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Opening Remarks by the Director during the Discussion on Indian Industrial Development Report 2024-25 on 21 April 2025 at the VIF

India’s goal of becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047 will hinge on its ability to achieve high economic growth and job creation over the next two decades. The share of manufacturing in India’s GDP has been growing in the past ten years but is still bel....

April 22, 2025 national security , US-China , energy transition , Dr Arvind Gupta , Opening Remarks
West Asia Review: March 2025

Abstract
2025 began on a note of some optimism that onset of President Trump the second time and his aversion to wars in general, will bring about some relief to Middle East/West Asia and may end the 15 months old Israel-Hamas war which h....

April 22, 2025 Iran , Iraq , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Tunisia , West Asia , West Asia Round Up
From Sanctions to Nuclear Deterrence: Europe’s Peace Plan for Ukraine
Dr Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

With almost two months behind since the start of negotiations between the United States and Russia on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s recent deadly missile attacks on Zelenskyy’s hometown Kryvyi Rih on April 4 and the Ukrainian city of Sumy on April....

April 22, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Commentary , Russia , Trump , Putin , sanctions , European Union , UK , France , Germany , nuclear deterrence , Zelenskyy , Debt Brake , Ukraine. European Security , Coalition of the Willing , Peace Plan
AIKEYME: India- Africa Maritime Engagement Gets a Boost
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

On 13 April 2025, Tanzania’s Minister of Defence, Stergomena Lawrence Tax and India’s Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi jointly inaugurated AIKEYME (Africa-India Key Mari....

April 22, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , Indian Ocean Region , Africa , Security , Maritime Engagement , AIKEYME
Neighbourhood News Digest - 22 April 2025

Afghanistan
Kazakh Deputy PM Leads High-Level Delegation to Kabul for Trade Talks- Tolo News
A high-ranking Kazakh delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Serik Jumanğarin, arrived in Kabul on Monday,....

April 22, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Qatar , Syria , Rwanda , Tajikistan , Ceasefire , UAE , National elections , Scam Centres , Bhutan-Thailand Trade , Baloch Yekjehti Committee
Why does India still need coal? Putting India’s use of coal in the right context

Vivekananda International Foundation brings out a Policy Brief titled Why does India still need coal? Rich countries vilify coal with India as a specific target, while expanding on their own oil and gas resources. Nations like the UK, the USA,....

April 22, 2025 Governance and Political Studies , Geopolitics of energy , India energy needs , Coal phase down , Global climate action , India energy security , Intermittency of solar and wind power , Energy afordability
A Princely Contribution to Indian Archaeological Heritage
Arunansh B. Goswami Commentary

India possesses a wealth of ancient sites and archaeological treasures. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been a strong advocate for "cultural nationalism," emphasizing the dual themes of "Vikas and Virasat." His efforts are directed towards the ....

April 21, 2025 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Archaeological Survey of India , ASI , Gupta period , Gupta Temples , Scindias , UNESCO World Heritage
Europe News Digest (1-15 April, 2025)

Trump Unveils 10% Tariff on all Imports to US and 20% on the EU
US President Donald Trump unveiled the much-anticipated “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs in a speech at the White House Rose Garden, imposing a minimum 10% tariff on a....

April 21, 2025 China , Central Asia , Trump , Putin , EU , tariffs , Spain , war crimes , missile attack , Hungary , International Criminal Court , Europe News Digest , Elon Musk , Marine Le Pen , Counter-tariffs
Neighbourhood News Digest - 21 April 2025

Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Deputy PM Visits Kabul to Discuss Security and Trade- Tolo News
A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, arrived in Kabul to....

April 21, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Turkey , oil prices , IMF , UAE , Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) , Maldives–UAE Relations , AJBAN 442A
China Digest (14–20 April, 2025)

India-China Relations
India and China Hold Talks on Resuming Direct Flights, No Timeline Yet
India and China have conducted initial discussions about restarting direct passenger flights, marking a step forward in improving bil....

April 21, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy
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