New Delhi has enough regional ructions without another tense relationship to manage.

Governments the world over are harnessing the positivity of the Indian festival of lights.

The poor result for the region’s most successful electoral machine in Japan on Sunday has only underlined a surprisingly bad year for incumbents across Asia.

A crippling strike exposes the outdated laws that may frustrate India’s industrial potential.

Scouring the archival records is revealing of New Delhi’s changing strategic priorities.

Tensions in the Himalayas have been high since 2020. This latest deal is a step forward.

The latest revelations are a wake-up call over the extent of India’s foreign interference.

A debate about gaining a permanent seat on the UN Security Council reveals a deeper anxiety driving India’s ambition.

Questions of the group’s future after the leaders’ summit are misguided.

Decentralised power projects – rather than expensive grid networks – are the focus of a new phase in the International Solar Alliance.

Some findings of the latest Asia Power Index controvert conventional wisdom.

Will the country’s latest SSBN further entrench nuclear competition in the Indo-Pacific?

Economies, cultures and foreign policy objectives are set to evolve with the region’s shifting demographics.

Roads and rail are the sinews of a strong relationship. But New Delhi cannot afford to be complacent about its regional ties.

The Indian government has set itself a new ambition to meet green transition needs – and Australia is a perfect partner.

Two very different volumes on the legacies of imperialism expose the parallax of coloniser and colonised.

With a new charter and fresh ambition, a little-known regional organisation has as big summit coming up in September.

A clear understanding of the policies, capabilities and trade and investment opportunities will help regain momentum.

With countries from outside the region looking to join, is the SCO about to beef up its geopolitical clout?

A surprise ministerial appointment might hint at a new diplomatic initiative.

With youth unemployment of up to 40 per cent, India’s challenges will not be solved by boosting manufacturing subsidies alone.

Despite the bluster about foreign policy independence, the Indian PM could have kept Putin at a distance.

The burdens of history should not be confused with sentimentalism in forging a modern relationship.

Many in the West will be annoyed by the sight of India’s PM shaking hands with Vladimir Putin, but they should remember the shadow of China’s leader.

Every day, almost half the globe’s digital transactions take place in India. The country is primed to own the domain.

A cross-party consensus on India's foreign policy trajectory raises the chances of Andhra Pradesh gaining diplomatic prominence in future summits and foreign investments.

The “Squad” may take focus away from the Quad on security issues, given India’s longstanding apprehension about alliances.

Social media has changed the way people communicate, and public diplomacy has to keep pace.

The results capture most attention. But bringing the tally together takes more resources than is commonly appreciated.

Governing in coalition, the BJP may need to soften its hardline tactics to deepen ties with its strategic partners.

The Australian government will be cheered by continuity. Indian voters, meantime, have pushed back against the strongman.

The biggest challenge is convincing the public to turn up the temperature on a lukewarm relationship.

Ties with Malaysia make a powerful case study to assess regional ties with the South Asian giant. But others are doing better.

Recent steps forward on the trade front have also cleared the way for greater ambition in the partnership.

India might not perfectly align with its partners in the minilateral group but its Indo-Pacific heft is much greater than that of the Philippines.

The Indian state shows the best of itself when on a mission. That holds lessons – at home and abroad.

Keeping up with the worldwide shift to industry policy is stretching boundaries of both economics and diplomacy.

Actors are finding benefits by picking and choosing sides.

Getting to the source of information can leave reporters open to criticism.

With China flexing its muscle in the South China Sea, a revised grouping that includes the Philippines strikes a new balance.

Independence wasn’t a break with colonial ties but a transition – a process which has accelerated in recent years.

Trouble on the foreign beat isn’t new – but bringing home the news from the world’s most populous country is getting much harder.

An important part of seamless communication is still missing – and this carries a regional cost.

What the political manifestos of the major players tell voters about diverse visions or shared goals.

Old infrastructure could get a new lease on life.

Two recent history books that improve our understanding of India's present

From robocalls to voice clones, generative AI is allowing malicious actors to spread misinformation with ease.

Shared strategic future can no longer rely on “silence” as response to contentious issues.

Ruling the waves means first understanding what lies beneath. Enter the geopolitics of hydrography.