The United States, India, Japan and Australia are considering a leaders’ meeting in Manila in conjunction with other events related to ASEAN. The proposed Quad Summit in Manila may bring back the high-level coordination between the four Indo-Pacific democracies. But there has been no official announcement of any summit and it is said that the discussions are still preliminary.  View …

India is getting a lot of relief on trade after the US President, Donald Trump, lifted new sanctions and tariffs on Russia as well as major buyers of Russian energy. On 16th October 2026, the India Russian Oil Waiver was announced which temporarily exempts the threat of any further penalties under the Graham Act, providing breathing space for India’s energy …

The U.S. House’s passing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by 262-159 is another area of trade risk for India. The bill doesn’t mandate tariffs on Russian oil and gas, but rather allows for tariffs up to 100% on important importers to Russia such as India and China. What the Bill Allows? This law …