HAL holds the controls as Tejas jets are cleared for local manufacture
Prime Minister Modi a gamechanger yet again by signing the largest domestic defence procurement deal for home grown fighter jets worth millions.
India and France boost security bonds with strategic dialogue
From joint mission with EU navies in the Gulf to technology transfer on Rafales, the latest talks were all about tangible results.
Can Robots help India’s healthcare woes?
Robots are helping India’s healthcare sector cope with the world’s deadliest pandemic, but their applications may become more important in the post pandemic world.
Harnessing the potential of the Indian Diaspora in Australia to build New India
It is a ripe environment for utilising diaspora diplomacy, where we can effectively shape and act as “bridge-builders” between our home and adopted countries.
US turmoil offers Modi chance to position India in a global leadership role
With the US ceding its global leadership role under Trump, the incoming Biden administration will face an uphill task putting his house in order. In the midst of this, Modi’s proactive leadership on climate change, vaccine diplomacy offers hope of an alternative, collective leadership emerging in the new world order.
Sky is not the limit for India-France ties
French Defence Minister Florence Parly’s visit to India, for the induction ceremony of the Rafale, is a ringing endorsement of the cooperation between two nations in a multipolar world. Paris’s vigorous checks against Beijing’s nuisance value to create instability is seen as a case in point.
India’s toy story sees another addition with Toycathon 2021
The Indian government recently introduced Toycathon 2021 to create awareness among school students about the rich cultural heritage of the country and promote local production.
Johnson’s cancellation of India visit could delay the prospect of an FTA
With post Brexit trade talks coming to an end and a surge in Covid-19 cases, India looks more important than ever as a trading partner for the UK.
India’s vaccine rollout a turning point in battle against Covid
The Modi government has approved two vaccine candidates and plans to inoculate 300 million people by July. It has launched a massive training programme for health workers and conducted drills to ensure the success of what will be the world’s largest vaccination programme.
Brexit clears the decks for India’s FTAs with UK and EU
Delhi and London are moving fast to finalise early-harvest deals in areas like pharma, fintech and defence manufacturing while working on a comprehensive FTA. They must emulate the ambitions of Singapore and Vietnam.