Asia is resurgent on the world stage. Japan, India, China, South Korea and the ASEAN countries are once again emerging as the growth centres of the world. India must be a part of the build-out of these grand linkages, as political borders give way to the reintegration of Asia. To achieve its global ambitions, should India focus on the virtual links instead of the physical connectivity? Which corridors do we need to build to secure our new economic and strategic future?
On April 10, Gateway House launched its map, titled ‘Asia’s Strategic Corridors to India.’ The launch was followed by a discussion with Jignesh Shah, Founder & Group Chairman, Financial Technologies Group, and Ajai Shukla, Consulting Editor, Business Standard, in conversation with David Brewster, Senior Australia Maritime Fellow, Gateway House, and Ambassador Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, to discuss the aforementioned issues.
Ajai Shukla is Consulting Editor, Business Standard.
Jignesh Shah is Founder and Group Chairman, Financial Technologies Group.
Ambassador Neelam Deo is Director of Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations and former Ambassador to Denmark and former Joint Secretary for Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh.
David Brewster is Senior Australia Maritime Fellow, Gateway House.