@DThucydides They only get 10% of their diesel from ๐ฎ๐ณ
May be Malaysia & Singapore lobbied to stop them from expanding refining capacity because they supply most of it.
@DThucydides Government contracts in Bangladesh.
Chinnese state companies built lot of Power plants in Pakistan. RLNG & coal based.
They charge excessive power Tariffs in dollar.
I don't see Pakistanis throwimg fit at China.
Pakistan had blackouts..Chineese banks were able to finance these
@DThucydides that no party feels excluded or sees India as an adversary.
Ultimately, these political groups shape public opinion in their country according to their own vested interests.
@DThucydides Its not India's job to please the masses in other countries. priority should be to safeguard its national interests and secure the best possible deal *Always*
The way to do that is to engage with all major political groups across the spectrum in these countries, ensuring
@DThucydides I donโt think Indiaโs influence in these countries was as extensive as it is often portrayed. Itโs not as if India exploited their resources or benefited from unfair terms of trade. Nor has India excessively bullied or threatened them.
@PunishedKebbin@OldM0nk There is free trade agreement in place with EU, UK, NZ, UAE & very likely Canada
Government PLI schemes are open for overseas bidders.
@OldM0nk@PunishedKebbin India growing at 7% doesnโt mean its domestic economy can absorb every educated and skilled professional into frontier research jobs offering US-tier salaries.
@OldM0nk@PunishedKebbin Thereโs no free lunch or free grant. Whether the US benefits or not, itโs part of a bilateral negotiation. India can demand concessions in return for high-value purchases and greater access for US companies to the Indian market.
@MCIAZayyan Mere Optics
Barring Pakistan, all of Indiaโs neighbours are now electoral democraciesโeven Bangladesh.
Their leaders don't want to be Labeled as India' s puppet by opposition parties.
@adizi9999@ShaunWukong@961957192q83556 But these companies pay taxes, which fund public services, education, research labs, military, high speed trains, military buildup and subsidy for other local/ small scale companies etc.