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By Utkarsh Garg A diamond that once brought India and Belgium closer. The next chapter of the relationship between New Delhi and Brussels would now be shaped by semiconductors, critical minerals, ports, green and renewable energy and defence ties. For decades, diamonds have been one of the most visible symbols of the economic relationships between India and Belgium, connecting Antwerp with the cutting and trading centres of Mumbai and Surat. Despite that, the foundation of this relationship...

On 24 August 2026, President Draupadi Murmu accepted the credentials of six new envoys to India — from South Sudan, the UAE, Nigeria, Moldova, Germany and Sweden — at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The appointments span expertise in energy, investment, defence, security and multilateral diplomacy, reflecting India's expanding engagement with the Global South, the Gulf and Europe. By Utkarsh Garg Diplomacy often begins with formal ceremonies, Letter of credentials, but, these presentations are beyond the...

Digital cooperation is becoming a new pillar of India-Seychelles relations. Building on decades of maritime security and Blue Economy ties, India and Seychelles are now expanding cooperation into Digital Public Infrastructure (UPI, DigiLocker), cybersecurity (via CERT-In and DICT), and AI-driven maritime monitoring — positioning the Western Indian Ocean as a testbed for South-South digital diplomacy. By Utkarsh Garg The increasing integration of digital technologies into governance, economic...