"Macron visited Delhi in February, PM Modi visiting France in June - Cannot think of any strategic partnerships which has such back to back visits within 6 months " : Dr Mohan Kumar (@AmbMoKumar), India's former Ambassador to France, speaks to NDTV's @AdityaRajKaul

How has Bharat changed as a society, nation and state in #12YearsofSeva under Prime Minister @narendramodi’s leadership? What are the goals and doctrines guiding Bharat's #ForeignPolicy in the Modi era compared to earlier eras? How is Bharat dealing with #War, #Disruption and #Uncertainty in multiple regions of the world? Is the Bharatiya approach to the two big powers–#USA and #China– optimal? How important are strategic partnerships with #MiddlePowers for Bharat? How is Bharat managing #RegimeChange and #Instability in its neighbouring countries? Why is the pursuit of the 'Three Ts' of #Trade, #Technology and #Tourism valuable for Bharat's rise? What kind of #Reform and #Innovation are happening in the Ministry of External Affairs (#MEA) and the Indian Foreign Sevice (#IFS)? How is PM Modi's Bharat creating concrete #EconomicOpportunities for its young people through #Diplomacy? For answers, watch this EXCLUSIVE episode of 'Indian Diplomacy' on Doordarshan, featuring a masterclass from External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar. FULL EPISODE ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=93jlfRjB…

Sharing the stage in Cercle d'economia of Barcleona with a Chinese Prof from Beijing University on matters related to EU.

Inspiradora trobada amb @AmbMoKumar, expert en geopolítica i exambaixador de l'Índia a França i Bahrain, en el marc de la Reunió del @CdEconomia. Hem analitzat el paper creixent de l'Índia en el nou ordre internacional i les seves possibles implicacions per a la UE i Catalunya.

My converrsation with Barkha Dutt on US-Pak ties and related matters. youtube.com/live/Pu7A7tsN1G4…

New episode out 🎙️ @AmbMoKumar — 36 years IFS, former India Ambassador to France — on Indian diplomacy, US-China, and how the world is changing. Worth a watch 👇 youtu.be/Ys99H7_WjcM?si=cgUv…

🎙️Mon entretien avec @AmbMoKumar, ancien ambassadeur de l’Inde en France et aujourd’hui professeur et doyen à la Jindal School of International Affairs. Francophone et fin connaisseur des relations franco-indiennes, il revient sur les grands défis géopolitiques auxquels l’Inde est confrontée. youtu.be/-4h_7nJO9pk?si=E4Rn…

Change happens one little person at a time. We at the Motwani Foundation are delighted to be making a difference in the lives of many gifted students in India. 🇮🇳

My conversation with The Current and Strategic Affairs Programme ( CASA) on the Rubio visit and Indo-US ties may be of interest. Thanks. youtube.com/live/NIzf14sIHmQ…

My take on India EU FTA with the Commission's podcast " trade-off". open.spotify.com/episode/2Ah…

#MarcoRubio meets #PMModi This visit is aimed at bringing India-US relations back on track. Although discussing trade is critical, it was also one of the issues that strained the relationship in the first place: @AmbMoKumar #IndiaUSTies #Diplomacy | @geeta_mohan

🌍 El món, vist des de la Xina i l’Índia 🗣️ Dues potències, dues mirades i un mateix escenari global. A la RCE 2026 descobrirem com interpreten la Xina i l’Índia els grans canvis geopolítics i econòmics del nostre temps. Jia Qingguo · Professor de la School of International Studies de la Universitat de Pequín i membre del màxim òrgan consultiu polític del Partit Comunista Xinès Dr. Mohan Kumar · Director general del Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies de la O.P. Jindal Global University i exambaixador de l’Índia a França i Bahrain @AmbMoKumar 🇪🇸 Dos potencias, dos miradas y un mismo escenario global. En la RCE 2026 descubriremos cómo interpretan China e India los grandes cambios geopolíticos y económicos de nuestro tiempo. 🇬🇧 Two powers, two perspectives and one shared global stage. At RCE 2026, we will explore how China and India interpret the major geopolitical and economic changes of our time. 📍 Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona 📅 1, 2 i 3 de juny 👉 Inscripcions obertes: reuniocercledeconomia.com #RCE2026

On this episode of India & The World, we examine what the deepening standoff between the United States and Iran means for the global economy and why India could be among the hardest hit. The breakdown in talks has kept tensions high around the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carries nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply. Disruptions here have already pushed crude prices above $100, raising fears of a prolonged supply shock. This isn’t just a geopolitical story, it’s an economic one. Higher oil prices are feeding into global inflation, straining industries from aviation to manufacturing, and forcing companies to rethink costs and operations. For India, the impact could be immediate. As a major energy importer, rising crude prices translate quickly into higher fuel costs, pressure on airlines, and wider economic stress. There are already warnings of operational strain in aviation due to surging fuel expenses. The bigger question: what does it take to break the deadlock—and what happens if it continues? From oil markets to your wallet, we unpack how a distant geopolitical standoff could shape economic realities much closer to home. @Nidhi @DavidCayJ @Ryan_Bohl @AmbMoKumar #USIran #IranCrisis #OilPrices #CrudeOil #FuelPrices #IndiaEconomy #Inflation #Trump #EnergyCrisis #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEast #GlobalEconomy #Geopolitics #WorldNews #AviationCrisis #DeKoder #IndiaAndTheWorld #NidhiRazdan

On April 21, CG @drkjsrini participated in the first ever #USIndiaForum organized by @UCSD in partnership with @IndiasporaForum @USISPF & #MotwaniJadejaFamily Foundation as a keynote speaker, joining leaders from academia/industry/thinktanks/policymaking to strengthen partnerships between #India & #US. CG emphasized that #India looks forward to strengthening India–US relations with a strong focus on collaboration in #AI #technology #education #defence #space #advancedmanufacturing & other emerging sectors. He highlighted that engagement with educational institutions will open new opportunities for knowledge exchange, joint research & capacity building, further deepening strategic partnership. Event attended by UCSD Chancellor @pkkhosla #UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar, Hon’ble MP @milinddeora, former Ambassadors @AmbMoKumar @RichRVerma @Tim_Roemer , thinktanks like @orfonline @BrookingsInst , various policy experts, entrepreneurs, specialists, Indian companies / startups, etc for two days of productive discussions @MEAIndia @IndianEmbassyUS @IndianDiplomacy @samirsaran @ronakdd @tanvi_madan @USIBC @FollowCII @ficci_india @MukeshAghi @DerekJGrossman @mrsandhill @ashajadeja @MattooShashank @ideaforge_tech @ankit_ideaforge @GalaxEye @thesuyashsingh @mitulbid #IndiaUS #SoCal #SanDiego

In conversation on the situation in West Asia: @AmbMoKumar Prof Amb Mohan Kumar. youtu.be/iiXiVsG127I?si=cu9u…

Half the nation can’t remain a footnote in lawmaking. From promise to power—India’s democracy must take a decisive leap forward. In my latest article in The @IndianExpress, I write on why the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies)- passed under the bold and visionary leadership of PM @narendramodi ji - must now move swiftly from symbolism to execution, through the forthcoming enabling alignment of the census and delimitation, so it can be operationalised in time for 2029- expanding representational space rather than triggering a zero-sum backlash. For PM Modi ji and the government he leads, gender equality has been an article of faith, with India’s agenda moving from women’s development to women-centred development and now women-led development - placing women not at the receiving end of policy, but at the helm of it. And the closing argument is simple: capability was never the constraint - access is; India now needs a decisive, big-bang push because incremental change has not been sufficient, and 33% is the critical mass that can shift institutional culture towards a gender-equal, 50:50 future. The law is a historic milestone - but its legacy will be written by accelerated implementation, because this is not only about representation; it is about redefining power. #NariShakti #WomenInLeadership #India #Leadership

My latest blog concerns the global recalibration taking place in the fight against climate change. ambmokumar.com/blog/

#ORF और हिंदू कॉलेज, दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय के सहयोग से आयोजित ORF–Hindu Policy Conclave में आज की बदलती वैश्विक व्यवस्था पर गहन चर्चा हुई। ‘PAX TRANSACTIONAL: The World, As It Is’ थीम के तहत इस संवाद में तेजी से बदलते भू-राजनीतिक परिदृश्य और उन उभरते रुझानों को समझने की कोशिश की गई, जो देशों की विदेश नीति को आकार दे रहे हैं। 🔍 सुरक्षा, जियो-इकोनॉमिक्स, ऊर्जा, जलवायु और प्रौद्योगिकी—हर आयाम पर गंभीर विमर्श हुआ। 📸 प्रस्तुत हैं इस दिनभर चली चर्चा की कुछ झलकियां। @orfonline @hinducollege @UnivofDelhi @GaurieD, @horror06 @RKSBIAF @Chandrachursing @samirsaran #ORF @gchikermane @AmbMoKumar @JindalGlobalUNI #PolicyConclave #RaisinaDialogue #Geopolitics #GlobalOrder #India #Technology #Climate #Energy

#ORFHinduConclave | टैरिफ़ और वैश्विक अस्थिरता इस पैनल में @AmbMoKumar, Petros Sourmelis, @renukohli_eco, @RajatSethi86, and @gchikermane शामिल रहे। यह सत्र Observer Research Foundation, Hindu College और Konrad Adenauer Stiftung India के सहयोग से आयोजित किया गया। चर्चा में टैरिफ़, वैश्विक आर्थिक अस्थिरता और बदलते भू-आर्थिक परिदृश्य के प्रभावों को विस्तार से समझा गया। #Geoeconomics #Tariffs #GlobalEconomy #PolicyConclave

#ORFHinduConclave | Tariffs and Turbulence This panel featured @AmbMoKumar, Petros Sourmelis, @renukohli_eco, @RajatSethi86, and @gchikermane, in collaboration with @orfonline, @hinducollege_du, and @kas_india. Key Insights: 🔹Even amid global #economic volatility, there remains a broad and continuing commitment to an open trading system, with countries largely converging around its importance. 🔹The interplay between geopolitics and #geoeconomics is evolving, with strategic considerations increasingly shaping #economic outcomes and challenging earlier assumptions about trade and stability. 🔹#Trade agreements, in isolation, may have a limited impact without parallel domestic reforms. Strengthening the #investment climate requires coordinated progress across land, labour, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks. 🔹The discussion underscored that navigating global #economic turbulence will depend as much on domestic preparedness as on external alignment.