Delhi Dialogue VIII: India calls for fast tracking RCEP
In the wake of signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), India has exhorted ASEAN countries to fast track the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and underlined the need to forge regional value chains and production networks. Addressing a business session on ASEAN-India Relations at the Delhi Dialogue-VIII on February 17 in New Delhi, Secretary […]
South China Sea dominates US-ASEAN summit
The geopolitical tensions in the disputed South China Sea region was the centre of the focus during the two-day US-ASEAN summit at Sunnylands in California (February 15-16).
Make in India push to defence industry: 25 projects identified
In a significant push to the the government’s flagship programme ‘Make in India’, the country’s Defence Ministry has identified about 25 projects that will open them up to the industry for participation shortly. “We have initially shortlisted these. There will have to be many interactions with the ministry and other stakeholders to finalise them,” A.K. […]
Sale of F-16s to Pakistan should not be a concern of India: Pentagon
With New Delhi voicing its displeasure over the US decision to sell F-16s to Pakistan, the Pentagon has assured that it should not be a real concern for India. Justifying its decision to sell F-16 jets to Pakistan, the Pentagon insists that it had taken into account the regional security situation before deciding to sell […]