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Topic: IMEC

Dead on arrival to revival: IMEC regains momentum as India, UAE & US look for new trade route

US has begun discussing India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), whose infra has remained dormant amid West Asia turmoil but digital ecosystem sees growth with India-UAE efforts.

Alternative to choke points, IMEC strategic necessity for India in changing world order—MEA

India at 3 percent of global manufacturing compared to China’s 30 percent, says MEA Secretary, Economic Relations. 'Corridor will be essential for trade & supply chains after scale-up'.

India needs access points into Europe beyond Marseille. Ports in Italy & Greece are the answer

In a world where global supply chains are being restructured as geopolitical uncertainties reshape trade routes, India must rethink its access points into Europe.

Global trade needs IMEC. Not just India-Europe, it’ll boost markets in Middle East too

US-India Joint Statement validates MoU for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. It will be taken forward, albeit under a challenging geopolitical scenario in the Middle East.

IMEC a ‘channel of peace’ says Greek minister, plays up growing ties with ‘inviolable partner’ India

George Gerapetritis was speaking at a session on the Greece-India partnership at ORF, where he focused on expanding bilateral relations & importance of IMEC.

Hoping PM Modi will ‘elevate’ 12-point plan for ASEAN-India ties, says Indonesian envoy

Indonesian envoy Ina Krisnamurthi says hoping for 'more concrete steps' on Modi's 12-point plan for ASEAN-India ties. Indian PM will be in Laos on 10-11 Oct for ASEAN-India summit.

Piyush Goyal hails India-Mediterranean Economic Corridor initiative

The minister said that various initiatives including PLI scheme, Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) through FTAs and economic partnerships have boosted India's manufacturing growth story.

IMEC — bridge between East and West, as well as India’s queen’s gambit against China

India, via IMEC, looks to create new route to Europe to access gas in Eastern Mediterranean & provide Southeast Asian countries an alternative partner to China to access Atlantic Ocean.

Strategic ties, maritime security, IMEC, crude oil — what to expect during Greek PM’s visit

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be on a two-day state visit to India starting Wednesday. He will be accompanied by senior officials and a high-level business delegation.

For IMEC to have any real impact, fix the finance first. Only then it can counter China’s BRI

Partners in India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor will need to provide guarantees and de-risk investments, given that private investors have become risk-averse in the wake of pandemic-induced disruptions.

On Camera

India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.