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Vivek Mishra

Vivek Mishra
The latest news and top stories on Vivek Mishra. He is a Research Fellow at the Indian Council of World Affairs and Deputy Director of the Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation.
A soldier stands next to India’s homegrown “Akash” missiles, mounted on a truck in New Delhi in January. Photo: Reuters
India

India wants a self-reliant military, but can its private defence firms deliver?

Private firms now drive nearly a quarter of domestic production, but analysts warn a lack of R&D leaves New Delhi tethered to foreign tech.

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Are India-US trade talks nearing ‘last-mile bargaining’ amid strained ties?

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Is US wielding new tariff threat to secure big bargain in India trade talks?

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India

As Marco Rubio visits New Delhi, what could it mean for US-India ties?

The US secretary of state’s trip aims to mend bilateral relationship, focusing on trade, defence and Quad unity.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during their meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
India

Trump’s H-1B visa squeeze paves way for Indian tech exodus

India’s tech workers helped build Silicon Valley. Now, rising H-1B barriers are sending the next generation elsewhere.

India

India, New Zealand boost trade diversification with ‘forward-looking’ pact

The deal, part of a move to reduce reliance on major powers, will also strengthen India’s hand in trade negotiations with the US, analysts say.

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Malaysia

Deal or no deal? Malaysia-US trade pact in turmoil after minister ‘misspeaks’

First, a minister called the deal dead. Then his ministry backtracked. Now the opposition is demanding answers.

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US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pictured in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last October. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

US submarine strike on Iranian warship near Sri Lanka rattles the region

Experts say the strike highlights the risk of the conflict spreading into Asian waters and tests India’s careful diplomatic balancing.

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Middle East

Asia’s main oil artery is all but blocked. What happens now?

Oil has surged by the most in four years. Tankers are fleeing the Gulf and up to 10 million barrels a day may be stripped from global supply.

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India and Brazil set sights on US$30 billion trade milestone by 2030

The two founding Brics members are deepening links on rare earths, innovation and AI to diversify growth beyond the West.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a press conference after a meeting in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: EPA
Trade

Tariff whiplash throws Asia’s recent US trade deals into doubt

India has already paused trade talks with Washington as other Asian nations are left to question the validity of their recent agreements.

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US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on Friday. Photo: AFP
India

India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order

‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.

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India

Why India may ‘gravitate back’ to US bloc after Trump-Modi tariff deal

Analysts doubt that India can buy more than US$500 billion of US products in a short span of time and stop buying Russian oil.

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Why India’s focus on Middle East is on trade despite defence ties with UAE

A potential defence partnership agreement between India and the UAE has fuelled speculation of more rival blocs emerging in the region.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) welcoming Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, at New Delhi airport on January 19. Photo: EPA
Donald Trump

Diversify or die: Asian firms face trade uncertainty amid Trump’s Mexico threats

The president’s call for strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia will add to the cost of trading with the US, analysts say.

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Mexico’s Manzanillo seaport, a critical gateway for trade between Asia and the Americas, is seen in May last year after its expansion. Photo: Reuters
India

Trump’s 500% tariff push raises risk of India-US trade freeze

Such punitive tariffs would erode India’s export competitiveness and force the country to reorient its trade elsewhere, analysts warn.

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‘It’s paying off’: India spreads its trade bets to beat Trump’s 50% tariff

With exports hitting a record US$825 billion and a spate of new trade pacts, India is finding success diversifying away from the US.

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‘It’s time for us to rise’: India races to rebuild its lost maritime muscle

India is eyeing a future as a leading shipping and shipbuilding nation, backed by big investments – and expertise from South Korea and Japan.

Illustration: Huy Truong
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Will US approval for arms sales to India pave the way for a trade deal?

The US$93 million arms supply could help reduce India’s goods surplus with the US as both sides seek to reach a trade deal, analysts say.

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Are US-India ties set for a rebound after Trump’s trade talk optimism?

Uncertainty over a coming Quad summit in New Delhi weighs on ties, but Trump’s upbeat tone hints at a possible thaw.

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Outrage in India over Vance’s wish for his Hindu wife to become a Christian

The US vice-president’s failure to mention his wife’s faith at an event has also struck a nerve in Hindu-majority India.

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US Vice-President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance attend a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington on January 20. Photo: AFP
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Why India maintains a balancing act in defence between US and Russia

The renewal of a defence framework between India and the US comes as Delhi continues to tap Russia for its military supplies.

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US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth meets with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Photo: X/PeteHegseth
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India pressured to stop Russian oil imports after US sanctions on 2 producers

Despite Washington’s sanctions against Russian oil producers, India is expected to increase its purchases of other goods from Moscow.

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Trump’s 100% tariff threat puts India’s drug industry on edge

While the tariff announcement on patented drugs sent Indian pharma stocks tumbling, a tentative digital trade deal could show a path forward.

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Why India is easing rupee trade rules amid US tariff tensions

Move reflects India’s desire to insulate itself from foreign currency fluctuations and could reduce country’s reliance on US dollar, analysts say.

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The Indian rupee logo at the Reserve Bank of India’s head office in Mumbai, India, on August 6. Photo: EPA
India

Will a Russia-Ukraine peace deal save India from US tariffs?

India has stepped up purchases of discounted Russian crude since the onset of the Ukraine war, straining relations with Washington.

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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin go to shake hands at the end of a press conference in 2018. Photo: AP
India

New Apaches for India: are US helicopters battle-ready for future threats?

While the Indian army has hailed a delivery of three Apache AH-64E, experts are divided over the helicopters’ long-term battle potential.

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Defence diversification: India pivots to Europe for next-gen fighter tech

French company Safran is tipped to develop engines for India’s planned stealth fighter aircraft, with UK’s Rolls-Royce also in the running.

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