Act East Policy

Assam govt to set up 'Act East' department

"My government will take the initiative to set up 'Act East' department to implement the Prime Minister's vision to connect the North East with South East Asia," Sonowal said.

May 11, 2017, 19:50 PM IST

Raisina Dialogue: Not unusual for two large neighbours to have some differences, says PM Modi on China

Inaugurating the second edition of the Raisina Dialogue on Tuesday, PM Modi said that in May 2014, people of India had ushered in a new normal.

Jan 17, 2017, 18:24 PM IST

PM Modi a 'good reformist': Malaysia PM Razak

During a brief exchange between the two leaders through video conferencing at the 'Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave 2016', Malaysian PM Razak praised PM Modi for the demonetisation move aimed at curbing black money.

Dec 14, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

ASEAN important for safeguarding India's security interests: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India's strategic partnership with ASEAN was important for safeguarding and promoting security interests. 

Sep 06, 2016, 21:59 PM IST

Act East policy will open markets like Myanmar, ASEAN for East India: President

The Act East policy of the central government will open new markets like Myanmar and the ASEAN countries for eastern Indian entrepreneurs, President Pranab Mukherjee said here on Tuesday.

Aug 23, 2016, 20:38 PM IST

After Myanmar, new waterways in offing to link India, Bangladesh

After Myanmar, India has kicked off the process to open new waterways with Bangladesh, a move that would facilitate the movement of people, goods and machinery between them and hugely help land-locked northeastern India.

Oct 27, 2015, 15:05 PM IST

India-ASEAN ties poised to scale new heights: Ansari

Asserting that India-ASEAN ties are poised to scale new heights, Vice President Hamid Ansari Wednesday said India's relationship with Cambodia was a "key element" in its engagement with the key regional grouping as the country moves forward with the Act East policy.

Sep 16, 2015, 13:15 PM IST

Govt to soon finalise SPV to help firms invest in CLMV nations

As a part of its 'Act East Policy' initiative, the government would soon finalise the structure of Special Purpose Vehicles to help domestic firms set up projects in CLMV countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam).

Mar 23, 2015, 22:49 PM IST