Modi to Visit Indonesia
By Gurjit Singh, Former Ambassador to Indonesia and ASEAN and author of The Mango Flavour: India, ASEAN and the Act East Policy Prime Minister Modi’s expected visit to Indonesia offers an opportunity to elevate one of Asia’s most under-realized strategic partnerships. Despite being two large democracies, maritime powers, G20 members, and influential voices of the […]
Building the Next Chapter of Indonesia–India Relations
By Ina H. Krisnamurthi, Ambassador of Indonesia to India, 2022-2026 It was a clear blue sky in New Delhi on 26 January 2025, when India celebrated its 76th Republic Day, with a theme ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas’ (Golden India: Heritage and Progress). President Prabowo Subianto was the Chief Guest for the occasion, marking his […]
Bandhan Beyond Borders: What Should Indonesia and India Carry Next?
by Shinta W. Kamdani – Chairperson of Asosiasi Pengusaha Indonesia (APINDO) Long before supply chains connected our factories and investment linked our economies, the Indian Ocean carried something far more enduring between Indonesia and India, trust. Merchant vessels crossed its monsoon winds with spices, textiles, and stories, but they also transported an idea that has […]
Indonesia-India Partnership: Human Capital Development Needs Greater Attention
By Shoeb Kagda, Co-Founder Indonesia Economic Forum A bromance is emerging between two of Asia’s most consequential political leaders. Following Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto first state visit to India as President from in January 2025 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two leaders have struck up a unique friendship. That friendship will […]
Engineers Will Build the Next Indonesia–India Partnership: From Shared Civilizations to Shared Innovation
By Dr. Ilham A. Habibie, Chairman, Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia (The Institution of Engineers Indonesia) When people speak about Indonesia and India, they often begin with history. They speak of ancient trade routes, shared civilizations, the Ramayana, maritime kingdoms, and cultural exchanges that have connected our peoples for more than two millennia. Those stories deserve to […]