Beyond the Fairways: How the India–Indonesia Golf Cup Is Building a Community of Friendship.
The Embassy of India’s annual tournament has evolved into a meeting ground for government, business, the Indian diaspora and Indonesian society—with philanthropy at its heart. Jakarta, August 23, 2026 — There are many ways to conduct diplomacy. Some take place across negotiating tables, others through state visits and formal agreements. But some of the most […]
Indonesia Launches The Indonesia Open Network (ION) to Build a National Open Digital Commerce Ecosystem
JAKARTA, Indonesia — 13 July 2026 — Indonesia and India marked a new milestone in their strategic digital partnership with the launch of the Indonesia Open Network (ION), a national open digital commerce infrastructure designed to create an interoperable marketplace where Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), farmers, cooperatives, traditional markets and local businesses can […]
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 […]
Indonesia–India: Building a Green Economy, Tourism, and Entrepreneurship Partnership for a Sustainable Future
by Sandiaga S. Uno, Entrepreneur, Former Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia (2020–2024) The relationship between Indonesia and India has always felt personal to me. As a child, some of my favorite comic books were the trilogies Mahabharata, Baratayudha, and Pandawa Sedha. Among them, the Bhagavad Gita left the deepest impression. Through these […]
From Dialogue to Delivery: Making Sustainability Work for Indonesian Business
An institutional perspective from Indonesia Economic Forum, execution partner for SETAP activities within the Green Blue Nexus Initiative. Indonesia does not need another sustainability conversation that ends when the room empties. The country already has ambition, policy direction, capable institutions, technology providers, financiers, and businesses willing to adapt. Over the past decade, Indonesia has established […]
Time for Indonesia and India to Strengthen a Mutually Beneficial Partnership
By Primus Dorimulu, Co-Founder & CEO, InvestorTrust Media Indonesia and India have shared thousands of years of history. Today, the time has come for both countries not only to inherit that remarkable past, but to build a better future together—one that enables both nations to play an increasingly influential role on the global stage. Prime […]