Politics: News & Insights

Trade

U.K. pushes Indo-Pacific trade deals to next year as dissent grows

CPTPP and FTA with India face headwinds over concerns agreements are being rushed

22 December 2022

Tawang, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, in October 2006: The latest clashes were sparked by a Chinese attempt to seize mountaintop positions near the town.

Opinion

Modi's silence on China's land grabs will not be India's last word

While downplaying territorial losses, New Delhi is modernizing its military

19 December 2022

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a garland during Gujarat's state assembly election in Ahmedabad on Dec. 2. Modi was the star campaigner for the ruling BJP, which scored a record victory in the state.

Politics

Modi critics take aim at Indian PM's perpetual 'election mode'

Ruling BJP leans on leader's 'brand' in one state poll after another

15 December 2022

Indian demonstrators protest against China in Mumbai on Dec. 13, following the border scuffle in the Tawang area.

International relations

India-China border skirmish signals volatile 'new normal'

Analysts foresee more clashes along nuclear-armed neighbors' disputed boundary

14 December 2022

Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party celebrate after learning of the initial poll results in the Gujarat state assembly election in Gandhinagar, India, on Dec. 8.

Politics

Modi's BJP clinches biggest election win in India's Gujarat

Ruling party set for record 7th term in PM's home state despite setbacks elsewhere

9 December 2022

India eased data localization requirements in its latest data protection bill in hopes of winning support from tech companies.

Comment

India's new data protection bill gets Big Tech, startup support

Modi administration is likely to pass long-delayed legislation

8 December 2022

International relations

India takes over G-20 chair as world seeks Ukraine breakthrough

Analysts say Delhi could lead cease-fire push, amplify emerging nations' voices

1 December 2022

Trilateral Commission members James Kondo, left, International House of Japan chairman, and Masahisa Ikeda, Shearman & Sterling LLP Asia regional managing partner, speak to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Interview

Shutting out China not the answer: Trilateral Commission members

Asia will continue to push for globalization and integration, key players say

29 November 2022

Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party hold portraits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a rally ahead of the Gujarat state assembly election.

Politics

India's BJP eyes record 7th term in Modi's home state of Gujarat

Ruling party plays 'son of the soil' card ahead of key state polls in December

28 November 2022

Padmanabhaswamy Temple, pictured here, and Venkateswara Temple each hold wealth estimated to exceed $20 billion.

Politics

Indian temples' billions stir calls to use gold for greater good

Political, religious sensitivities leave riches stashed despite poor masses

23 November 2022

The G-20 summit in Bali was one of a series of high-level international meetings held over the course of 12 days this month.

International relations

From ASEAN to G-20 to APEC: 12 days of summitry summed up

India wins, Russia loses and face-to-face meetings help cool U.S.-China tempers

21 November 2022

Mallikarjun Kharge is the first leader of the Indian National Congress from outside the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, though he still has strong ties to the family.

Comment

India's Congress tries to reinvent itself, but will it ever catch BJP?

Political party struggles to shed 'Kennedys of India' image and reconnect with voters

15 November 2022

Residents move belongings to safety as the Teesta River swells in Bangladesh in 2016. The country is eyeing ways to better manage the waterway -- possibly with China's help.

International relations

China open to role in Bangladesh river project under India's nose

Beijing's envoy expresses concern Dhaka might back out over 'outside pressure'

14 November 2022

Delhi is shrouded in heavy smog on Nov. 4. The pollution has hit residents hard and sparked political bickering.

Environment

Toxic smog in India's capital fuels political blame game

New Delhi residents battle pollution-linked ailments, experts urge systematic action

8 November 2022

Containers at Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi. An uptick in political engagement between key Asian and Gulf economies noted by experts is expected to result in tangible deals that will drive trade growth.

Trade

Saudi and Gulf state trade with emerging Asia to rise 60% by 2030

U.K. think tank says 'uptick in political engagement' boosts economic ties

7 November 2022

Indian Dalits convert to Buddhism en masse at an event in New Delhi on Oct. 5. (Photo courtesy of Rajendra Pal Gautam's Twitter account)

Society

Indian Dalits leave Hinduism in droves in blow to ruling BJP

Thousands embrace Buddhism as Modi's party's rights record faces scrutiny

6 November 2022

Rescuers search for survivors after the collapse of the colonial-era suspension bridge in Morbi, in India's state of Gujarat.

Society

Nine held over India bridge collapse that killed more than 130

Investigation committee formed as disaster looms over Gujarat elections

1 November 2022

A melting glacier near Peer Ki Gali, India, in June 2020: It is fitting that New Delhi draw attention to the effects of climate change on the Himalayas.

Opinion

As G-20 leader, India must champion developing nations' interests

New Delhi should put product standards and sharing of clean tech on agenda

1 November 2022

Rishi Sunak waves outside Conservative Party headquarters in London on Oct. 24 after being named the U.K.'s next prime minister.

Politics

Indians laud Rishi Sunak becoming U.K.'s first nonwhite PM

Modi talks of 'living bridge'; other lndians revel in turning tables on old colonial power

25 October 2022

Mariama Kuyateh holds up a picture of her late son, who died from acute kidney failure, in Banjul, Gambia, on Oct. 10. Cough syrups made by an Indian company are under investigation in connection with dozens of similar deaths.

Pharmaceuticals

Gambia child deaths threaten India's 'pharmacy of world' position

Company suspended over cough syrups suspected in nearly 70 fatal cases

21 October 2022

Mallikarjun Kharge meets with students in Ahmedabad on Oct. 7 ahead of his election as the president of the Indian National Congress party.

Politics

India's Congress party elects Gandhi loyalist Kharge to lead revival

80-year-old tasked with energizing party to challenge Modi's BJP

19 October 2022

Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Washington on April 11: His unique background is reshaping the country's foreign policy.

Opinion

Modi is turning India's nonalignment policy into a business model

Top officials advance export drive by promoting wares of state-owned arms makers

18 October 2022

Classes have resumed for the fall at New York University. Students from China are increasingly deciding against schools in the U.S. (Photo by Mana Yumi)

US-China tensions

India surpasses China in sending students to U.S.

Fewer Chinese students study in U.S. due to political tensions and COVID restrictions

18 October 2022

From left, Mallikarjun Kharge, 80, and Shashi Tharoor, 66, are battling to become the new president of India's opposition Congress party. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)

Politics

India's Congress party to pick 1st non-Gandhi president in decades

Beleaguered opposition hopes to kick-start comeback but critics question process

17 October 2022

Consumer

Chinese 5G smartphones in focus as India's festive season roars back to life

Holiday spending forecast to top $32bn, approaching pre-COVID level

15 October 2022