Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Sanjeev Sanyal on India's Global Engagement
Sanjeev Sanyal, an economist and historian, talked about how India can engage with other countries.
He said that countries, especially in West Asia, want to be part of India's growth because they want to sell things like energy and arms.
He also said that standing up for India's interests doesn't mean being aggressive or pushing others around.
Sanyal explained that countries might act as friends on some issues but not on others, calling this a world of 'frenemies'.
He mentioned a project to retrace ancient trade routes, with a planned voyage to Bali in 2026.
Sanyal believes there are long-term growth opportunities for India's economy, even though the global situation is disrupted.
Countries in West Asia may want to be part of India's growth story to sell energy and arms.
Standing up for India's interests doesn't mean becoming jingoistic or aggressive.
Countries may act as friends on some issues and not on others, creating a world of 'frenemies'.
Sanyal's voyage project aims to retrace ancient trade routes, with a planned voyage to Bali in 2026.
India's economy has long-term growth opportunities despite global disruptions.
- Who
- Sanjeev Sanyal, Economist and Historian
- What
- Discussion on India's global engagement and economic growth
- When
- Interview conducted on Saturday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To discuss India's role in the global economy and international relations
- Name
- Sanjeev Sanyal
- Role
- Economist and Historian, Member of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council
- Topic
- India's Global Engagement and Economic Growth
- Key Point
- Standing for India's interests doesn't mean becoming jingoistic
- Frenemies Concept
- Countries may act as friends on some issues and not on others
- Voyage Project
- Retracing ancient trade routes, next voyage planned to Bali in 2026
- Economic Outlook
- Long-term growth opportunity for India despite global disruptions
