Union Budget 2015-16: India’s Foreign Policy
Neelam Deo, director at Gateway House, comments on the implications of the budget for India’s economic diplomacy agenda
Neelam Deo, director at Gateway House, comments on the implications of the budget for India’s economic diplomacy agenda
Amit Bhandari, energy and environment fellow at Gateway House, comments on the Indian government’s renewable energy agenda as revealed in the Union Budget
Mexican director Alejendra Inarritu’s Oscar for his work on Birdman comes after his compatriot won the same category award in 2014. This is a matter of pride for the Mexican film industry which is undergoing a renaissance in the last fifteen years. Although Indian cinema dwarfs the Mexican film industry, Mexico’s success in Hollywood should hold as inspiration for Bollywood
The B20 forum has become an important advisor to the G20, bridging the gap between business and foreign policy. Its effectiveness will depend on whether it can emerge as a solutions provider for the G20 and not just an advocacy forum. Indian business can play a vital role in shaping this mandate
Even though the Indian government is reformulating policies in order to increase investments in the clean energy sector, challenges such as a lack of policy consistency and poor implementation of established rules, are hampering the country’s renewable energy initiative
The SAARC Yatra to be undertaken by foreign secretary S. Jaishankar from March 1 is an opportunity for India to improve relations, resurrect stalled projects and create new synergies with its neighbourhood. An initiative like this could hold the key to India shedding the ‘hegemon’ tag and pursuing mutually beneficial policies with its neighbours
R. Abhyankar, Former Ambassador, Professor at Indiana University, has written an article on Saudi Arabia being a country India should establish close ties with due to India's growing economy and Saudi's vast oil resources. This article has been republished by The Fair Observer
R. Viswanathan, Distinguished Fellow, Latin Amaerican Studies, Gateway House has written an article on Brazilian Embraer being an ideal example to falsify the conception that the developed world is the source of high tech products for the less developed. This article has been republished by Eurasia Review
Rajrishi Singhal, Senior Geoeconomics Fellow, Gateway House, has written an article on the decision of Raghuram Rajan to insert one small restriction: henceforth all foreign portfolio investors investing in debt instruments — issued by government or private sector companies — have to hold on to their investments for a minimum of three years. This article has been republished by The Political Indian
Kunal Nathwani, Research Intern, Gateway House, has written an article analyzing the Gilead Licensing Agreement with seven Indian Pharmaceutical Companies. This article has been republished by Eurasia Review