China sees red over new US-led Indo-Pacific grouping, calls it 'economic Nato'

As US President Joe Biden launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations, including India, to enhance trade, economic and investment opportunities, China, which sees the pact as a threat to......

Modi, Morrison discuss keeping Indo-Pacific rules-based

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in Washington, DC, ahead of the first in-person Quad meeting to be hosted by US President Joe Biden and discussed a......

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

The agreement would divert China's attention and keep them busy in the Pacific theatre, probably resulting in a reduction in threat perception in our area of interest in the Indian Ocean, notes......

India, Bangladesh can revive Bay of Bengal dynamism

The South Asian nations could script a new history of cooperation and prosperity that could serve as an example for other nations, notes Dr Rahul Mishra. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas......

APEC's Manila summit: Why India should care

India’s inclusion in APEC will give a boost to its ‘Act East Policy’ and will further integrate the Indian economy into the Asia-Pacific economic milieu. India’s accession......

Do a reality check on free trade pacts, says economic survey

The Economic Survey on Wednesday made a case for a "reality check" on large number of free trade pacts implemented by the country as they are adversely impacting the domestic industry.  ......

Indian investments in Indonesia to be $26-31 bn: Sharma

Having invested close to $15 billion in Indonesia, Indian firms have lined up further $15-16 billion investments for the South East Asian nation and the two countries have agreed to cooperate in......

India to set up separate ASEAN Mission; FTA by year-end: PM

Eyeing greater cooperation with South East Asian countries on economic and security issues, India on Thursday announced a separate Mission for ASEAN region to be set up in Jakarta with a full-time......