Media mentions – India

Brics countries’ willingness to establish an alternative payment framework reflects the growing interest in digital currencies as a means of circumventing Western financial sanctions

The transcontinental energy projects at the heart of the project are proceeding at different speeds east and west of the Suez Canal, with different implications for Italy and Europe

I would say that EU looks at India from three different perspectives: as a growing trade partner; as a component in its de-risking strategy from China; as a strategic gateway to reach the Global South

While there are indeed powerful dynamics pushing India and Europe closer together, divergences remain present and there is no guarantee that such a trend would continue automatically on its own

India is increasingly becoming an important player in the global economy. However, it would be an exaggeration to regard it as the second China

All participants are interested in the development of greater connectivity as a form of protection against international economic tensions

Although Imec is more of a complementary option than an alternative to Suez, it would ease the pressure on the canal by providing an additional route for certain types of goods

No large corporation wants to miss out on India, the market is simply too big

India still stands in the middle: it hasn’t severed ties with Russia, and it keeps a distance from China. But the launch of the IMEC might imply that India will mostly look towards the West

Strengthening ties with India has become essential both diplomatically, bringing together Delhi, Brussels and Washington, and economically, attaching Europe to the fastest-growing member of the G20