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 Status of India In Transport: As an emerging market, India is one of the largest car and two-wheeler manufacturers in the world. It also has the fourth-largest railway network and the fastest-growing aviation market. Our motor vehicle fleet is growing rapidly — with the vehicles plying on the road expected to almost double to over 200 million by 2030. Interestingly, the share of non-motorised transport in many Indian cities is high compared to similarly sized cities globally. It is reported that in Indian cities with populations of over 1 million, non-motorised transport accounted for more than 25 per cent of passenger trips, compared with approximately 14 per cent in London. The transport sector of India is the third most greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting sector and accounted for 14 per cent of our energy-related CO2 emissions. These emissions have more than tripled since 1990, and with India’s urban population expected to double by 2050, they are likely to increase further. The gove...

  The European Union’s (EU) Indo-Pacific region (IPR) strategy is, on many levels, similar to the Indian concept. First, they have almost the same strategic scope, paying much attention to East Africa and small island states and the position of the Indian Ocean within its respective Indo-Pacific strategy. For the EU, the scope of IPR is from the east coast of Africa to the Pacific Island States. Africa is Europe’s closest neighbour, and the EU-Africa strategic alliance is most crucial for the bloc in a multipolar world. 1   In India’s strategic vision, the IPR covers the entire Indian Ocean, extending from South Africa to Australia. It considers the Western Indian Ocean the most strategically significant IPR, while the Western Pacific and South Pacific are peripheral regions. 2   During his multiple visits to the Indian Ocean Island states, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused largely on countries with prominent Indian diasporic population, speaking fondly of Indi...

  A recent report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies assesses and ranks the cyber-capabilities of 15 different countries. India has been ranked as a tier three or lowest tier country. While the report notes some positives while assessing India, such as a vigilant private sector in cybersecurity matters, it highlights a siloed and fragmented government approach that dents India’s cyber resilience.   State of India’s Cybersecurity   A recent report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) assessed the cyber capabilities of major states and their impact on international security, economic interdependence and military competition.  Cyber capabilities were assessed based on seven components –  presence of a cyber strategy and doctrine;  cyber governance structures,  specifically command and control;  cyber-intelligence capabilities;  cyber empowerment and dependence;  cyber security and resilience;  l...