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India–Mexico Trade Pact: Can the New Deal Overcome the Tariff Barrier?
India and Mexico have launched negotiations for a preferential trade agreement that could ease tariff barriers, expand Indian exports and deepen economic cooperation. The real test lies in securing commercially meaningful concessions.

Joydeep Chakraborty
1 day ago5 min read


India–Canada Migration Dialogue: Building Bridges Beyond Diplomacy
India and Canada have launched a formal migration and mobility dialogue to strengthen people-to-people ties, expand professional opportunities and translate diplomatic engagement into practical cooperation.

Joydeep Chakraborty
2 days ago5 min read


The Andaman Dialogues 2027: Why Maritime Security Is Central to India’s Indo-Pacific Economic Strategy
Why maritime security matters to India’s economic future. Explore how the Andaman Dialogues 2027 could advance Indo-Pacific supply-chain resilience, infrastructure protection and regional economic cooperation. Maritime security and resilient shipping routes are increasingly central to India’s economic diplomacy and Indo-Pacific partnerships. The next phase of Indo-Pacific economic competition will be shaped not only by trade agreements, investment flows and industrial capacit

Peeush Srivastava
2 days ago8 min read


S Jaishankar on Global Unity: Why the World Needs Stringent UN Reform
S. Jaishankar invokes Advaita to call for global unity, consistent action against terrorism and meaningful UN reform in an increasingly divided world.

Joydeep Chakraborty
4 days ago6 min read


India’s Defence Exports: Can Europe Become a Lasting Market?
India’s record defence exports and growing presence in Europe offer a major opportunity, but sustaining global market share will depend on technological strength, reliable delivery and long-term credibility.

Joydeep Chakraborty
5 days ago5 min read


India’s Clean Energy Diplomacy: Can Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026 Unlock Global Investment?
With India’s non-fossil fuel capacity exceeding 304 GW, Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026 aims to connect global investment, green hydrogen, technology partnerships and South–South cooperation.

Peeush Srivastava
5 days ago10 min read


India and Uzbekistan's Counter-Terrorism Push: Intelligence, Trust and the Test of Action
India and Uzbekistan are strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation, but the real test lies in turning diplomatic commitments into effective intelligence sharing and coordinated action.

Joydeep Chakraborty
6 days ago6 min read


Marco Rubio’s India Visit: The Promise of Partnership and the Test of Trust
Marco Rubio’s India visit puts the India-US partnership to the test, exposing tensions over trade, Russian oil, immigration and strategic autonomy.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 226 min read


From Oil Security to AI: Why India's USD 100 Billion Partnership With the UAE Faces a Bigger Test
India and the UAE have sustained bilateral trade above $100 billion, but Gulf instability is testing their ability to protect energy supplies, investment and shared economic interests.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 215 min read


India–UK CETA in Force: What the First Three Months Reveal
The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been in force since 15 July 2026. The UK removed tariffs on about 99% of Indian goods on day one, India is liberalising roughly 90% of its tariff lines, and August bilateral trade rose 15% year on year. The real test now is utilisation: rules of origin, steel, carbon border rules and services access. For years, the India–UK free trade agreement was a headline waiting for a start date. It slipped from April, to

Edit Desk
Oct 216 min read


The Price of Dependence: Why India and Vietnam Are Strengthening Their Indo-Pacific Partnership
India and Vietnam are strengthening their strategic partnership through trade, maritime security and technology cooperation to protect economic resilience and strategic autonomy in a contested Indo-Pacific.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 176 min read


EU Carbon Border Tax: What It Means for India’s Exports and Industry
The October 14 meeting offers India and the EU an opportunity to manage their differences through sustained engagement. Europe can gain a better understanding of India’s carbon-market framework, while India can seek greater clarity on CBAM methodologies and the implications for its exporters. A factory can become cleaner and still face a costly border if its carbon credentials fail to travel with its goods. As climate regulations reshape international commerce, the competitiv

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 156 min read


India and Canada: The Price of Trust, the Promise of Renewal
Explore India-Canada relations, Modi’s proposed visit, CEPA trade negotiations, energy cooperation and the challenges of rebuilding diplomatic trust.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 147 min read


Jaishankar’s Africa Outreach: Can India Turn Goodwill into Growth?
Jaishankar’s visits to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia signal India’s push to transform historic ties with Africa into stronger trade, investment and strategic cooperation.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 138 min read


When Wires Become Power: India’s Energy Diplomacy and the Battle for Asia’s Grid
India’s proposed 2,000 MW power link with Singapore could open a new chapter in ASEAN energy cooperation, regional electricity trade and strategic connectivity.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 127 min read


Cotton, Craft and Commerce: India and Mali’s Quest for Shared Prosperity
India and Mali are exploring how cotton sustainability, textile manufacturing and traditional craftsmanship can create jobs, strengthen local industries and ensure producers capture a fairer share of global value.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 117 min read


6th India-Qatar FOC: Turning Five Decades of Trust into Economic Gains
India and Qatar must turn decades of diplomatic trust into tangible economic gains through balanced trade, USD 10 billion in investment, energy cooperation and stronger strategic engagement.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 107 min read


ITEC at 62: India’s Quiet Investment in Africa’s Human Capital
As ITEC marks 62 years, India’s partnership with Côte d’Ivoire demonstrates how professional training and human capital development can strengthen institutions and deepen India–Africa relations.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 95 min read


India-Italy Counter-Terrorism: Where Borders Become Security Frontiers
India and Italy are deepening their security partnership to confront terrorism, organised crime, terror financing and emerging threats across borders.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 86 min read


India–Sweden Defence Cooperation: The Race to Turn Trust into Technology
India and Sweden are deepening their defence partnership by turning strategic trust into technology, innovation, cybersecurity and industrial capability.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Oct 75 min read
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