By Naimisha Pradhan — India and China have had an eventful trade history. Termed the “Factory of the Modern World,” China’s economic model has industrialized into a manufacturing and trading powerhouse. India’s trade deficit with China has expanded over past…
Center sanctions electric buses under second phase of FAME while Uttar Pradesh announces new EV Policy; Gujarat’s solar capacity crosses 2.6 GW mark; Rajasthan releases Biofuel Policy; Odisha releases draft Agriculture Policy; breakthrough achieved in diffusing conflict with separatists in…
By Joshua Chang — Recent discourse on U.S. policy in Asia has focused on Japan’s contributions to Indo-Pacific security amid calls for U.S. allies to increase their role in regional defense. Japan supports the Indo-Pacific security architecture through its Self-Defense…
The central government requests states to ensure the “must-run” status of renewable energy plants; Wind energy companies in Andhra Pradesh face curtailment in wind energy production; DERC reduces the rates at charging stations for EV’s; Maharashtra invites bids for solar…
By Brian Harding & Kim Mai Tran — On August 5, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will become the first U.S. secretary of state to visit the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The visit highlights a dramatic rise in attention…
Andhra Pradesh stops production of wind power; BJP’s Yediyurappa sworn in as the new chief minister of Karnataka; Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand make announcements for rooftop solar projects; Electric vehicles get a boost in Noida; Assam approves a new industrial…
Gujarat emerges as top state for funding MSMEs; Andhra Pradesh discoms face disputes on solar power tariffs; Karnataka speaker struggles to hold a vote of no confidence against the incumbent government; Tamil Nadu announces the creation of two new districts;…
By Michael J. Green & Nicholas Szechenyi — On July 21, Japan’s ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe secured a majority in elections for the upper house of parliament, positioning Abe to become Japan’s longest serving prime minister.…
Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan present budgets for FY 2019-20; Karnataka rebel lawmakers request protection from Mumbai police; Uttar Pradesh electricity regulator instructs discoms not to sign any new PPAs for three years; Meghalaya becomes first state amid country-wide crisis to…
By Kim Mai Tran — The movement by all Southeast Asian economies to embrace the “digital revolution” presents a tremendous opportunity to empower women, especially financially. Intentional and unintentional biases against women in the region have, for too long, excluded…
By Aman Thakker & Vikram Albrecht — Status: In Progress – The 2013 Land Acquisition Act requires the consent of 70 to 80 percent of land owners before any land can be acquired, and mandates higher-than-market rates for land acquisitions for rural and…
Karnataka’s government on life support after defections from Congress-led coalition; infrastructure gets a boost in Tripura and Tamil Nadu; Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland and Haryana launch new programs on agriculture; Andhra Pradesh revaluates renewable energy PPAs from previous regime; Kerala-based manufacturer…
By Adrien Chorn — The recent warrants issued by the Yangon regional government for the arrest of Ashin Wirathu, a Buddhist monastic figurehead of Myanmar’s ultranationalist anti-Muslim movement, may produce complications for Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party…
