Category Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies

Textile

India–Laos: Textile Craft Heritage Exchange (2026)

The textile connection between India and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) is rooted in a shared civilizational tapestry that spans over a millennium. Both nations view textiles not merely as commodities but as profound storytellers of cultural identity, spirituality, and social status. Historically, the exchange began through the spread of Buddhism and the migration of the Tai people, who carried weaving traditions from the Yunnan region into the Mekong Valley.

Buddhist

India–Myanmar: Buddhist Trail Development (2026)

The shared spiritual landscape between India and Myanmar is anchored in a 2,500-year-old history. Buddhism, which migrated from the plains of Magadha to the shores of the Irrawaddy, serves as the "civilizational glue" for bilateral relations. For Myanmar’s predominantly Theravada Buddhist population, India is Jambudvipa—the sacred land of the Enlightenment.  

6 e1771960895881

Defense, Foreign Policy and Union Budget 2026-27

On 5th February 2026 at 3:00 PM IST, the Centre for International Relations and Strategic Studies of the Impact and Policy Research Institute, IMPRI, organised an online panel discussion titled “Defence, Foreign Policy and Union Budget 2026–27”as part of its 7th Annual Series of Thematic Deliberations and Analysis of the Union Budget 2026–27.

Beyond ‘Mother of All Deals’: The Real Impact of the India–EU FTA

Beyond ‘Mother of All Deals’: The Real Impact of the India–EU FTA

India and the European Union have signed a free trade agreement that both sides have hailed as “the mother of all deals”.

The agreement, announced on Tuesday, came together over nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations and during a geoeconomic crisis triggered by United States President Donald Trump’s trade war.

textile

India–Turkey: Textile and Apparel Trade Synergies (2026)

The textile and apparel (T&A) relationship between India and Turkey is rooted in deep historical ties and a shared status as global manufacturing powerhouses. Historically, both nations have acted as pillars of the global textile supply chain — India as a massive producer of raw materials (cotton and synthetic fibers) and Turkey as a high-quality fashion hub and gateway to the European market.

Talk to Us