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Akhilesh Sinha

25 June 2025 at 2:53:54 pm

India's multi-align diplomacy triumphs

New Delhi: West Asia has transformed into a battlefield rained by fireballs. Seas or land, everywhere echoes the roar of cataclysmic explosions, flickering flames, and swirling smoke clouds. et amid such adversity, Indian ships boldly waving the Tricolour navigate the strait undeterred, entering the Arabian Sea. More remarkably, Iran has sealed its airspace to global flights but opened it for the safe evacuation of Indians.   This scene evokes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's memorable 2014...

India's multi-align diplomacy triumphs

New Delhi: West Asia has transformed into a battlefield rained by fireballs. Seas or land, everywhere echoes the roar of cataclysmic explosions, flickering flames, and swirling smoke clouds. et amid such adversity, Indian ships boldly waving the Tricolour navigate the strait undeterred, entering the Arabian Sea. More remarkably, Iran has sealed its airspace to global flights but opened it for the safe evacuation of Indians.   This scene evokes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's memorable 2014 interview. He stated that "there was a time when we counted waves from the shore; now the time has come to take the helm and plunge into the ocean ourselves."   In a world racing toward conflict, Modi has proven India's foreign policy ranks among the world's finest. Guided by 'Nation First' and prioritising Indian safety and interests, it steadfastly embodies  'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' , the world as one family.   Policy Shines Modi's foreign policy shines with such clarity and patience that even as war flames engulf West Asian nations, Indians studying and working there return home safe. In just 13 days, nearly 100,000 were evacuated from Gulf war zones, mostly by air, some via Armenia by road. PM Modi talked with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian to secure Iran's airspace for the safe evacuation of Indians, a privilege denied to any other nation. Additionally, clearance was granted for Indian ships carrying crude oil and LPG to pass safely through the Hormuz Strait. No other country's vessels are navigating these waters, except for those of Iran's ally, China. The same strategy worked in the Ukraine-Russia war: talks with both presidents ensured safe corridors, repatriating over 23,000 students and businessmen. Iran, Israel, or America, all know India deems terrorism or war unjustifiable at any cost. PM Modi amplified anti-terror campaigns from UN to global platforms, earning open support from many nations.   Global Powerhouse Bolstered by robust foreign policy and economic foresight, India emerges as a global powerhouse, undeterred by tariff hurdles. Modi's adept diplomacy yields notable successes. Contrast this with Nehru's era: wedded to Non-Aligned Movement, he watched NAM member China seize vast Ladakh territory in war. Today, Modi's government signals clearly, India honors friends, spares no foes. Abandoning non-alignment, it embraces multi-alignment: respecting sovereignties while prioritizing human welfare and progress. The world shifts from unipolar or bipolar to multipolar dynamics.   Modi's policy hallmark is that India seal defense deals like the S-400 and others with Russia yet sustains US friendship. America bestows Legion of Merit; Russia, its highest civilian honor, Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. India nurtures ties with Israel, Palestine, Iran via bilateral talks. Saudi Arabia stands shoulder-to-shoulder across fronts; UAE trade exceeds $80 billion. UN's top environment award, UNEP Champions of the Earth, graces India, unlike past when foreign nations campaigned against us on ecological pretexts.   This policy's triumph roots in economic empowerment. India now ranks the world's fourth-largest economy, poised for third in 1-2 years. The 2000s dubbed it 'fragile'; then-PM economist Dr. Manmohan Singh led. Yet  'Modinomics'  prevailed. As COVID crippled supply chains, recession loomed, inflation soared and growth plunged in developed countries,  Modinomics  made India the 'bright star.' Inflation stayed controlled, growth above 6.2 per cent. IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas praised it, advising the world to learn from India.

Real estate projects face delay

Mumbai: Buyers who have booked their houses in an under-construction project have a cause to worry as there will be a delay in possession of their apartments as the realty sector is plagued by acute shortage of labour as well delays in approvals.


This is according to the study conducted by Liases Foras, a real estate research firm which has surveyed more than 2000 projects across the country.


It has concluded that current average possession time in 2025 has now come to 6-7 years from 3-4 years in 2010. This means most of the homebuyers booking flats at the start of the project in 2025 will get their possession by 2031.


Pankaj Kapoor, Founder and Managing Director, Liases Foras, calls the delay as a sign of an inefficient market. “Any delay means increase in project cost and this is bad for the project. There is a danger that such delays may impact the viability of the project. Homebuyers should be very cautious while booking an apartment in such a market,” said Kapoor. Homebuyers should study the track record of the builder as well as the progress of the construction before booking an apartment,” he added.


Large Orders

He said that another factor is that major real estate contractors are overburdened with large scale orders and have exceeded their capacities.


The Builders Association of India (BAI) one of the apex body of the builders has concurred with the study saying that delays are inevitable. “Most of our labour force coming from North Indian states have reduced significantly as they are getting jobs in their home towns itself,” rued Anand Gupta, Chairperson, Housing and RERA committee (BAI).


Labour Force

Another factor pointed by most builders is that illegal Bangladeshi migrants which was one of major labour force is returning back to their native country on account of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) which has aggravated the situation.


With regards to the approval delays, Gupta retorts “This so-called easing of approvals has remained just on paper,” he added. “The problem here we need to take permissions from multiple authorities like state and central government and also BMC. There is no coordination between them which only serves to drag the projects,” he added.


Umang Kuwadia, partner, Happy Homes Group of Companies, a major realty player in central Mumbai said that approval delays are bound to take place in the current scenario. “Seeing the scale of projects, the officials of BMC are burdened with large number of files for approvals. This is bound to cause delays,” said Kuwadia.


Currently Mumbai is the middle of the redevelopment spree with old buildings being torn down to construct new ones. Buyers are being wooed with discounts, staggered payments and various amenities.

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