीन अब अपनी ही अर्थ

2022 के संकट में श्रीलंका का हाथ थामकर भारत ने जो भरोसा बनाय�

What began as emergency financial assistance during the economic crisis has evolved into a more dynamic partnership encompassing digital payments, ban

ट्रम्प यांनी लादलेले टेरिफ्स, चीनचा वाढता प्रभाव आणि जाग

Amid Trump’s tariffs, China’s rise, and a series of unfolding global crises, the India–EU partnership offers a promising and stabilising roadmap

अर्थव्यवस्थेतील मंदीची स्थिती, अमेरिकेकडून तंत्रज्ञान�

Amidst a slowing economy, escalating technology restrictions from Washington, and the tariff shocks of Donald Trump 2.0, Xi is courting China’s top

Ishiba’s first meeting with Trump reinforced the US-Japan alliance, securing a vital diplomatic boost amid domestic political struggles

Since the Russia-Ukraine war, India has emerged as its second-largest trading partner. This development should be viewed from an economic lens

The Mombasa port and other similar Chinese infrastructure projects are Africa’s gateway to trade but countries should be cautious of Chinese ambitio

With primary energy consumption exceeding 170 EJ in 2023, China has surpassed the US to become the world's largest energy consumer.

While India and Russia are maintaining close ties, it is hard to expect any makeover of the relationship

A closer economic relationship with India will prove beneficial to Sri Lanka if it intends to recover from the ongoing economic crisis.

EU आणि यूएस या दोन्ही देशांमध्ये आगामी वर्षात म्हणजे 2024 मध�

With elections due in 2024 in both the EU and the US, stabilising the relationship and easing lingering tensions before potential changes in leadershi

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the US solidifies the foundation of the India-US trade relationship, opening doors for collaboration across sectors

The budding relationship between India and Taiwan seems to be ruffling quite a few feathers in Beijing

This two-part article series aims to reason the factors that have initiated and promoted anti-Indian sentiments in the neighbourhood. This part will e

The positions taken by India on new areas of economic diplomacy will be followed closely, not only by India’s competitors but also by its allies in

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

Both India and South Korea are now in urgent need to find economic boosters for their economy. Enhancement of mutual trade and investment opportunitie

The Putin-Modi summit as part of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok was a step further in Indo-Russian relations.

The Russia-China partnership has grown steadily in the past decade, driven by Moscow’s widening rift with the European Union. As Western markets closed to Russia in 2014, Beijing emerged as an economic partner, importing Russian energy, defence goods, metals and minerals, timber, and other natural resources and exporting manufactured goods, technology, and dual-use goods. The partnership reached new heights following Russia’s invasion of Ukra

The Indo-German relationship is undergoing a transformation but areas such as lesser ease of doing business, bureaucratic hurdles and red tapism need further attention to improve economic relations, according to Mr Achim Fabig, Consul-General of the Republic of Germany, in Chennai.

Noting that India, Bangladesh and Nepal are transiting poor economies, Jayshree Sengupta, Senior Fellow, ORF, says there is an urgent need to focus on holistic development in these countries and enhanced connectivity between them to improve economic relations.

India and Southeast Asia share a long cultural history, which over the years has helped shape economic and commercial relations between them. This partnership garnered an impetus following the launch of India’s ‘Look East Policy’ in the early 1990s, rechristened ‘Act East’ in 2015. This brief analyses the trade and investment relations between India and the member states of ASEAN. It highlights the various challenges in the relationship

Despite unprecedented political alignment and substantial capital inflows between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states in the past 15 years, economic integration between the two remains structurally shallow, asymmetric, and inconsistent. This paper diagnoses the root cause of this paradox as the ‘missing middle’—the systemic absence of institutional, financial, and logistical mechanisms needed to translat

India and Russia are showing an appetite for continued economic engagement. Bilateral trade increased exponentially from US$12.34 billion in 2022 to US$65 billion in 2023; the target is US$100 billion by 2030. To achieve such a level of economic cooperation, the private sector in both countries will need to increase their participation. This brief assesses the presence of India’s private sector in Russia and evaluates the potential for enhanced

Among India's neighbours, Bangladesh occupies a special position not only because of India's role in its liberation but because geographically, too, it surrounds Bangladesh from three sides. The beginning of close economic relations between the two countries can be traced back to 1971. After its independence, Bangladesh's requirements of consumer goods, especially food, came from India. Over the years, the country has sought easier access to Indi

As geopolitical tensions rise, African nations are increasingly aligning with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Global Security Initiative. The framework, which promotes non-interference, respecting sovereignty, and development-focused security, is appealing to African countries as an alternative to Western-led interventions. Through military cooperation, peacekeeping missions, counterterrorism assistance, and non-conditional security aid, among o

Japan’s foreign aid policy towards Myanmar has been an important component of both, its broader approach to Southeast Asia and its Indo-Pacific vision. As one of Myanmar's largest development partners, Japan has consistently supported the country’s infrastructure development and democratic transition efforts, while also providing humanitarian aid. However, Myanmar's protracted political instability, particularly following the 2021 military co

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

The geopolitics around India’s play in Chabahar and Iran’s leverages are interesting

To draw lines on the map along the ancient trade routes of China and to claim that they marked an exclusive zone of trade and dense economic relationship centering around and led by China will beg a number of questions. Does it mean that countries within the zone will sever their trade and economic relations with countries outside the zone?

Azerbaijan has become an attractive investment destination, connecting Europe, Central Asia, Russia, and the Indian subcontinent via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). Indeed, over the years, India has explored various options to enhance connectivity with Russia and Europe via Azerbaijan. This brief assesses how the Western Route of the INSTC and the TITR can improv

India and Canada’s relationship is yet to develop to its full potential. This paper examines the ideological and strategic divergences between India and Canada that have shaped their bilateral engagement over the years. It argues how diaspora politics and the presence of Khalistan sympathisers in Canada has affected New Delhi’s interest in seeking a broader relationship with Ottawa. The paper points to the potential of economic relations that

The Doklam crisis of 2017 illustrates the increasing tension in India and China’s nuclear relationship. There are elements of stability and instability in such relationship, and this brief examines them. Stability, on one hand, is derived from a history of military and political restraint, ongoing institutionalised negotiations, and growing economic relations. However, the continuing border dispute and disagreement on a non-demarcated Line of A

India shares close political and strategic ties with the Southeast Asian subregion of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (or the CLMV countries). However, their economic ties remain weak, owing to various factors including lack of physical connectivity, as well as the absence of synergy between India’s Lines of Credit to CLMV and the country’s economic outreach. This paper analyses India’s investments and development cooperation initiative

India has seldom been demanding on strategic issues. At the strategic level, one requires a long memory and a longer foresight and vision. With China, we need to balance our strategic, security and economic relationships.