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Friday, July 31, 2026
TopicIndia-Myanmar

Topic: India-Myanmar

Myanmar is reaching out to India. New Delhi shouldn’t squander the opportunity

Myanmar is India's land bridge to Southeast Asia and a key strategic partner. The goodwill exists; what is missing is sustained Indian attention.

China is expanding influence in Myanmar, Bangladesh. India has a geography advantage

India must not overreact to Bangladesh’s China outreach or Myanmar’s China dependence.

New Delhi has worked with every Myanmar government. Why should junta be different?

India knows how to prioritise its national interests while maintaining contacts with multiple stakeholders in Myanmar.

A ‘new chapter’ in India-Myanmar ties & the ‘structural constraints’ to India’s sovereign AI push

FT reports on India's preparations to open up nuclear power to the private sector & how its push predates the energy crisis triggered by West Asia conflict.

Disengagement with Myanmar doesn’t benefit India, allows other countries to fill the gap, says govt

The President of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing makes his first international visit to New Delhi as India looks to deepen engagement with Naypyidaw with an eye on China.

Junta chief-turned-president’s India visit spotlights New Delhi, Beijing’s strategic interests in Myanmar

Rich in natural resources, strategically located between South Asia, Southeast Asia and Indian Ocean, Myanmar has become arena of competing trade, security & connectivity agendas.

As India hosts Myanmar’s junta chief-turned-president, what’s at stake for the world’s largest democracy

Min Aung Hlaing makes his first foreign visit since taking power. Analysts say India's Myanmar policy is driven by security, connectivity, and concerns about China, among others.

Myanmar wants to distance from China. India offers a relationship without domination

President Hlaing is set to visit Bodh Gaya, hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, participate in a business forum, and visit Mumbai for industry interactions.

Min Aung Hlaing’s rise in Myanmar matters to India—he is closer to New Delhi than Beijing

Min Aung Hlaing’s move for Myanmar’s presidential post aims for transition to civilian rule, giving the government some legitimacy, headed by a person who no longer dons a uniform.

Myanmar elections: A test for junta, India’s balancing act & China’s influence

Myanmar, ruled by junta, will vote in 3 phases starting Sunday, then 11 and 25 Jan. Much-delayed polls come at a time when nation is grappling with civil war, hunger & economic woes. 

On Camera

Free ISRO from bureaucratic control. The public-private space model needs it

It is sad and frustrating to see the massive talent exodus from ISRO. The reasons for this are not far to seek: lack of vision, bureaucratic rigidity and organisational inertia.

Govt defends E20 in Parliament, says it shielded Indians from Rs 125/litre petrol during West Asia war

Centre tells Lok Sabha that ‘legacy vehicles’ face no significant impact from E20, says biofuel helped cushion consumers from global oil price spike.

The ‘outlier’ caves in: Permanent commission allowed for women in Indian Coast Guard

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a policy for gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers in Indian Coast Guard.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.