Power Dialogue - Keynote - Dharmendra Pradhan 02 Courtesy: Gateway House
14 June 2016

GOID 2016: Power Keynote by Dharmendra Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, delivered the keynote during the Power Dialogue on The Geopolitics of New Energy at India’s first Gateway of India Dialogue conference in Mumbai, organised in association with the Ministry of External Affairs. Pradhan's speech discussed the changing trends of energy in the world and how India was positioning itself to have the advantage.

Breakfast Dialogue - Keynote - UK Sinha 02 Courtesy: Gateway House
14 June 2016

GOID 2016: Breakfast Keynote by U.K. Sinha

U.K. Sinha, Chairman of the Securities And Exchange Board Of India, delivered the keynote during the Breakfast Dialogue on The Politics of Global Capital at India’s first Gateway of India Dialogue conference in Mumbai, organised in association with the Ministry of External Affairs. Sinha's speech discussed the changing politics of global capital with the rise of new economies.

NSJ_4715 Courtesy: Gateway House
13 June 2016

GOID 2016: Inaugural Keynote by Dr. S. Jaishankar

Dr. S. Jaishankar, India's Foreign Secretary, delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Gateway of India Dialogue conference in Mumbai, organised in association with the Ministry of External Affairs. Jaishankar's speech took the attendees around the world as he detailed how India is aligning its business and strategic goals.

Keynote Session - Harsha de Silva 01 Courtesy: Gateway House
13 June 2016

GOID 2016: Opening Address by Harsha De Silva

Sri Lanka’s deputy foreign minister Harsha de Silva delivered the opening address at the first Gateway of India Dialogue in Mumbai in June 2016. In his speech he underlined the need for building a bilateral of “irreversible excellence” between India and Sri Lanka based on shared geography, history and culture.

art pic Courtesy: Telegraph India
9 June 2016

Indian embassies: custodians of cultural heritage

This week, Australia returned 29 antiquities stolen from India. It highlights India’s quest to reclaim its heritage and the patronage provided by Indian ministries and the public sector to art. The MEA is a rare custodian of India's cultural heritage. Its Objects d'art committee selects the best Indian art and craft for its embassies, with choices dictated by the many ideas of India and by emotional responses.

Agriculture_and_rural_farms_of_India Courtesy: Rajarshi Mitra / Wikimedia
8 June 2016

A new era for Indian agriculture

This year’s union budget indicates a seismic shift in Indian Government thinking on agriculture, viewing it as not just as a ‘survival’ industry, but as one that generates income and growth. But to take Indian agriculture out of the time warp it is in currently, the government must entice increased engagement from the private sector.

refuel-577348_960_720 Courtesy: Pixabay
6 June 2016

Oil@50: India needs to speed up

India needs to act faster to ensure it continues to get energy at an affordable price. The oil price increase to $50 per barrel shows there is a limited window of time to act.

9789810933043 Courtesy: Research Asia
2 June 2016

Recounting India-Indonesia

"India's Relations with Indonesia" recounts Indonesia's complex relationship with India, while also tracing the country's struggle with its colonial powers and the policies they adopted.