On 12 March 2015, during his visit to Mauritius, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled the contours of India’s maritime outreach policy ‘Security And Growth for All in the Region’ or SAGAR, which aimed to promote a climate of trust and transparency with a respect for international maritime rules and increase maritime cooperation between partners. A decade has passed […]

According to media reports, the military government of the West African country Niger has recently expelled three Chinese executives working in the oil sector. These executives were in charge of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the West African Oil Pipeline Company (WAPCo), and the joint venture oil refinery SORA.. The Nigerien authorities stated that the expulsion was due to disputes […]

Amidst the world deepening into geopolitical tensions and increasing uncertainty with regard to trade policies, India-China relations are inching towards a thaw. Both are now at the drawing boards to mitigate the wide trade balances between the two countries and give a new look to Chinese investment in India. Currently, Chinese investment in India is restrictive and barred from automatic […]