China's establishment of a new naval base in Cambodia, close to the Malacca Strait linking the Indian Ocean and South China Sea, raises concerns for India's maritime future. The move is seen as an extension of China's assertive actions in the South China Sea, potentially encircling India strategically. The region is rich in resources, and China's claims could trigger resource competition and instability, impacting India's maritime security and trade routes. India's Act East policy involves strengthening ties with Indo-Pacific nations, and China's actions may lead to increased security cooperation in the region to counterbalance its influence.
17 Aug 2023India can create over 30 million jobs in the short- and medium-term by creating 20 military bases in the next 15 years
3 min read26 May 2019A top foreign affairs ministry official says Seychelles parliament is not likely to ratify a pact allowing India to build naval facilities on archipelago's Assumption islands
1 min read22 Jun 2018The deal will see India invest $550 million in building the base on Assumption island to help it ensure the safety of its vessels in the southern Indian Ocean
1 min read21 Mar 2018China rejects reports that it was planning to build a military base at Jiwani in Pakistan's Balochistan province close to the strategic Chabahar port
1 min read9 Jan 2018American Intelligence says China’s 1st overseas military base in Djibouti is ‘probably the first of many’ the Beijing intends to build around the world, could bring interests into conflict with the US
2 min read6 Oct 2017Ships carrying Chinese military personnel for Beijing's first overseas military base, in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, have left China to begin setting up the facility
1 min read12 Jul 2017Talk that China is building a naval base in the Pakistani port city of Gwadar is pure guesswork, says China
1 min read29 Jun 2017Turkey tells Arab states, which are involved in a major diplomatic dispute with Qatar, that Ankara has no plans to shut down its military base in the small Gulf country
5 min read23 Jun 2017Qatar remains the home of some 10,000 American troops at a major US military base, even as it faces a diplomatic crisis with its Arab neighboursall US allies
4 min read15 Jun 2017The 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