Pankaj Vashisht

𝐌𝐨𝐔𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 & 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 | 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲: 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma (@SKSharma_World), Director General, RIS, warmly welcomed Shri Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal), Hon’ble Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Prof. Yogesh Singh (@YeDesHaiMera), Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of University of Delhi (@UnivofDelhi). In his address, Prof. Sharma noted the signing of two significant Memoranda of Understanding between CMEC-RIS and University of Delhi, and between RIS and Delhi School of Economics as an important step toward fostering deeper institutional collaboration. Reflecting on four decades of RIS’s engagement in economic diplomacy, he highlighted its substantive contributions across trade, technology, maritime sectors, and capacity building. He observed that these partnerships are designed to bridge the interface between academia and policymaking through collaborative research and sustained policy engagement, while reaffirming the continued commitment of RIS to strengthening India’s policy and academic ecosystem, particularly through its focus on capacity building. Prof. Sharma emphasized the imperative of adopting a multidisciplinary approach to enhance India’s global competitiveness and to effectively address increasingly complex economic challenges. @MEAIndia @aparnaray_ifs @dgshipping_IN @Indportsassn @shippingcorp @IWAI_ShipMin @moesgoi @YeDesHaiMera @UnivofDelhi @RIS_NewDelhi @RamSinghEcon @DelhiSchoolOfEC @cmec_ris @FMS_Delhi @MVR_NCCR @sujeetsamaddar @RajanRatna @Prabir_India @TheAtulKaushik @shishir_sh @sabya_saha @pdash76 @PV_Chat @AmitK_PhD @susheco @GaurPankhuri @AIC_aseanindia @DakshinNews @fitm14 @fisd19 #MoU #RIS #DU #DSE #BlueEconomy #CapacityBuilding #Trade #Technology #Maritime

📢Join us for a Roundtable Discussion on “Fostering Maritime Connectivity and Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience between India and ASEAN.” Organised by the ASEAN-India Centre (AIC) at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), the dialogue will explore evolving maritime #trade dynamics, port and #logistics #connectivity, and strategies to build resilient and diversified supply chains across the Indo-Pacific. 🗓️ 30 April 2026, Thursday ⏰ 10:00 AM (IST) 📍 Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi (Hybrid) Register now at: risdc.webex.com/weblink/regist… With 2026 being celebrated as the India–ASEAN Maritime Year, the roundtable will bring together policymakers, diplomats, and experts to generate actionable insights on strengthening connectivity, reducing supply chain vulnerabilities, and advancing regional economic resilience. @SKSharma_World @RIS_NewDelhi @cmec_ris @MEAIndia @PV_Chat @joselignacioPHL @PHinIndia @indiatoasean @ASEAN @aseanfoundation @ThailandinIndia @AmbHanoi @VNinINDIA @MyanmarEmbDelhi @DakshinNews @SGinIndia @indembcam @HCIBrunei @IndianEmbJkt @hcikl @kbrinewdelhi @IndianEmbLaos @MYHCNewDelhi @Prabir_India @NishaTaneja20 @ICRIER @Harpoonleader @shishir_sh @kaur_arshinder @shipmin_india @NUSingapore @IDSAIndia #MaritimeCooperation #SupplyChains #IndoPacific #Connectivity #AIC

𝐌𝐨𝐔𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 & 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲: 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 The Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (@cmec_ris) at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (@RIS_NewDelhi), in collaboration with the University of Delhi (@UnivofDelhi), is co-organising the MoUs Exchange Ceremony & Seminar on ‘𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺: 𝘐𝘵𝘴 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘬𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘉𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵.’ We are deeply honoured to welcome Shri Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal), Hon’ble Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (@shipmin_india), Government of India, as the Chief Guest for the occasion. The event will be presided over by Prof. Yogesh Singh (@YeDesHaiMera), Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi. The programme will feature an address by Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma (@SKSharma_World), Director General, RIS, discussing the strategic significance of the blue economy in advancing India’s development agenda. 📍 Venue: Swami Vivekananda Hall, Delhi School of Economics 📅 Date: Friday, April 24, 2026 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (IST) The MoUs Exchange Ceremony will be followed by a panel discussion on '𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺: 𝘐𝘵𝘴 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘬𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘉𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵,' bringing together leading voices from academia, government, and industry to deliberate on its strategic importance. The session will be moderated by Prof. Ram Singh (@RamSinghEcon), Director, Delhi School of Economics (@DelhiSchoolOfEC). 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 🔹Prof. A. Venkat Raman, Professor & Dean, Faculty of Management Studies (@FMS_Delhi), University of Delhi 🔹Dr. Ramana Murthy (@MVR_NCCR), Mission Director, Deep Ocean Mission, Ministry of Earth Sciences (@moesgoi) 🔹Cmde. Sujeet Samaddar (@sujeetsamaddar), NM (Retd.), Visiting Fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi 🔹Dr. George E. Thomas, Former Faculty, Insurance Institute of India The discussion will explore strategic, economic, and institutional dimensions of the Blue Economy, highlighting its critical role in sustainable growth and national development. @MEAIndia @aparnaray_ifs @dgshipping_IN @Indportsassn @shippingcorp @IWAI_ShipMin @RajanRatna @Prabir_India @TheAtulKaushik @shishir_sh @sabya_saha @pdash76 @PV_Chat @AmitK_PhD @susheco @GaurPankhuri @AIC_aseanindia @DakshinNews @fitm14 @fisd19 #BlueEconomy #ViksitBharat #MoUExchange #RIS #UniversityOfDelhi #MaritimeEconomy

ASEAN-India Centre (AIC) at RIS had the pleasure to host 24 diplomats of 11 ASEAN member states today. AIC brilliantly curated a programme on current state of regional cooperation - trade, connectivity, RVC and maritime relations. Thank you SSIFS and Dr. Pankaj for the support.

Ambassador Srinivas Gotru participated at the 1st Meeting of the Group of EAS Ambassadors in Jakarta 1/2026, at the ASEAN Hqrs (21 April 2026). (1/2)

🌍 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨-𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗧𝗔: 𝗔 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Research and Information System for Developing Countries (@RIS_NewDelhi) in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (@teriin) & Tulip Consulting (@Tulip_Tweets_) is organising a policy dialogue on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘜-𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘍𝘛𝘈: 𝘈 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯? 📅 Thursday, 30 April 2026 🕘 09:30 AM–11:40 AM (IST) 📍 India International Centre, New Delhi 🎤 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 🔶 Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma @SKSharma_World 🔶 Ms. Leena Nandan 🔶 Mr. Pascal Lamy 🔶 Mr. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam 🔶 Ms. Colette van der Ven 🔶 Mr. Ujjal Singh Bhatia @kashidih 🔗 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: tinyurl.com/43mztdk7 @MEAIndia @IndiaWTO @wto @NITIAayog @moefcc @RajanRatna @Prabir_India @TheAtulKaushik @sujeetsamaddar @shishir_sh @sabya_saha @pdash76 @PV_Chat @AmitK_PhD @susheco @GaurPankhuri @DakshinNews @cmec_ris @AIC_aseanindia @fisd19 @fitm14 #EUIndia #FTA #ClimateAction #GreenSteel #SustainableDevelopment #TradePolicy #GlobalSouth #IndustrialTransformation #CBAM #RISIndia

𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 | 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮–𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 During the visit of the President of Brazil to India in February, @RIS_NewDelhi organised a policy dialogue on '𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖–𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝.' The dialogue brought together key stakeholders to explore priority areas and modalities for strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The discussions underscored how various forms of international development cooperation including #SouthSouthCooperation, #TriangularCooperation, and #MultilateralCooperation can play a pivotal role in advancing: 🔶Capacity-building 🔶Technology partnerships 🔶Development finance 🔶Global governance reform 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: ris.org.in/sites/default/… @MEAIndia @ItamaratyGovBr @Itamaraty_EN @aparnaray_ifs @SKSharma_World @amitabhmattoo @dineshbhatia @JNU_official_50 @BeriRuchita @vifindia @PV_Chat @sabya_saha @shishir_sh @TheAtulKaushik @sujeetsamaddar @susheco @AmitK_PhD @DakshinNews @cmec_ris @AIC_aseanindia #IndiaBrazil #GlobalSouth #DevelopmentCooperation #PolicyDialogue #InternationalCooperation

The ASEAN-India Centre (AIC) at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) hosted 24 ASEAN diplomats from 11 ASEAN member states today at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, for a day-long programme focused on deepening regional engagement and cooperation. The event began with welcome remarks by Dr. Pankaj Vashisht (@PV_Chat), Associate Professor and Coordinator, AIC at RIS, along with Dr. Amrita Banerjee (@amritaban), IFS, Deputy Secretary (@SSIFS_MEA) and Dr. Prabir De (@Prabir_India), setting the context for discussions. First session of the day, delivered by Dr. Rajan Sudesh Ratna (@RajanRatna), Coordinator, DAKSHIN, RIS and Former Dy. Head, @SSWA_UNESCAP, on ASEAN-India Trade and Investment Relations, highlighted evolving economic linkages between the two regions. The session by Dr. Prabir De, Professor, RIS focussed on Securing Regional Value Chains (RVC) between ASEAN and India, highlighting the importance of resilience and integration of GVCs and RVCs. Cmde. Sujeet Samaddar (@sujeetsamaddar), Visiting Fellow, RIS delivered the final session of the day on Sustainable Maritime Security and Cooperation, addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the maritime domain. The interactions provided a valuable platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange, reinforcing ASEAN-India partnership. @SKSharma_World @RIS_NewDelhi @cmec_ris @MEAIndia @joselignacioPHL @PHinIndia @indiatoasean @ASEAN @aseanfoundation @ThailandinIndia @AmbHanoi @VNinINDIA @MyanmarEmbDelhi @DakshinNews @SGinIndia @indembcam @HCIBrunei @IndianEmbJkt @hcikl @kbrinewdelhi @IndianEmbLaos @MYHCNewDelhi @Vaasu_Agg

🌍 𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 #WTDR2026: 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #WTDR2026 is gaining global recognition for its insights on trade and development, voicing the concerns of the Global South. 📥 20,906+ 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 worldwide 📚 26 𝗠𝗖14 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 13 Discussion Papers, 12 Policy Briefs, 1 RIS Flagship WTDR 2026 👥 Intensive dedicated effort of 39 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 🧠 Insights shaped through 14 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 including 100+ 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 📹 7,000+ 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 on RIS MC14 sessions and video highlights 🌐 300+ 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 at the 𝗪𝗧𝗗𝗥 2026 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 (including leading policymakers, diplomats & thought leaders) ✨#WTDR2026 resonated widely with the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 at 𝗪𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗖14 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗻 We are deeply honoured to receive the appreciation of Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor, Government of India, who stated: "𝘛𝘩𝘦 2026 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵’𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩." We also extend our sincere thanks to Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla (@harshvshringla), Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and former Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, who described the publication as “𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭,” reflecting its relevance for contemporary trade and development discourse from the perspective of the Global South. These recognitions are a strong source of encouragement, motivating us to deepen our efforts and continue contributing meaningfully to global policy discourse and advancing the development priorities of the Global South. @PMOIndia @dravirmani @Ramesh_ChandDr @NITIAayog @MEAIndia @DoC_GoI @IndiaWTO @wto @AmarSinha13 @SudhakarDalela @aparnaray_ifs @seshadrichari @ashwani_mahajan @RamSinghEcon @Abhijit_trade @RajanRatna @SharadKSoni2 @SKSharma_World @Prabir_India @TheAtulKaushik @sujeetsamaddar @aniljauhri @sabya_saha @pdash76 @PV_Chat @AmitK_PhD @susheco @shishir_sh @GaurPankhuri @SuvayanNeogi @CWS_iift @RenuuMann @__ayussh__ @Vaasu_Agg @Alaknanda06 @KamnaChaudhary3 @kanika_karwal @LakhianiRiddhi @JindalGLS @JindalLaw @JindalGlobalUNI @AIC_aseanindia @DakshinNews @cmec_ris @fitm14 @fisd19 #GlobalImpact #TradePolicy #RIS #WTO #GlobalSouth #MC14

Webinar | Strengthening Ties and Expanding Cooperation: The Brazil–India Partnership Ahead We are pleased to announce the distinguished speakers for the upcoming session, jointly organized by @DakshinNews at @RIS_NewDelhi, India in collaboration with CEBRI - Centro Brasileiro de Relações Internacionais, Brazil. Opening Remarks • Ambassador Marcos Caramuru, Member, International Advisory Board, CEBRI • Dr @RajanRatna, Coordinator, DAKSHIN - Global South Centre of Excellence Brazilian Perspective • Dr Marianna Albuquerque, Senior Fellow, CEBRI; Professor, Institute of International Relations and Defense, Federal University, Rio de Janeiro Indian Perspective • Dr Sushil Kumar @susheco, Assistant Professor, DAKSHIN-RIS This session will bring together expert perspectives to examine trade trends, recent high-level engagements including the visit of Brazilian President and emerging opportunities for strengthening Brazil–India cooperation. 📅 April 15, 2026 | Wednesday ⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM (BRT) | 5:30–6:30 PM (IST) 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/g3RVKsnX Join us for a timely and insightful discussion. #IndiaBrazil #GlobalSouth #SouthSouthCooperation #BilateralRelations #TradeRelations #InternationalTrade #DevelopmentAgenda #StrategicPartnership #ThinkTanks #EconomicCooperation #KnowledgeSharing #RIS #DAKSHIN #CEBRI

DAKSHIN Welcomes New Coordinator We are pleased to announce that Dr. Rajan Sudesh Ratna(@RajanRatna) has joined DAKSHIN - Global South Centre of Excellence at @RIS_NewDelhi, as Coordinator, effective 1 April 2026. In this capacity, he provides strategic leadership to the Centre, guiding its academic and programmatic agenda to foster meaningful multi-country collaboration across the Global South. Dr. Ratna is a distinguished development policy specialist with over four decades of experience spanning multilateral diplomacy, government service, and academic leadership. He has an extensive and proven track record in negotiating international trade agreements, shaping national foreign trade policy, and strengthening institutional capacities in the domain of global economic governance. Prior to joining DAKSHIN, he served for 14 years with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), including as Deputy Head of its South and South-West Asia Office in New Delhi. We warmly welcome Dr. Ratna and look forward to his leadership in strengthening collaboration across the Global South. #DAKSHIN #GlobalSouth #Leadership #DevelopmentCooperation #SouthSouthCooperation #RIS #ThinkTanks #PublicPolicy #India #GlobalSouthVoices @PMOIndia @MEAIndia @dpa_mea @SKSharma_World @aparnaray_ifs @PV_Chat @TheAtulKaushik @monika_koc56097 @AIC_aseanindia @cmec_ris

Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma (@SKSharma_World), Director General, @RIS_NewDelhi, delivered a lecture on Agricultural Negotiations at the WTO during the 6th NCGG–INSA LEADS Programme held at the Indian National Science Academy (@insa_academy). The lecture covered processes, negotiation strategies, and the key issues and challenges faced by developing and least-developed countries while negotiating at multilateral forums like the WTO. The session was followed by a lively and interactive discussion with participants, fostering engaging exchanges. @MEAIndia @DoC_GoI @IndiaDST @AmitK_PhD @Sinha_Sneha7 @Alaknanda06 @fisd19 @DakshinNews @cmec_ris @AIC_aseanindia @fitm14 #WTO #AgriculturalNegotiations #Science #Technology #CapacityBuilding #INSA #Leadership #DevelopingCountries #LDCs

The Research and Information System for Developing Countries (@RIS_NewDelhi) is delighted to welcome Dr. Pratap Singh Birthal as Distinguished Fellow, where he will strengthen the agriculture activities of RIS and DAKSHIN’s initiative. Dr. Birthal brings over three decades of exceptional experience in agricultural economics, policy research, and institutional leadership. As the former Director of ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (@IcarNiap) and ICAR National Professor, his work has significantly shaped India’s agricultural policy landscape. His contributions span critical areas including: 🌾 Food demand and supply projections up to 2047 🌱 Climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable resource management 📊 Agricultural diversification, livestock economics, and market reforms 💧 Innovative policy approaches linking water, energy, and agriculture Dr. Birthal has also played a key role in national policymaking, contributing to high-level government committees and working groups, including those of NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) and the National Sample Survey Office. With extensive collaborations with global institutions such as IFPRI (@IFPRI), World Bank, FAO (@FAO), and ICRISAT (@ICRISAT), he brings a strong international perspective to advancing agricultural transformation across developing economies. At RIS, his leadership will strengthen research and policy dialogue on food systems, agricultural trade, climate resilience, and, importantly, South-South cooperation across the Global South. @MEAIndia @GoIStats @SKSharma_World @WorldBankGroup @DakshinNews @AIC_aseanindia @cmec_ris #RIS #DAKSHIN #AgriculturePolicy #GlobalSouth #SouthSouthCooperation #FoodSystems #ClimateResilience #DevelopmentPolicy #AgriculturalEconomics

The 28th ASEAN India Senior Officials’ Meeting, held today in Manila reviewed ASEAN-India CSP and reaffirmed commitment to build on initiatives to take the relations forward. asean.org/asean-and-indi… @MEAIndia @ASEAN

Read my latest article: Ten ideas to reshape Northeast India's economic engagement with Southeast Asia. Here is the link to download: ris.org.in/sites/default/…

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗧𝗢: 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘈𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘳 𝘏𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘬, 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘢𝘫 𝘝𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘢𝘢𝘴𝘶 𝘈𝘨𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘭 This paper situates the IFD within the broader evolution of global trade and investment governance and examines its implications for the multilateral trading system. It argues that although the agreement avoids contentious issues such as market access, investment protection, and investor-state dispute settlement, its procedural disciplines effectively internationalise domestic regulatory practices and create new forms of binding commitments. It concludes by assessing India’s strategic choices at the Fourteenth Ministerial Conference (MC14). 🔗𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: ris.org.in/sites/default/… @MEAIndia @DoC_GoI @IndiaWTO @wto @aparnaray_ifs @SKSharma_World @Prabir_India @TheAtulKaushik @sabya_saha @pdash76 @PV_Chat @AmitK_PhD @susheco @GaurPankhuri @Vaasu_Agg @AIC_aseanindia @DakshinNews @cmec_ris @fitm14 @fisd19 #InvestmentFacilitation #TradePolicy #WTO #MC14 #WTDR2026 #GlobalTrade #WTO #MC14 #MinisterialConference #Yaounde #Cameroon #MarrakeshAgreement #EconomicGovernance #TradeAndDevelopment #InternationalTrade #TradeNegotiations #InvestmentPolicy #IFD #Multilateralism #TradeReform #Plurilateral

At the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity at Research (@cmec_ris) and Research Information System for Developing Countries (@RIS_NewDelhi ) seminar on Smart Ports and Resilient Maritime Corridors-Drivers of Growth Session 1: Role of 'Resilient Maritime Corridors' brought forward key insights: Chaired by Dr Sanjeev Ranjan, Member-Adjudicatory Board for Major Ports and Former Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (@shipmin_india ) (India), emphasised the need to shift port performance metrics beyond turnaround time toward supply chain-based indicators such as reliability, integration, and continuity. Shri Ambrish Bansal, SVP, @lloydsregister, highlighted digital transformation as central to resilience, noting the development of tools like the Digital Maturity Index to assess and enhance the digital readiness of ports and maritime stakeholders. Prof Dipankar Sinha, IIFT Institute Kolkata (@iift1963), pointed out operational challenges, including delays in terminal operating systems (TOS) and uneven adoption, stressing the need to break port processes into stages: ship arrival, berth allocation, and cargo handling and improve each using data and predictive tools. Prof Prabir De(@Prabir_India ) at @cmec_ris, underlined that existing regional trade agreements lack safeguards to handle disruptions, which increase costs, delay deliveries, and weaken integration into global value chains. Mr. Afaq Hussain(@afaq1612 ), Director, Bureau of Research on Industry and Economic Fundamentals (BRIEF), emphasised that initiatives like IMEC have emerged in response, aiming to provide alternative connectivity options. The session concluded with valuable insights from industry leaders, underscoring the importance of digitalisation, policy coherence, and operational efficiency in building resilient maritime corridors. It highlighted the need for integrated, data-driven approaches to enhance reliability, reduce disruptions, and strengthen global trade connectivity. @shipmin_india @sarbanandsonwal @RIS_NewDelhi @SKSharma_World @Prabir_India @sujeetsamaddar @shishir_sh @dgshipping_IN @Indportsassn

Had the great pleasure in joining the eminent panel and sharing my views on the emerging #Biomanufacturing sector and role of #AI and #SyntheticBiology! This sector is core of #India's #BioE3 Policy and critical for the further rise of its #Bioeconomy! @DBTIndia @NITIAayog

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 | 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝑀𝑢𝑘𝑒𝑠ℎ 𝐵ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑟, 𝑃𝑎𝑛𝑘ℎ𝑢𝑟𝑖 𝐺𝑎𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑦𝑢𝑠ℎ 𝑇𝑖𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑖 As fisheries are important for livelihood, food and nutritional security, the WTO must ensure to balance fisheries sustainability while providing the necessary policy-space for developing countries to reach a consensus on the Additional Provisions on Fisheries Subsidies. 🔗𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: ris.org.in/sites/default/… @MEAIndia @aparnaray_ifs @SKSharma_World @DoC_GoI @FisheriesGoI @Min_FAHD @JSFisheries @IndiaUNGeneva @IndiaWTO @wto @RIS_NewDelhi @SKSharma_World @Prabir_India @TheAtulKaushik @sabya_saha @pdash76 @PV_Chat @AmitK_PhD @susheco @GaurPankhuri @__ayussh__ @CWS_iift @iift_official @DakshinNews @cmec_ris @AIC_aseanindia @fitm14 @fisd19 #WTO #FisheriesSubsidies #MC14 #TradePolicy #SustainableFisheries #BlueEconomy #GlobalSouth #SDG14 #Overcapacity #Overfishing #OCOF #SpecialandDifferentialTreatment #CommonButDifferentiatedResponsibilities #CBDR

𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 | 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵-𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗧𝗢 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 Research and Information System for Developing Countries (@RIS_NewDelhi), is glad to announce the publication of the Policy Brief titled 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩-𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘞𝘛𝘖 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 co-authored by Prof. S.K. Mohanty, Dr. Sabyasachi Saha (@sabya_saha) and Dr. Pankhuri Gaur (@GaurPankhuri) With constant pressure from global disturbances such as rising unilateral tariffs and geopolitical disruptions, the world economy is at risk of slowing down. Though several developing countries have been coping with this global turmoil, certain anomalies are putting pressure on the small and developing countries to catch up in the short run. These anomalies include low convergence of the Global North and the Global South in services trade, unstable FDI convergence and slow decline of development aid. For the rebound of the world economy, while ensuring credibility and inclusivity, a subsistence push should be given in trade and investment with the support of a certain country-grouping, as identified in this policy brief, within the WTO framework. The upcoming MC14 provides a valuable platform for Members to discuss such pressing issues. 🔗𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗮𝘁: ris.org.in/sites/default/… @MEAIndia @DoC_GoI @IndiaWTO @wto @aparnaray_ifs @SKSharma_World @Prabir_India @TheAtulKaushik @pdash76 @AmitK_PhD @susheco @AIC_aseanindia @DakshinNews @cmec_ris @fitm14 @fisd19 #RISPolicyBrief #GlobalSouth #GlobalNorth #WTOMC14 #MC14 #TradeForRecovery #InclusiveTrade #FDI #DevelopmentMatters #GlobalRecovery #WTOReforms #EmergingEconomies #TradePolicy #Multilateralism #SustainableGrowth #EconomicResilience #GlobalTrade