By its own making and due to external forces beyond its control, India's $150 billion outsourcing industry finds itself at a tipping point. Lauded for its ability to put India on the map as a destination for high-quality, low-cost technology skills, and for being an engine of wealth and job creation, this industry stares at an uncertain future.

Minister of External Affairs India, H.E.Ms Sushma Swaraj, has an important article published in Huu Nghi Magazine No. 126/2016, celebrating 45 years of the establishment of Vietnam –India full diplomatic relations (January 7, 1972-2017), 10 years of the establishment of strategic partnership (July 6, 2007-2017) and 35 years of the establishment of Vietnam – India Friendship Association (November 11, 1982-2017). Centre for Indian Studies (CIS)’s website introduces the full text of the article as below.

'India’s relations with the U.S. will not be based on optics but on real action'.

NEW DELHI: Christmas Day last year saw an attempt to change the course of subcontinental history when Prime Minister Narendra Modi dropped in on Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to wish him on his birthday and attend his granddaughter's wedding in Lahore. A rocky year later, Modi confined himself to tweeting birthday wishes to Sharif and "praying for his long and healthy life", acknowledging the deep chasm between the two countries.

The Act East policy has outlined India as a responsible stakeholder in the region, and Vietnam is our most important anchor, elucidates Prof Rajaram Panda

India-Vietnam relationship is one of the significant bilateral relationships in Asia, besides India-Japan partnership. Over the years, in particular since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two on 7 January 1972, this bilateral tie has assumed robustness, ranging from politic–strategic, defence to economic areas and culture, education, training, entrepreneurship development, etc.

Crime and abuse against India’s seniors are on the rise. What can be done to protect the elderly?

PHILADELPHIA – The decision by the widely respected economist Raghuram Rajan not to seek a second term as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI, the central bank) is likely to roil India’s financial markets, which regarded him as a critical anchor for the country’s economy. Investors will now dissect the implications of his departure for the ability of the monetary authorities to ensure price stability and encourage growth, or rebuild a banking system beset with non-performing loans.

With the dust uneasily settling down following the stunning verdict on the South China Sea (SCS) arbitration, questions are being asked about what New Delhi’s stakes are in the outcome.