India Leads New Energy Surge


  The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy hosted the First Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA), 2nd Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Energy Ministerial Meet and 2nd Global RE-Invest Meet & Expo. The three events were inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was aimed at accelerating the worldwide…

Indian President’s Visit To Tajikistan


Central Asia and in particular Tajikistan is important in India’s foreign policy and this was reinforced by the visit of President Ram Nath Kovind to Dushanbe. India’s long historical links with Tajikistan begun a new chapter since 1991 and the upgrading to a Strategic Partnership in 2012 reinforced the bilateral…

Impact Of Monsoon On Indian Rural Economy


In India, 70 per cent of annual rainfall is received in four months – June, July, August and September. As the rural economy is predominantly monsoon-dependent, any deviation from normal rainfall has repercussions on the rural economy. Official statistics show that in India, agriculture accounts for 16 per cent of GDP…

A New Leaf In Indo Nepal Relations


India’s regional connectivity initiatives in the energy sector have acquired a new impetus under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Modi has made a strong pitch for ‘neighbourhood first’ policy. This reflected during the recently concluded 4th BIMSTEC Summit meeting held in Kathmandu in August 2018. In close proximity…

 Strengthening Ties With An Old Friend


Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India is a milestone in the trajectory of India-Russia bilateral ties. Set against the backdrop of significant global geo-political churnings, marked by a backlash against globalisation and worsening Russia-U.S. standoff. New Delhi was expected to choose sides, but the Annual Summit is a statement…

Visit Of UN Secretary-General To India


The official visit of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to India took place this week. This was his first official visit to India after he assumed office almost two years ago. On arrival in New Delhi, the Secretary-General said “India is becoming a fundamental pillar of multilateralism…it is impossible to build…