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MILITARYAug 3India plans ₹45 , 000 crore rail upgrades along China , Pakistan and Bangladesh bordersIndia intends to invest ₹45,000 crore in rail upgrades along its borders with China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. This plan signifies a major infrastructure development with potential strategic implications for border security and logistics.thehindubusinessline.com · India
BUSINESSAug 2India approves just 1 Chinese FDI proposal worth ₹1 crore in FY26; 13 from Hong KongOverall, the government has approved 63 FDI (foreign direct investment) proposals worth ₹10,292.67 crore, or $1.18 billion, during April 2025-March 2026, according to the DPIIT dataThe Hindu
POLITICSAug 2Anti - India Content , Work Visa Curbs : Indian Diaspora In China Raises Concerns At Embassy Open HouseThe Indian diaspora in China has expressed concerns to the embassy regarding anti-India content and restrictions on work visas. This highlights issues faced by a diaspora and potential diplomatic tensions.freepressjournal.in · India
POLITICSAug 2Indian diaspora in China flags visa, social media concerns at embassy’s first Open House in yearsThe mission hosted the outreach initiative, bringing together a large number of Indian professionals working in various sectors in Beijing to discuss issues affecting the communityThe Hindu
BUSINESSAug 2Historic Silk Route Back in Business : India Reopens Shipki La Trade Corridor With ChinaIndia has reopened the Shipki La trade corridor with China, reactivating a historic Silk Route. This development signifies a resumption of trade along this important route.jagranjosh.com · India
BUSINESSAug 1India - China border trade resumes through Shipki La after six - year gapBorder trade between India and China has resumed through Shipki La after a six-year hiatus. This signifies a potentially positive development in economic relations between the two countries.thehindubusinessline.com · India
BUSINESSAug 1Nathu La border trade resumes : India - China trade route reopens after six - year hiatusThe Nathu La border trade route between India and China has reopened after a six-year hiatus. This resumption of trade will facilitate economic activity between the two nations.moneycontrol.com · India
BUSINESSAug 1India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude passHigh in the eastern Himalayas, where yak caravans once carried silk and salt between empires, a border crossing closed by suspicion six years ago is stirring back to life. The Nathu La Pass, a remote border trading post connecting India’s Sikkim state with China’s Tibet region at 4,310 metres (14,140 feet) above sea level, reopened to commerce on Saturday for the first time since 2020. For the roughly 600 registered traders in Sikkim who used to depend on this ancient route, the reopening means...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 1Ready player 3: India offers Asean a US-China alternativeAt a food fair in New Delhi, a vegetable exporter from the Philippines set out its wares: bags of dried moringa and lemongrass, bundles of taro leaves and a bowl of laing, the creamy coconut-milk stew made from them. The question Dry Tech Manufacturing wanted to answer was simple: could the simple Filipino food it sells under its Sheentaro brand tantalise the taste buds of the world’s most populous country? India has hundreds of millions of vegetarians, more than any other country on Earth,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 31How US Senate Russia sanctions could spell 100% tariffs for India, ChinaRussian energy exports could face sweeping tariffs under bill named for late Senator Lindsey Graham.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSJul 29Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry invites Indian companies’ participationDeadline for the submission of applications is August 20The Hindu
BUSINESSJul 29India's SAIL and Indonesia's Krakatau Steel eye $350M stainless steel investment - reportIndia's SAIL and Indonesia's Krakatau Steel are reportedly considering a $350 million investment in stainless steel.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYJul 28China J - 16 Shows High - Volume BVR Warfare Strategy : Can the Indian Su - 30MKI Do the Same ? China's J-16 aircraft demonstrates a high-volume Beyond Visual Range (BVR) warfare strategy, prompting a question about the Indian Su-30MKI's similar capabilities. This article discusses military aviation tactics and comparative air power.idrw.org · India
WORLDJul 28Indonesia’s Singapore rival, India’s one-shot win over SpaceX: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Indonesia’s plan for a rival to Singapore starts to take shape Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the real work of persuading global investors has barely begun. 2. Japan voters ‘pretty angry’ with PM...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 27India is losing its regional primacy as Beijing and Washington move inSouth Asia is undergoing a gradual but important shift. Smaller states now command a widening array of options, and India’s primacy is quietly giving way. The lesson is clear. Regional leadership can no longer rest on geography and must be sustained through credible and mutually beneficial engagements that compare favourably with the alternatives. China’s challenge begins at India’s border. Both countries fought in 1962, continue to dispute a frontier of roughly 3,500km and had their deadliest...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 27Apple leak in India, China eyes Indonesia for mineral access: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. After Apple leak, has India lost ground in its supply chain race with China? In the wake of a cyberattack on a local Apple partner, insiders say India has a long way to go before challenging China as a manufacturer. 2. China wants unique access to minerals with Indonesia offer, analyst says China...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 26India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and PakistanIndia’s ambition to grow its navy past 200 ships within the next decade has taken on fresh urgency as China expands the world’s largest naval fleet and Pakistan adds advanced Chinese-built attack submarines, heightening New Delhi’s anxieties in the Indian Ocean. Analysts see this month’s commissioning of the stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri and submarine hunter INS Malvan this month as a symbol of that effort: both domestically built warships presented as evidence that New Delhi can scale up its...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 25Japan courts India, Malaysia to escape US-China AI duopolyJapan has been establishing dialogue frameworks for artificial intelligence with like-minded countries and Global South partners to reduce reliance on top US and Chinese firms and promote domestic companies abroad. The outreach signals a growing recognition among those countries of the need for cooperation, rather than going it alone, to survive in the increasingly competitive field of AI. At home, Japan is seeking to foster its own domestic AI ecosystem. The move by the United States to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24MEA pushes back on Wang Yi’s ‘India respects China sovereignty’ remark attributed to JaishankarIndian Express
BUSINESSJul 23US-China trade war reaches India’s streets as Modi weighs risks of Washington betIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing mounting domestic backlash over a potential trade deal with the United States that would place India at the centre of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to redirect agricultural exports displaced by the US-China trade conflict, raising fresh questions about New Delhi’s broader strategic alignment with Washington against Beijing. Thousands of farmers from the northern state of Punjab marched towards Delhi on Tuesday to oppose what they described as a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 23Inside India newsletter: Skyroot rocket puts India alongside U.S., China in private orbital launchIndian startup Skyroot joins Chinese and American private companies in the race to launch satellites in low orbit.CNBC
POLITICSJul 22Stable India-China ties will help build ‘multi-polar Asia’ and ‘multi-polar world’: JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister discusses India-China normalisation with Wang Yi, raises the safety of Indian seafarers with Sergey Lavrov, and joins Quad talks backing a free and open Indo-PacificThe Hindu
MILITARYJul 21BrahMos a credible deterrence in South China Sea : Philippines envoy , says India topA Philippines envoy has stated that BrahMos missiles serve as a credible deterrence in the South China Sea, with India noted as a top player. This refers to military capabilities and strategic implications in a geopolitically sensitive region.myanmarnews.net · Myanmar
POLITICSJul 21India plays very important role in achieving ASEAN goals : Philippines envoy says EAM Manila visit shows support for forum unity , centralityA Philippines envoy stated that India plays a crucial role in ASEAN's objectives, with India's External Affairs Minister's visit to Manila demonstrating support for the forum's unity and centrality. This highlights regional diplomatic relations and cooperation.pakistantelegraph.com · Pakistan