Inclusion is a political agenda and the job of the banking regulator is not that of a political authority, but of a regulator that protects consumers and focuses on the safety and soundness of the banking system.
The Indian political classes are gravely mistaken if they think the contest for power at home can be conducted without reference to the world outside.
India has been confronting jihadist violence for decades. Yet these dynamics remain underexplored and difficult to comprehend, particularly in terms of ties to external jihadist groups.
Washington’s changing posture in the Pacific has deep roots and reflects the need for a new perspective on managing potential rivals.
Fruit and vegetables will be removed from the commodities under the agricultural produce marketing committee acts, which will hopefully foster entry, investment, and competition Indian agriculture.
After decades of pacifism and strategic marginalisation, Japan is now shaking up the region’s geopolitics by responding vigorously to China’s rise.
The Haqqani network may have become a liability for Islamabad at a time when it is attempting to demonstrate to the West and Karzai that it should be part of any peace talks with the Taliban.
Transatlantic relations may well be another long-term victim of the war in Afghanistan.
Indian voters are rewarding politicians for good economic performance—a new and encouraging sign that Indian democracy is maturing.
The continuing violence in Bangladesh and the political cloud over the general elections scheduled for January are of great consequence for the entire subcontinent.