Even though India is not a member of the group, French President Emmanuel Macron invited India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit on August 25-26 in Biarritz – France. India's Ministry of External Affairs said that the invitation from the French president was a "reflection of the personal...
India's Government to Allow Lateral Entry to Senior Administrative Posts
In a clear signal that administrative reforms will be a key focus area in his second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to expand the policy of lateral entry for vacancies in the federal government by increasing the intake of officers at the Joint Secretary level from outside the...
Seasoned Newcomer Is India's Foreign Minister: Dr. S. Jaishankar
A surprise appointment to the top cadre of Prime Minister Modi's new cabinet is its Foreign Minister. Unlike most in the cabinet, he is not a politician by profession; it is unusual for someone like him to directly reach the top echelons of power and status. Subramanyam Jaishankar was born...
India Inaugurates First Howitzer Factory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Armored Systems Complex developed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at Hazira near the town of Surat in Gujarat. This is the country’s first private facility where the K9 Vajra, self-propelled Howitzer guns, will be manufactured. Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also present at the...
India to Host G20 Summit in 2022
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the recent G-20 summit held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will host the G20 summit in 2022, the year the country celebrates the 75th anniversary of its Independence. G20 members comprise Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European...
India to Increase Imports of Gas and Oil from U.S.
Speaking after a meeting between India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on the sidelines of an ASEAN summit in Singapore, India’s foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale told reporters, "We expressed our readiness to import more gas and more oil from United States as a way of expanding...