The revival of the Shipping Corporation of India marks a strategic shift in India’s maritime policy as the government seeks to rebuild national shipping capacity after decades of decline caused by liberalisation, ageing fleets and loss of preferential rights. The pandemic and global supply-chain disruptions exposed India’s dependence on foreign carriers, highlighting the need for stronger domestic control over EXIM logistics, energy transport and critical shipping routes. By acquiring new vessels through PSU joint ventures and aligning with global trends of increased state ownership in strategic sectors, India aims to enhance economic resilience, safeguard national interests and re-establish a robust maritime presence.
Click to View MoreThe Colombo Security Conclave, now a six-member grouping of India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, and Seychelles, focuses on maritime security and transnational threats. Revived in 2020 from the earlier trilateral framework, it works through five pillars and operates with a permanent secretariat in Colombo.
Click to View MoreThe Kuala Lumpur Declaration (2025), adopted at the 20th East Asia Summit by 18 nations, reaffirms commitment to regional peace, stability, ASEAN Centrality, a rules-based order, and multilateralism, aligning with India's Act East policy for a secure Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreIndia and ASEAN share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership central to India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. Focused on connectivity, maritime security, and trade, it faces challenges from China’s assertiveness and project delays. Strengthening digital, maritime, and supply chain cooperation is key to regional stability and growth.
Click to View MoreThe 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur offers India a platform to advance its Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. By supporting ASEAN Centrality and maritime security under UNCLOS, India seeks stronger economic, digital, and security cooperation amid rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain challenges.
Click to View MoreThe Israel–Hamas conflict shows how local wars create global shocks—disrupting trade routes, energy flows, and supply chains. For India, stability in West Asia is vital for economic security and strategic balance. In today’s world, diplomacy protects not just borders but also commerce, energy, and national resilience.
Click to View MoreIndia–Australia relations in 2025 reflect growing strategic trust and operational cooperation across trade, defence, and technology. With ECTA, defence pacts, and industrial collaboration delivering results, both nations must now address trade imbalances and capacity gaps to consolidate gains and emerge as a stabilising force in the Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreChina’s Polar Silk Road via the Arctic Sea Route offers faster Asia-Europe trade, but experts warn it will raise emissions, create new carbon hotspots, harm Arctic ecosystems and indigenous communities, and worsen climate inequality unless strong environmental governance intervenes.
Click to View MoreThe unresolved Sir Creek dispute strains India-Pakistan relations, impacting fishermen who unknowingly cross the unmarked maritime boundary. Strategic mistrust, economic interests, and historical tensions keep this marshy region a persistent source of conflict and diplomatic friction between the two nations.
Click to View MoreIndia and Mauritius relation evolving from a friendship to an "Enhanced Strategic Partnership." Key pillars include maritime security cooperation, developmental assistance, and economic relationship. This people-first diplomacy model serves as a stability and prosperity pillar in the Indian Ocean Region.
Click to View MoreIndia and Japan’s Special Strategic and Global Partnership, rooted in trust and shared democratic values, has matured into a robust alliance spanning trade, technology, infrastructure, and security. With a common vision for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, both nations collaborate to ensure regional stability, connectivity, and sustainable development.
Click to View MoreIndia-ASEAN ties, rooted in economic, cultural, and strategic convergence, are vital for regional stability and prosperity. Tackling trade imbalances and connectivity delays, while enhancing defence, digital, and energy cooperation, will deepen this Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, counterbalance China’s influence and advance India’s Act East Policy for an inclusive Indo-Pacific.
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