The ongoing cycle of elections in India—polls are being held in 4 states & 1 UT—comes amid West Asia war-driven spikes in energy prices & pressure on rupee.
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.’
India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.
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.
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