Against the backdrop of sanctions, geopolitical fragmentation, and armed conflicts, volatility in global energy markets poses a direct challenge to India’s growth strategy.
According to economists, the govt is expected to raise spending on roads, ports and railways, expand export incentives, and reform the import-duty regime.
The 3-day visit will see Modi depart for Johannesburg on 21 November & take a return flight to India on 23 November. The PM has attended every G20 since 2014.
US national security adviser said, in China, one of Blinken’s objectives will be to manage escalation to ensure that world’s two biggest military powers do not ‘veer into conflict.’
A close reading of the official statements made by India’s MEA, ASEAN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and Turkiye suggests that our reticence is not exactly an outlier.
India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.
In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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