The Modi govt plans to transform India's northeast region into a gateway to southeast Asia.This comes in the backdrop of China’s attempts to co-opt countries into its ambitious OBOR initiative
2 min read3 Nov 2019Move seems to reassure Moscow that Indo-Pacific concept is not aimed at limiting influence on Russia and ChinaRussia’s wariness over the Indo-Pacific strategy has seen it drawing closer to China, something that India has been eyeing with unease
2 min read18 Jun 2019India and Indonesia release a shared vision document on maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region amidst China flexing its military muscles in East and South China Seas
3 min read30 May 2018India and Indonesia have set a trade goal of $50 billion by 2025, compared to $18 billion in 2017
2 min read30 May 2018Bangladesh wants to buy at least 2,000 megawatts of electricity from large solar power projects coming up in Gujarat and Rajasthan
2 min read16 Apr 2018The North-East Industrial Development Scheme, with an outlay of Rs3,000 crore, will help generate employment and is aimed at encouraging MSMEs
1 min read22 Mar 2018The government felt it was important to act fast on the North-East, a long-neglected region, in order to address regional growth imbalances
2 min read17 Mar 2018Transformational policies and supportive governments in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland could enable the Narendra Modi govt to roll out development schemes and infrastructure projects quickly
3 min read9 Mar 2018With BJP consolidating its position in the North-East with election victories in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland, the party believes it can leverage its strong position to strengthen India's trade ties with South East Asia
9 min read9 Mar 2018India's talk of an 'Act East' policy or an Indian Ocean presence sounds hollow when its ability to shape outcomes in its own neighbourhood is so limited
4 min read28 Feb 2018The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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