Neighborhood Studies looks at the range of cross-cutting issues such as political developments, economic activities, cross-border activities and foreign affairs related issues and security surfacing in its immediate neighbors – India and China – in addition to its extended neighbors such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives. The study focuses to explore and identify emerging priorities in the neighborhood and generate evidence and analysis.
India and Nepal have a special relationship by way of 1950 Treaty which laid down the foundation for Nepalis to enjoy national rights in India making them eligible to serve in Indian Government and security forces ...
The transformative narrative of Nepal, from a nation “sandwiched” between two big powers to a nation which will play an important role in the maritime geography of the Indo-Pacific needs further recognition within the global strategic community. ...
Closer ties between the government of Bangladesh and several international and regional economic forums demonstrate Bangladesh's determined efforts to maximise its economic gains through the promotion of economic diplomacy. ...
Indian success in conducting HADR operations in Nepal demonstrates the potential for its emulation in other countries thereby increasing India’s good neighbourly approach and overall reliability and trustworthiness within its immediate neighbourhood and beyond ...
Trends showcase that after every natural disaster, migration to India from Nepal has increased and the Jajarkot tremor is bound to give rise to the number of human trafficking across the border ...
The coming election will serve as a litmus test for Justin Tureadu, as his popularity is cooling as compared to his conservative party and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. ...
Indian investment has played a crucial role in Nepal’s economic development and infrastructure projects and India has been a significant source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nepal ...
The recruitment of Gurkha soldiers into the regiments of the Indian Army is one of the major sources of soft power of Nepal for India and this soft power for Nepal transforms into hard power for India when they are recruited ...
Traditionally, India has been the major country to provide for the development needs of Nepal but in recent times, China has also intensified its engagement in Nepal for influence through connectivity and mega development projects. ...
India-Nepal Hydro-energy Collaboration: Contemporary Challenges and Negotiations
As of October 2023, India has granted approval for Nepal to sell 450 MW of electricity in its market and 520 MW has received clearance for sale in India's exchange market, encompassing both day-ahead and real-time markets ...