| Title: | QUAD-ASEAN Cooperation on Climate Change and Critical Minerals |
| Author/s: | Karthik Nachiappan, Saeeduddin Faridi |
| Abstract: | The Quad’s emergence and revival is steeped in the realities of the Indo-Pacific. Initially motivated by growing Chinese assertiveness, the group has now been recast as a public goods provider. Also at the heart of the Indo-Pacific is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). For the Quad to succeed as a public goods provider, ASEAN will be critical. Can the Quad cooperate to advance mutual interests and address shared concerns? This report covers the perspectives from ASEAN and the Quad countries to identify where cooperation can be catalysed on climate change and critical minerals. |
| Date: | 29 November 2024 |
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| Title: | New Economic Policies in India: Their Economic Implications and Investment Prospects |
| Author/s: | Amitendu Palit, Vinod Rai, Shavinyaa Vijaykumarr, Divya Murali, Mekhla Jha |
| Abstract: | This special report explores India’s economic transformation efforts post-COVID-19, focusing on self-reliance and global integration in manufacturing, infrastructure, and sustainability. Policies from both central and state governments target increasing manufacturing’s Gross Domestic Product share from 17 per cent to 25 per cent through initiatives like production-linked incentives across sectors including semiconductors, Electrical Vehicles, and renewable energy. Infrastructure projects such as the National Infrastructure Pipeline and Gati Shakti Yojana aim to enhance connectivity and reduce logistics costs. Challenges in policy implementation, particularly at state levels, are discussed in this report, alongside opportunities for foreign investment, including from Singapore, in India's emerging economic landscape. |
| Date: | 28 October 2024 |
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| Title: | Looking Ahead, Looking Back: The Challenge of Long-Term Change in Uttar Pradesh |
| Author/s: | Claudia Chia, Wini Fred Gurung, Gyanesh Kudaisya |
| Abstract: | Uttar Pradesh (UP), India's most populous state, has consistently supported the Bharatiya Janata Party in recent elections, despite lagging in socio-economic and human development. As the 2024 general election unfolds, UP's political significance remains high. This special report identifies three key challenges: restoring minority confidence, addressing development deficits, and protecting civil services from political interference, reflecting insights from a panel discussion organised by ISAS in 2022 on long-term change in UP. |
| Date: | 24 May 2024 |
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