Unless dramatic reversals take place, the core of India’s foreign policy, which, at least since 2000, has focused on the US, Pakistan, China, and Russia, stands on the verge of collapse.
As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.
India can convert the tariff turmoil into an opportunity to position itself as the world’s go-to trade partner. It has the scale and heft, but needs the boldness.
Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Senior knitwear workers recalled past slumps, including the 2008 financial crisis, GST rollout, and Covid-19. ‘Each time, the industry adapted until the scenario returned to normal.’
Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.
Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
India has to deal with the ‘reality’ and continue to adjust. All nations do.
India will make incremental gains – at home, economically and in domestic policies as well as with regard to its foriegn policy and relationships.
India matters!
Hypotheticals – of 8% or 9% annual growth over the last decade… – aren’t helpful. It’s nearly impossible for India to achieve those rates and to sustain them for the years ahead. Mr. Sanjeev Sanyal’s talks are timely and pertinent. It’s a long road ahead.
Prior to 2014, the foreign policies and diplomatic relations were not dealt with the intent of glossy headlines and managing local popularity. The claimed free fall, I feel, is the result of this new found obsession with managing local headlines even in the matter of foreign relations and the illogical tendency to project every leader to be a personal friend. If my memory serves right, this has never been the case earlier.
The biggest headache for India is the diminishing strength of the United States as an effective geopolitical actor. From its peak at the end of the Cold War, where the mere specter of US sanctions would bring dictators to heel, to the current administration’s reliance on brute hacks and shady deals, the US faces significant challenges.
America will remain a technological leader and a lucrative market, but its ability to affect geopolitics will be restricted to smaller pockets like the Levant. India needs to prepare for a post-American geopolitics, and we must acknowledge the prudence in maintaining good ties with Russia.
Towards the close of the first term, the Editor had written a magisterial column on our foreign policy being adrift. Really wish it had been acted upon.
This is exactly how the West led by Trump wants the rest to see India. However there is no foreign policy free fall. A complex phase is unraveling for Indian diplomacy. India’s rising power is more substantial than the so called great powers. It will soon be the third largest economy in the world, without the ballooning statism, aging demography or super debt of the US. While per capital we are a modest economy, the potential is just incomparable. This makes the West especially the US very nervous. Looks like India seems to be their numero uno target to put pressure on. The only part we didn’t probably see was how much the US detests a real growth story that isn’t under its control.
One must not pontificate on topics he/she has absolutely no idea of.
And The Print needs to put such articles through an editorial filter. I genuinely believe I can put together a better article on Indian foreign policy issues.
India has to deal with the ‘reality’ and continue to adjust. All nations do.
India will make incremental gains – at home, economically and in domestic policies as well as with regard to its foriegn policy and relationships.
India matters!
Hypotheticals – of 8% or 9% annual growth over the last decade… – aren’t helpful. It’s nearly impossible for India to achieve those rates and to sustain them for the years ahead. Mr. Sanjeev Sanyal’s talks are timely and pertinent. It’s a long road ahead.
Thank you.
Prior to 2014, the foreign policies and diplomatic relations were not dealt with the intent of glossy headlines and managing local popularity. The claimed free fall, I feel, is the result of this new found obsession with managing local headlines even in the matter of foreign relations and the illogical tendency to project every leader to be a personal friend. If my memory serves right, this has never been the case earlier.
The biggest headache for India is the diminishing strength of the United States as an effective geopolitical actor. From its peak at the end of the Cold War, where the mere specter of US sanctions would bring dictators to heel, to the current administration’s reliance on brute hacks and shady deals, the US faces significant challenges.
America will remain a technological leader and a lucrative market, but its ability to affect geopolitics will be restricted to smaller pockets like the Levant. India needs to prepare for a post-American geopolitics, and we must acknowledge the prudence in maintaining good ties with Russia.
Towards the close of the first term, the Editor had written a magisterial column on our foreign policy being adrift. Really wish it had been acted upon.
This is exactly how the West led by Trump wants the rest to see India. However there is no foreign policy free fall. A complex phase is unraveling for Indian diplomacy. India’s rising power is more substantial than the so called great powers. It will soon be the third largest economy in the world, without the ballooning statism, aging demography or super debt of the US. While per capital we are a modest economy, the potential is just incomparable. This makes the West especially the US very nervous. Looks like India seems to be their numero uno target to put pressure on. The only part we didn’t probably see was how much the US detests a real growth story that isn’t under its control.
Hard reality is that socialist India doesn’t have any standing in the world. Capitalism will give respect, but India is allergic to capitalism.
One must not pontificate on topics he/she has absolutely no idea of.
And The Print needs to put such articles through an editorial filter. I genuinely believe I can put together a better article on Indian foreign policy issues.
India needs to show some hard power. We have been focusing only on economy.