Biman Mukherji
Senior Correspondent, Asia
Biman Mukherji has more than two decades of reporting and editing experience in Asia, focusing on Indian and Asia business.
Biman Mukherji has more than two decades of reporting and editing experience in Asia, focusing on Indian and Asia business.
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Without early wins on climate or UN reform, analysts say the Partners for Multilateralism risks becoming a talking shop.
Analysts point to growing adoption of a ‘dual-hub’ model, using secondary Asian bases to hedge against geopolitical risk.
Experts say the loss will hit Asian refiners first before feeding through to inflation, currencies and economic growth across the region.
New Delhi and Hanoi are looking to join market scale with manufacturing capacity to build new trade links, analysts say.
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Indian politicians and commentators accuse the US president of mimicking South Asia’s election playbook to woo voters ahead of the midterms.
Analysts say offers of Su-57 stealth jet tech and BrahMos upgrades signal an exit from simple buyer-seller deals.
From stealth warship tech to a 500,000-strong talent exchange, Tokyo and New Delhi are pairing Japanese precision with Indian scale.
Building up its pool of design talent can gain it a spot higher up in the value chain by turning ‘Make in India’ to ‘Engineer in India’.
India has been slowly trying to reduce its reliance on Russian-made weapons as Moscow prioritises its own needs for its ongoing war with Ukraine.
Analysts say while India could act as a potential bridge in engaging parties locked in conflict, ensuring a resolution works will be harder.
With tax cuts and a factory boom offsetting oil volatility, analysts expect momentum to hold – if El Nino doesn’t wreck the harvest.
Whether a slip or a calculated trade tactic, Sergio Gor’s remark upended decades of studied American neutrality on Kashmir.
Observers warn the pause ‘risks months of cascading delays’ for Asian countries with large numbers of pending applications.
Rising costs, visa restrictions and better regional choices drive a shift towards domestic undergraduate study before going abroad.
With Middle East sea lanes choked by conflict, melting polar ice offers Asia a seasonal two-week short cut to European ports.
The deal is expected to give India critical design and engineering know-how to help build a long-term domestic submarine industrial base.
Ties have been strained by Sheikh Hasina’s self-exile in New Delhi, with Bangladesh ruling out a visit by its president to India for now.
Analysts say the pair gatecrashing a French firm’s bid gives India options, but questions remain about delivery.
Moscow is eyeing a direct rail link to India, reflecting a scramble by major powers to build trade corridors beyond Hormuz, analysts say.
N Chandrasekaran will step down in February and analysts say the group should prioritise a ‘swift and transparent’ succession process.
Analysts warn that steep tariffs on generic medicines will disrupt supply chains, squeeze investment capital from India and raise freight costs.
Analysts say the pact could evolve into a broader ideological military bloc that could extend its influence to the Indian Ocean region.
Analysts say a unified Brics could support Oman-led talks for a resolution and provide an alternative to US diplomacy.
The locally made missile system is set to be a key part of India’s goal to create a multilayered national defence umbrella by 2035.
Asia’s power infrastructure may come under pressure due to high demand for air conditioning amid lingering concerns over energy supply.
How long this boost in relations will last, though, depends on whether the yen can hold its value, experts say.
Nandan Nilekani’s efforts to reform the nation’s education sector face employability and AI challenges amid anger over exam scandals.
Another energy-price shock could mean renewed pressure on their currencies, subsidies and public finances.
Analysts welcome the outreach, saying the summit will be an opportunity for both sides to work together if Rahman accepts the invitation.
