India’s Act East Policy

March 14, 2026 2:08 PM

PM Modi launches ₹23,550 crore development projects in Assam’s Silchar, highlights Barak Valley’s role in Act East Policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects worth ₹23,550 crore in Silchar, Assam, saying the initiatives would strengthen connectivity, boost employment and transform the Barak Valley into a key logistics hub for the North East. Addressing a gathering, Prime Minister Modi described Barak Valley as a region defined by cultural diversity where Bengali, Assamese and tribal traditions coexist in harmony. He said the proj...

February 20, 2026 2:43 PM

Mizoram’s strategic border location strengthens India’s Act East Policy: Governor

Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) on Friday said the state’s strategic location along India’s international borders with Myanmar to the east and Bangladesh to the west has given it a vital role in advancing the country’s Act East Policy in the context of a rapidly evolving global landscape. On the occasion of Mizoram Statehood Day, the Governor said that among the key recent accomplishments, on September 13, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 51.38-km ...

September 16, 2024 4:48 PM

Vietnam key partner in India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Vision, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded Vietnam as an “important partner” in India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision during his meeting with Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh at Hyderabad House in Delhi. In a joint statement with the Vietnamese leader, PM Modi underscored that both nations support "evolution and not expansionism," reaffirming their commitment to a "free, open, rules-based, and prosperous Indo-Pacific." Highlighting the deepening relationship between ...