India and South Korea align for the long term

Historically, ideological divergence prevented Delhi and Seoul from getting closer. The contrasting worldviews of Syngman Rhee and Jawaharlal Nehru were hurdles to cooperation
India and the New West Asia: Recalibrating Foreign Policy After the Wars of 2025-26

The roundtable will discuss how the 2023–2026 conflicts have disrupted India’s de-hyphenated West Asia strategy and reshaped regional balances. With growing risks to energy security, diaspora safety, and supply chains, the discussion will assess how India can recalibrate key partnerships and adapt its strategic approach to an increasingly fragile regional order.
President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit to India: Opening new chapters

Discussions focused on boosting shipbuilding, AI, defence, and critical technologies, targeting USD 50 billion bilateral trade by 2030.
Why South Korean president’s visit to India matters
India has a ‘full-stack’ semicon dream, but only half the links it needs to achieve it
The deeply international nature of the semiconductor value chain means keeping supply and technological chokepoints free from disruption is critical for success—and attracting much-needed capital
Maldives ditches “India-Out” for an economic lifeline

The bilateral reset came as a relief amidst a slew ofworrisome setbacks for New Delhi in the neighbourhood.