In his opening address at the 48th World Economic Forum , Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi  presented himself as a strong advocate of globalisation and multilateralism , reaffirming India’s commitment to an open and interconnected world. A changing of the guard among global powers. In 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping  had taken centre stage in Davos, portraying China as the guardian of free trade and multilateral cooperation in contrast to the protectionist stance of the

A strategic turning point for the France–India economic corridor After twenty years of negotiations, India and the European Union have concluded a landmark free trade agreement, creating an economic zone covering nearly 2 billion people and around 25% of global GDP . This agreement marks a historic shift in the scale and depth of economic relations between Europe and India. In a global geopolitical context marked by trade tensions and strategic realignments, the agreement aim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic aide to reaffirm the importance of the Franco-Indian strategic partnership and expand cooperation in technology, innovation and education, marking an intensification of bilateral dialogue.