India’s Strategic Connect with the World

As India shifts Indian foreign policy from looking to acting—from passive to active—it’s also counting on an infrastructure push to better connect India at home and with its region. India’s connectivity drive includes projects to build domestic roads, railways, bridges and ports, and to build economic corridors to the benefit of its neighbours and neighbourhood. India’s efforts come with a range of complications, from sourcing the right human capital and finding the funds, through to managing strategic imperatives which are always complex and often competing. To jump over these hurdles, India is actively exploring infrastructure opportunities with partners both old ....