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Manish Kumar Jha is an Associate Editor, BW BUSINESSWORLD & BW DEFENCE. He writes on the Foreign affairs, International Trade & Defence. His global coverage-on the ground- spans more than 25 countries worldwide. Received International Press Fellowship award.
The Blue Economy, with its untapped seabed minerals and renewable ocean energy, could prove that light at the end of the tunnel for Covid-19 afflicted India. The nation’s strategic location in the IOR and its potentials as a maritime power is a blessing for both the security of the region and the Indian economy.
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In an exclusive interview, Indian Defence Minister for States Shripad Naik talks to BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha about such critical issue.
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“A capital Non- Lapsable fund would provide the required certainty in availability of budget for planning defence acquisitions. It is proposed that a sum of Rs 50,000-60,000 cr Non-Lapsable fund over and above normal budgetary allocations by MoF be created”
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Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds in an exclusive interaction with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha discusses the contours of the defence and strategic ties and maritime cooperation between the two nations.
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India – Saudi Arabia bilateral relations which earlier revolved around crude oil, have evolved into strategic partnership and greater investments. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman forges relationship with PM Modi crucially on Defence & Security as well. Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to India, Saud bin Mohammed Al Sati gives shapes to such dialogue with India. Ambassador gets candid in an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha & discusses diverse issues from energy to investment and peace process in Yemen to export of terrorism from Iran.
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China's new claim over Sakteng wildlife sanctuary, a Bhutanese territory is another act of foolhardy decision intended to further embroil India. It is in fact seen as the unsavory and absurd by world community. Intrinsically linked along the border of Arunachal Pradesh of Indian territory, Chinese diplomats are simply following the naked expansionism of Xi Jinping during the times of Covid-19.
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Chinese investment in Indian start-ups has surpassed USD 4.6 billion in 2019. The Chinese corporate, tech firm and investors hoarded their surplus investment in Indian market. Majority of them where the offshoots of the ideas and applications already tested in western market, especially the U.S. Ironically, Chinese government did not allow such western tech companies to operate in China. ByteDance has already been under suspicion in 2019 on account of a national security review in the United States.
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After the feverish and desperate statement by Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oil on India, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali stepped in his effort to neutralize the unwarranted and vicious attacks on India. What transpired PM Oli who is also the Chairman of Nepal Communist Party to loudmouth unethical statement against India, making it to be a serious fault line of long standing relations.
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Aerospace Maritime and Defence Studies (SAMDeS) & FICCI deliberated the vital aspect of India's defense acquisition process over 1st ever eSymposium on Negotiating Defence Contracts on June 24. Time has come to overhaul the defence contracts in India, infamously known for excruciatingly long process and cut down time & cost.
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EAM underlined that this unprecedented development will have a serious impact on the bilateral relationship. The need of the hour was for the Chinese side to reassess its actions and take corrective steps.
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