This document outlines Australia's strategy for strengthening its relationship with India by 2025. It discusses the importance of India, which has over 1.2 billion people and the world's third largest economy. Australia and India have strong historical and cultural ties, and there is significant potential to grow trade, investment, and cooperation across a variety of sectors including resources, energy, education and science. The strategy identifies opportunities to deepen connections between communities, businesses, and governments in both countries to help realize this vision for the bilateral relationship by 2025.
A Cultural & Economic Analysis of Singapore for making Market Entry DecisionsUniversity of Connecticut
This document, a group presentation effort by SDMIMD students including me, was meant to be an assignment for the Capstone course. This will help marketers make a business entry decision into Singapore.
The Indian FMCG sector is the fourth largest in the Indian economy with a market size of $13.1 billion according to Nielsen. FMCG includes food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals, plastic goods, paper and household products. The sector is growing rapidly due to rising incomes, urbanization, and competition. Rural markets account for over 20% of FMCG sales. Key growth drivers include rising incomes, urbanization, and expanding distribution networks. The sector faces challenges like price sensitivity, rising costs, and increasing competition. However, opportunities exist in serving rural and premium markets through innovation.
Red Bull's success formula includes functional energy drink content, youth-focused marketing emphasizing the slogan "Red Bull gives you wings", and a higher price point than competitors to signal its uniqueness. The strong taste implies more than refreshment. Red Bull targeted clubs, bars, universities, celebrities and sports events through word-of-mouth. This formula would work for other beverage categories that can be marketed as providing functional benefits. Red Bull determines when to increase advertising based on metrics like market share and whether changes negatively impacted sales, as shown by failures when altering marketing strategy in the UK.
Coca-Cola has had global success through consistent branding and marketing strategies. It entered new markets like India in 1994 by acquiring local brands for distribution. In China, it has grown to become the 3rd largest market for Coke through establishing local bottling plants and tailoring products to culture. Coke uses geographic and demographic segmentation and ensures wide availability through agreements with local bottlers around the world.
This document provides an overview of the FMCG sector in India including a SWOT analysis. It begins with definitions of FMCG and describes key segments. India has a large FMCG market, expected to reach $33.4 billion by 2015. The top strengths are low costs, established distribution networks, and strong brands. Weaknesses include lower technology investment and counterfeiting. Opportunities include the large untapped rural market and rising incomes. Threats include increased competition and high taxes. The document proposes strategies like expansion, improved distribution, innovation, and addressing issues in tax policy.
Factors affecting Demand and supply of FMCG sectorNitya Tailang
This document summarizes factors that affect the demand and supply of products in India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. It outlines that FMCG includes household care, personal care, health care, and food and beverages. The main factors affecting demand are price, tastes, population growth/income, demography, inflation, and government policies. The main factors affecting supply are price, natural conditions, production costs, technology, competition, and government policies. The document also outlines opportunities for growth in rural markets, e-commerce, and increasing disposable income, as well as projections that India will contribute more to global FMCG consumption in the future.
The letter discusses Coca-Cola's sustainability priorities of empowering women entrepreneurs through its 5by20 initiative, replenishing water resources through community water projects, and promoting well-being through nutrition and active living programs. It provides updates on progress made towards goals in these areas, including enabling over 300,000 women entrepreneurs and replenishing about 52% of water used. The CEO expresses Coca-Cola's commitment to further embedding sustainability into its 2020 Vision for doubling business growth this decade.
Red Bull has adopted a simple yet effective product strategy. It focuses on its original energy drink product and has introduced only a few variants over time. Red Bull's iconic blue and red slim can packaging stands out from other beverages. It charges a premium price globally due to its brand equity and quality reputation. Red Bull prices its product higher in developed countries with higher incomes and lower in developing countries. It also offers volume discounts for bulk purchases. Red Bull's pricing strategy is based on being a quality leader and customers' perceived value of the product's benefits justifying the higher cost.
A Cultural & Economic Analysis of Singapore for making Market Entry DecisionsUniversity of Connecticut
This document, a group presentation effort by SDMIMD students including me, was meant to be an assignment for the Capstone course. This will help marketers make a business entry decision into Singapore.
The Indian FMCG sector is the fourth largest in the Indian economy with a market size of $13.1 billion according to Nielsen. FMCG includes food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals, plastic goods, paper and household products. The sector is growing rapidly due to rising incomes, urbanization, and competition. Rural markets account for over 20% of FMCG sales. Key growth drivers include rising incomes, urbanization, and expanding distribution networks. The sector faces challenges like price sensitivity, rising costs, and increasing competition. However, opportunities exist in serving rural and premium markets through innovation.
Red Bull's success formula includes functional energy drink content, youth-focused marketing emphasizing the slogan "Red Bull gives you wings", and a higher price point than competitors to signal its uniqueness. The strong taste implies more than refreshment. Red Bull targeted clubs, bars, universities, celebrities and sports events through word-of-mouth. This formula would work for other beverage categories that can be marketed as providing functional benefits. Red Bull determines when to increase advertising based on metrics like market share and whether changes negatively impacted sales, as shown by failures when altering marketing strategy in the UK.
Coca-Cola has had global success through consistent branding and marketing strategies. It entered new markets like India in 1994 by acquiring local brands for distribution. In China, it has grown to become the 3rd largest market for Coke through establishing local bottling plants and tailoring products to culture. Coke uses geographic and demographic segmentation and ensures wide availability through agreements with local bottlers around the world.
This document provides an overview of the FMCG sector in India including a SWOT analysis. It begins with definitions of FMCG and describes key segments. India has a large FMCG market, expected to reach $33.4 billion by 2015. The top strengths are low costs, established distribution networks, and strong brands. Weaknesses include lower technology investment and counterfeiting. Opportunities include the large untapped rural market and rising incomes. Threats include increased competition and high taxes. The document proposes strategies like expansion, improved distribution, innovation, and addressing issues in tax policy.
Factors affecting Demand and supply of FMCG sectorNitya Tailang
This document summarizes factors that affect the demand and supply of products in India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. It outlines that FMCG includes household care, personal care, health care, and food and beverages. The main factors affecting demand are price, tastes, population growth/income, demography, inflation, and government policies. The main factors affecting supply are price, natural conditions, production costs, technology, competition, and government policies. The document also outlines opportunities for growth in rural markets, e-commerce, and increasing disposable income, as well as projections that India will contribute more to global FMCG consumption in the future.
The letter discusses Coca-Cola's sustainability priorities of empowering women entrepreneurs through its 5by20 initiative, replenishing water resources through community water projects, and promoting well-being through nutrition and active living programs. It provides updates on progress made towards goals in these areas, including enabling over 300,000 women entrepreneurs and replenishing about 52% of water used. The CEO expresses Coca-Cola's commitment to further embedding sustainability into its 2020 Vision for doubling business growth this decade.
Red Bull has adopted a simple yet effective product strategy. It focuses on its original energy drink product and has introduced only a few variants over time. Red Bull's iconic blue and red slim can packaging stands out from other beverages. It charges a premium price globally due to its brand equity and quality reputation. Red Bull prices its product higher in developed countries with higher incomes and lower in developing countries. It also offers volume discounts for bulk purchases. Red Bull's pricing strategy is based on being a quality leader and customers' perceived value of the product's benefits justifying the higher cost.
The document provides an overview of the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in India. It discusses that the FMCG sector is the fourth largest sector in the Indian economy, with a total market size of around US$13.1 billion. Food products account for 43% of the overall FMCG market. The sector provides around 3 million employment opportunities and is expected to grow significantly in the coming years due to India's growing population and rising incomes. Some of the top FMCG companies in India include Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Nestle, and Dabur. The FMCG industry contributes substantially to the Indian economy through employment, taxes, and linkages with other sectors such as agriculture, packaging and
This document provides information about an assignment comparing the marketing strategies of Coca-Cola and Pepsi. It includes profiles of both companies, discussing their histories, products, missions, visions, and marketing mixes. Coca-Cola began in 1886 and returned to India in 1993 after a 16-year absence. Pepsi was created in 1893 under the name "Brad's Drink" and entered India in 1989 through a joint venture. Both companies have grown significantly in India and compete directly in various product categories and strategies.
Unilever is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in London, England. It produces food, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products that are sold in over 190 countries. Unilever owns over 400 brands, focusing on 13 "billion-dollar brands" that each achieve over €1 billion in annual sales. The company employs over 173,000 people worldwide and has major competitors like Nestle and Procter & Gamble.
Hindustan Unilever Limited is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods company with over 35 brands spanning 20 categories. It has a vision to inspire small everyday actions that can make a big difference and a mission to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care. While achieving profit growth, HUL also focuses on reducing its environmental impact. Key competitors include P&G, Godrej Consumer Products, and Dabur. Through initiatives like Project Shakti, HUL supports women entrepreneurs in rural areas.
Unilever acquired several companies as part of its path to growth strategy to boost sales and market share. It acquired Slimfast, a leading diet food brand, to expand in the US nutritional supplement market. It acquired Ben & Jerry's for its superpremium ice cream segment. It acquired Bestfoods to combine operations and gain cost savings and market coverage in the food industry. However, by 2003 growth of Unilever's leading brands was declining, indicating issues with its acquisition-led growth strategy.
This document discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) in India. It provides an introduction to FDI and outlines India's economic conditions prior to opening up to FDI in 1991 when the country faced debt and capital crisis. After liberalizing in 1991, FDI inflows increased investment and economic development. The document discusses perspectives from different thinkers on FDI and notes both advantages like job creation and technology transfer, and disadvantages like loss of control. It also summarizes sector-wise FDI trends and limits. In conclusion, it states that while FDI benefited India, the government needs frameworks to encourage equitable regional development and prevent monopolies.
The document is a project report on the marketing strategies of Coca Cola. It discusses Coca Cola's history in India, including withdrawing from the country in 1977 due to government demands and then returning in 1993 to a changed soft drink market dominated by competitors like Parle. To gain market share, Coca Cola decided to take over Parle, gaining access to their network of over 200,000 retailer outlets and 60 bottlers. The marketing strategies Coca Cola employed in the 1990s to win the "Cola war" in India were successful, increasing their market share to 48.3% by 1998.
Regional Economic Integration in European Countrieseddie aly
The European Union (EU) was formed to promote peace, cooperation, and economic prosperity in Europe following World War 2. It has grown to include 27 member states with various levels of economic and political integration. The EU's main institutions that govern and coordinate policies are the European Council, European Commission, European Parliament, and European Court of Justice. The EU represents the highest level of regional economic integration, functioning as a single market with a common currency (euro), centralized monetary and fiscal policies, and increasing political union. While the EU has had economic benefits, issues of sovereignty, overregulation, and immigration levels have prompted debate around further expansion and Britain's membership in the bloc.
The cola wars are a series of mutually-targeted television advertisements and marketing campaigns since the 1980s between two long-time rival soft drink producers, The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo. The battle between the two dominant brands in the United States intensified to such an extent that the term “Cola wars” was used to describe the feud.
In this presentation discussed regarding Rivalry between Cocacola and Pepsi
The document summarizes the business case for a strategic alliance between Nestle and General Mills to expand their Yoplait yogurt brand internationally. Nestle and General Mills have complementary capabilities that could benefit an alliance - Nestle has global marketing and distribution expertise while General Mills has yogurt production capabilities. Both companies are large market leaders that could mutually benefit from the alliance and international expansion of the Yoplait brand. The document reviews the company profiles, strategies, financials and brands of Nestle and General Mills to assess their suitability and strategic fit as potential alliance partners.
Tropicana partnered with The Telegraph to split the facts from the fiction in the sugar debate and get a glass of Tropicana back on the breakfast table of families in the UK.
The document discusses the Indian FMCG sector, noting that it is the fourth largest sector in the Indian economy, generating over $50 billion in revenues by 2017. It provides an overview of key FMCG companies like Hindustan Unilever, ITC, and Nestle, as well as market segments like household and personal care which account for 50% of the market. The growth of the FMCG sector is expected to continue, driven by increasing incomes, awareness, and changing lifestyles in India.
Madam humaira's persentation on world bankOm Parkash
The document is a presentation submitted to Humaira Dogar of the World Bank by Om Parkash & Group. It provides an introduction and overview of the World Bank, including its history, vision, mission, structure, areas of operation, objectives, functions, SWOT analysis, and importance. It notes that the World Bank was established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference to provide loans to developing countries for capital programs. It currently has 188 member countries in the IBRD and 173 in the IDA.
Red Bull is a pioneer in the energy drink category worldwide and was the first to create the energy drink category in India when it launched in 2003. Although it keeps a lower profile than cola majors, Red Bull has established itself as the leader in the energy drink market with a 29% global market share. Red Bull's marketing strategy relies heavily on sponsoring extreme sports and lifestyle events to build brand awareness among its target market of 15-30 year olds. It uses an integrated marketing communications approach including television, print, radio, online and event sponsorships to promote the brand.
Demand & Supply Analysis of Soft Drink IndustryUsman Manzoor
This document discusses the soft drink industry. It defines the industry and notes that Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are the leading brands globally and in Pakistan. Soft drinks are popular worldwide and commonly found in stores, restaurants, and vending machines. They come in various packages like bottles and cans. While the industry has seen much success, it also faces some limitations like health concerns that it works to address through strategies like developing healthier options and marketing campaigns.
The Maldives is an island country located in the Indian Ocean. It has a population of around 394,000 and consists of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls that cover an area of around 90,000 square kilometers. Tourism is the main industry, contributing 28% of GDP. Fishing also remains an important occupation. The Maldives has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons and is vulnerable to risks like tsunamis due to its low elevation.
The document discusses the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in India. It analyzes the industry using Porter's Five Forces model. The FMCG industry is characterized by high volume and low cost products with short shelf lives that are sold through extensive distribution networks. The industry faces high rivalry among existing players who compete on price, promotions, distribution, and new products. Potential entrants face barriers like requirements for strong distribution networks and brands. Buyers have low bargaining power due to many alternatives. Suppliers also have low bargaining power. Substitutes pose varying levels of threat depending on utility and switching costs.
This document outlines Somaliland's National Vision 2030. The vision is for Somaliland to become a "Stable, Democratic and Prosperous Country Where People Enjoy a High Quality of Life". The vision is based on 5 pillars: economic development, infrastructure development, good governance, social development, and environmental protection. It details goals and strategies for each pillar to guide Somaliland's development through 2030. The process to develop the vision involved input from various stakeholders to determine the country's current situation and aspirations.
The Centre for Indian Ocean Studies (CIOS) was established in 1983 under the UGC's Area Studies Programme. It is the only public-funded research centre on the Indian Ocean in India. CIOS conducts multidisciplinary research on the Indian Ocean region's geopolitics, urban planning, environment, trade, and publishes biannual journals. It has a modest collection of books and periodicals on related subjects. CIOS is staffed by a director and faculty from economics, geography, political science, and sociology.
The document provides an overview of the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in India. It discusses that the FMCG sector is the fourth largest sector in the Indian economy, with a total market size of around US$13.1 billion. Food products account for 43% of the overall FMCG market. The sector provides around 3 million employment opportunities and is expected to grow significantly in the coming years due to India's growing population and rising incomes. Some of the top FMCG companies in India include Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Nestle, and Dabur. The FMCG industry contributes substantially to the Indian economy through employment, taxes, and linkages with other sectors such as agriculture, packaging and
This document provides information about an assignment comparing the marketing strategies of Coca-Cola and Pepsi. It includes profiles of both companies, discussing their histories, products, missions, visions, and marketing mixes. Coca-Cola began in 1886 and returned to India in 1993 after a 16-year absence. Pepsi was created in 1893 under the name "Brad's Drink" and entered India in 1989 through a joint venture. Both companies have grown significantly in India and compete directly in various product categories and strategies.
Unilever is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in London, England. It produces food, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products that are sold in over 190 countries. Unilever owns over 400 brands, focusing on 13 "billion-dollar brands" that each achieve over €1 billion in annual sales. The company employs over 173,000 people worldwide and has major competitors like Nestle and Procter & Gamble.
Hindustan Unilever Limited is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods company with over 35 brands spanning 20 categories. It has a vision to inspire small everyday actions that can make a big difference and a mission to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care. While achieving profit growth, HUL also focuses on reducing its environmental impact. Key competitors include P&G, Godrej Consumer Products, and Dabur. Through initiatives like Project Shakti, HUL supports women entrepreneurs in rural areas.
Unilever acquired several companies as part of its path to growth strategy to boost sales and market share. It acquired Slimfast, a leading diet food brand, to expand in the US nutritional supplement market. It acquired Ben & Jerry's for its superpremium ice cream segment. It acquired Bestfoods to combine operations and gain cost savings and market coverage in the food industry. However, by 2003 growth of Unilever's leading brands was declining, indicating issues with its acquisition-led growth strategy.
This document discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) in India. It provides an introduction to FDI and outlines India's economic conditions prior to opening up to FDI in 1991 when the country faced debt and capital crisis. After liberalizing in 1991, FDI inflows increased investment and economic development. The document discusses perspectives from different thinkers on FDI and notes both advantages like job creation and technology transfer, and disadvantages like loss of control. It also summarizes sector-wise FDI trends and limits. In conclusion, it states that while FDI benefited India, the government needs frameworks to encourage equitable regional development and prevent monopolies.
The document is a project report on the marketing strategies of Coca Cola. It discusses Coca Cola's history in India, including withdrawing from the country in 1977 due to government demands and then returning in 1993 to a changed soft drink market dominated by competitors like Parle. To gain market share, Coca Cola decided to take over Parle, gaining access to their network of over 200,000 retailer outlets and 60 bottlers. The marketing strategies Coca Cola employed in the 1990s to win the "Cola war" in India were successful, increasing their market share to 48.3% by 1998.
Regional Economic Integration in European Countrieseddie aly
The European Union (EU) was formed to promote peace, cooperation, and economic prosperity in Europe following World War 2. It has grown to include 27 member states with various levels of economic and political integration. The EU's main institutions that govern and coordinate policies are the European Council, European Commission, European Parliament, and European Court of Justice. The EU represents the highest level of regional economic integration, functioning as a single market with a common currency (euro), centralized monetary and fiscal policies, and increasing political union. While the EU has had economic benefits, issues of sovereignty, overregulation, and immigration levels have prompted debate around further expansion and Britain's membership in the bloc.
The cola wars are a series of mutually-targeted television advertisements and marketing campaigns since the 1980s between two long-time rival soft drink producers, The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo. The battle between the two dominant brands in the United States intensified to such an extent that the term “Cola wars” was used to describe the feud.
In this presentation discussed regarding Rivalry between Cocacola and Pepsi
The document summarizes the business case for a strategic alliance between Nestle and General Mills to expand their Yoplait yogurt brand internationally. Nestle and General Mills have complementary capabilities that could benefit an alliance - Nestle has global marketing and distribution expertise while General Mills has yogurt production capabilities. Both companies are large market leaders that could mutually benefit from the alliance and international expansion of the Yoplait brand. The document reviews the company profiles, strategies, financials and brands of Nestle and General Mills to assess their suitability and strategic fit as potential alliance partners.
Tropicana partnered with The Telegraph to split the facts from the fiction in the sugar debate and get a glass of Tropicana back on the breakfast table of families in the UK.
The document discusses the Indian FMCG sector, noting that it is the fourth largest sector in the Indian economy, generating over $50 billion in revenues by 2017. It provides an overview of key FMCG companies like Hindustan Unilever, ITC, and Nestle, as well as market segments like household and personal care which account for 50% of the market. The growth of the FMCG sector is expected to continue, driven by increasing incomes, awareness, and changing lifestyles in India.
Madam humaira's persentation on world bankOm Parkash
The document is a presentation submitted to Humaira Dogar of the World Bank by Om Parkash & Group. It provides an introduction and overview of the World Bank, including its history, vision, mission, structure, areas of operation, objectives, functions, SWOT analysis, and importance. It notes that the World Bank was established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference to provide loans to developing countries for capital programs. It currently has 188 member countries in the IBRD and 173 in the IDA.
Red Bull is a pioneer in the energy drink category worldwide and was the first to create the energy drink category in India when it launched in 2003. Although it keeps a lower profile than cola majors, Red Bull has established itself as the leader in the energy drink market with a 29% global market share. Red Bull's marketing strategy relies heavily on sponsoring extreme sports and lifestyle events to build brand awareness among its target market of 15-30 year olds. It uses an integrated marketing communications approach including television, print, radio, online and event sponsorships to promote the brand.
Demand & Supply Analysis of Soft Drink IndustryUsman Manzoor
This document discusses the soft drink industry. It defines the industry and notes that Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are the leading brands globally and in Pakistan. Soft drinks are popular worldwide and commonly found in stores, restaurants, and vending machines. They come in various packages like bottles and cans. While the industry has seen much success, it also faces some limitations like health concerns that it works to address through strategies like developing healthier options and marketing campaigns.
The Maldives is an island country located in the Indian Ocean. It has a population of around 394,000 and consists of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls that cover an area of around 90,000 square kilometers. Tourism is the main industry, contributing 28% of GDP. Fishing also remains an important occupation. The Maldives has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons and is vulnerable to risks like tsunamis due to its low elevation.
The document discusses the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in India. It analyzes the industry using Porter's Five Forces model. The FMCG industry is characterized by high volume and low cost products with short shelf lives that are sold through extensive distribution networks. The industry faces high rivalry among existing players who compete on price, promotions, distribution, and new products. Potential entrants face barriers like requirements for strong distribution networks and brands. Buyers have low bargaining power due to many alternatives. Suppliers also have low bargaining power. Substitutes pose varying levels of threat depending on utility and switching costs.
This document outlines Somaliland's National Vision 2030. The vision is for Somaliland to become a "Stable, Democratic and Prosperous Country Where People Enjoy a High Quality of Life". The vision is based on 5 pillars: economic development, infrastructure development, good governance, social development, and environmental protection. It details goals and strategies for each pillar to guide Somaliland's development through 2030. The process to develop the vision involved input from various stakeholders to determine the country's current situation and aspirations.
The Centre for Indian Ocean Studies (CIOS) was established in 1983 under the UGC's Area Studies Programme. It is the only public-funded research centre on the Indian Ocean in India. CIOS conducts multidisciplinary research on the Indian Ocean region's geopolitics, urban planning, environment, trade, and publishes biannual journals. It has a modest collection of books and periodicals on related subjects. CIOS is staffed by a director and faculty from economics, geography, political science, and sociology.
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The document discusses Expo 2020 in Dubai. Expo 2020 is a major global event that has excited Dubai as the host city. World Expos have become important opportunities for countries to showcase innovations and ideas to drive progress. Expo 2020 will allow countries, organizations, and people to collaborate on innovative ideas and partnerships. Dubai is honored to host Expo 2020 as it will help drive economic, cultural and social change in the country.
The focus story in this edition highlights the integrative efforts being taken by Trilateral Cooperation Forum- India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) and explores the opportunities for further economic cooperation.
The India, Brazil, South Africa Dialogue Forum (IBSA) connects three nations from three continents of the
developing world - India from Asia, Brazil from South America and South Africa from Africa. The trilateral
developmental initiative jointly formed by the Governments of India, Brazil and South Africa to share growth
and prosperity, promote trade and investment in the regions, and facilitate exchange of information, technology,
resources and outputs.
- India and Africa have had economic ties dating back thousands of years through trade. More recently, trade between the two regions has increased dramatically, with total trade estimated at $70 billion.
- Africa mainly exports mineral fuels such as crude oil and coal to India. Nigeria and Angola are the top crude oil exporters to India, while South Africa exports significant amounts of coal.
- India exports a more diverse set of goods to Africa, including mineral fuels, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, and machinery.
- Both regions see potential to significantly increase bilateral trade to $100 billion in the next few years through further economic collaboration.
The OECD is proud to have India as a Key Partner. This brochure provides a glimpse of the scope, depth and detail of our joint work.
Our partnership with India encompasses a wide range of policy areas to advance sustainable development and well-being, including labour market development, gender equality, tax reform, corporate governance and the fight against corruption.
India Vision 2020 was a plan proposed by former Indian president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to transform India into a developed country by 2020. The vision involved reducing rural-urban divides, providing education and healthcare access, ensuring good governance, alleviating poverty, and ensuring national security. It proposed developing agriculture and food processing, infrastructure, education and healthcare, information and communication technology, and critical technologies as the key areas of focus to achieve rapid economic growth and make India a developed nation by 2020.
This document provides an overview of trade relations between Bangladesh and China. It discusses the history of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which have been allies for over 35 years. Trade is a major area of cooperation, though Bangladesh suffers from a large trade deficit with China. Other potential areas of cooperation include water resource management, renewable energy, connectivity, foreign direct investment, maritime security, and port development. Strengthening economic and trading cooperation could help reduce tensions and serve as a model for regional collaboration.
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With similar federal government institutions, a common legal
heritage, an abundance of natural resources, wealthy
populations and open markets, Canada and Australia have
so much in common.
Such physical, constitutional and commercial
similarities have helped to create strong bilateral
investment ties between the two countries
and strong services exchange.
Next super powers India and China:by enmity or by friendshipDeeptish Tanwar
The document discusses relations between India and China over the past 61 years since diplomatic relations were established in 1950. While relations were strained due to a border conflict in 1962, trade has increased significantly in recent decades and now totals over $100 billion annually. However, challenges remain including ongoing border disputes, cultural and language barriers, and an imbalance in trade with India importing more from China than it exports. Both countries are emerging global economic powers but China currently has a larger defense budget and economy. Greater cooperation and initiatives to boost two-way trade and investment could help define future relations between the two Asian giants.
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This document discusses reasons why India is still considered a developing country rather than a developed one. It provides several key factors, including: very high income inequality, lack of population control, widespread corruption, an agrarian rather than industrial economy, lower literacy and education rates, a mediocre judicial system, caste-based discrimination, tax evasion, and a political system that employs divide and rule tactics. While India has seen strong economic growth, it still lags in important human development and quality of life indicators needed to be seen as fully developed.
CII Multilateral Newsletter Nov-Dec 2017 issue focuses on ASEAN – India Partnership: Strengthening Trends and Future Prospects. India and ASEAN are together home to 1.8 billion people, with a combined economy of US$ 3.8 trillion and a substantial share of world resources. With shared land and maritime boundaries, ASEAN-India relations are firmly embedded in Culture, Commerce and Connectivity. India’s “Look East Policy” (LEP) was in force for more than two decades, and thereafter, it has been transformed into “Act East Policy” (AEP) with ASEAN at its core.
Globalization has impacted cultures worldwide through increasing interaction and exchange of ideas between countries. It has influenced lifestyles, food, dress, and views. Both positive and negative impacts on Indian culture have resulted, such as exposure to new technologies and products but also disruption of family structures and social values. Globalization also affects business and economics, with India emerging as a top destination for foreign investment and multinational corporations due to its large consumer base and skilled workforce.
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This document summarizes key insights from a social finance forum discussing challenges facing Australia and potential solutions. It notes that population aging will increase demands on services while productivity gaps grow between groups. The gap between social needs and what governments can provide is widening. It argues that bringing together those with needs, innovative ideas, and resources could help through new combinations and markets. Impact investment is growing and could benefit Australia by linking public, community and private sectors to address social and economic issues. Shared leadership across sectors is needed to drive new solutions.
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Generative AI - The New Reality: How Key Players Are Progressing Vishal Sharma
The document discusses key players in generative AI and their progress. It provides an overview of generative AI including its evolution since 1950, where the spending is focused, how the technology works, and deployment models. It then profiles several major companies leading advancements in generative AI, including their strategies, growth areas, and risks. These companies are TSMC, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Tesla, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, and Palo Alto Networks.
Aussie Broadband has grown rapidly in recent years, with its customer base increasing from 100,000 in 2019 to a projected 700,000 in 2023 and revenue growing from $190 million in 2019 to a projected $788 million in 2023. It has focused on acquiring high-value consumer customers and growing its business and government segments. While its cloud ambitions may face challenges against larger competitors, its fiber network and wholesale business have been successful in increasing margins. Aussie Broadband is seen as an attractive target for acquisition given its growth trajectory and potential to become a billion dollar company within two years.
China has multiple strategic reasons to consider invading Taiwan:
1) Taiwan's democratic system threatens China's authoritarian rule and its claim of sovereignty over Taiwan.
2) Taiwan is a global leader in semiconductor production, and China's reliance on Taiwanese chips exacerbates its trade deficit.
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Ganesha and Kangaroo – friendship and love between India and Australia, 2011, by Pushpa Kumar (India).
Credit: Suzanne Davies, RMIT Gallery.
3. 1
India: why it matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Vision 2025: India and Australia. . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vision 2025: cross-cutting issues. . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting communities:
What we are doing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
What we need to do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pathways to 2025. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting business:
What we are doing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What we need to do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Pathways to 2025. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting governments:
What we are doing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
What we need to do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Pathways to 2025. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Towards 2025:
Connecting the Indian Ocean. . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CONTENTS
Adelaide consultations, May 2013.
Credit: Chesser Street Studios.
Front cover images
Top left: Amritsar, in Punjab, is one of India’s most famous cities,
but is only one of 53 with a population above 1 million, courtesy of DFAT.
Top right: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu and band perform at the Purana Qila, Delhi,
courtesy of Simon de Trey-White.
Bottom left: Sprawling Mumbai, the fourth largest city in the world,
is also the wealthiest city in South Asia, courtesy of DFAT.
Bottom right: Every year, Australians of all ages volunteer their skills and time in India,
building closer people-to-people links, courtesy of DFAT.
INTRODUCTION
This country strategy takes forward the objective
of the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper:
for Australia to build stronger and more
comprehensive relationships with countries across
the region. Because of their size, economic links with
Australia, and strategic and political influence in the
region and globally, China, India, Indonesia, Japan
and South Korea were identified as the initial priority
countries for the development of country strategies.
Each strategy outlines a vision of where Australia’s
relationship with the country should be in 2025 and
how we, the Australian community, intend to get
there. The strategies identify opportunities for
community, business and government to participate
in and contribute to the process of deepening
and strengthening our regional engagement.
They reflect the views of Australians, collected
during nationwide consultations, and in doing so
continue the national conversation initiated by the
White Paper, to better identify whole-of-Australia
objectives and priorities for the Asian century.
These are challenges for all of us.
Consultations to develop this strategy were
held from 4 April to 31 May 2013. During this
period, Australian Government officials led by
the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
undertook face-to-face consultations in each state
and territory capital. Officials met all state and
territory governments and engaged with business
representatives, the community and academic
stakeholders. Consultations were also held overseas
and in regional Australia. In all, 1,300 Australians
attended meetings, roundtables and ‘town hall’-style
public forums. The Government also received over
250 formal written submissions.
This strategy will be tabled in Parliament and
regularly evaluated and updated.
The Government extends its deep appreciation to
all who participated in developing these strategies,
and will continue to draw on the views expressed
in Australia’s ongoing engagement with these
countries.
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HEADING
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India is a major regional power, and one that is rising
globally. Of Australia’s significant bilateral relationships
in Asia, that with India has perhaps the greatest
potential to grow and develop towards 2025.
India can contribute to Australia’s vision of a more
productive and resilient economy through greater
trade and investment. Closer people-to-people,
migration and travel links will benefit both countries, as
will stronger bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
With a population of 1.2 billion people, India is a
large and complex country.
In 2012, India became the third-largest economy in
the world in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP),
following 10 years in which average annual gross
domestic product (GDP) growth was more than
7 per cent. The Indian economy is projected to grow
at an average annual rate of 6.75 per cent between
2012 and 2025.
According to the United Nations Development
Programme, over half of India’s population faces
multidimensional poverty. Future growth and
reduction in poverty will require a sustained effort to
create jobs, improve skills, develop infrastructure and
deliver better public services. The opportunities and
challenges Australia faces when engaging with India
could vary significantly depending on India’s rate
and quality of growth, and the scale of its reform.
INDIA: WHY IT MATTERS
Australia and India entered into a strategic partnership in 2009. By elevating
the relationship to this level, both countries confirmed a strong commitment
to expand and deepen collaboration.
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28 states and
seven union territories
23 official languages
diverse religious and ethnic cultures
a young population – two-thirds
of Indians are aged under 35.
It has:
Australia can supply the resources that India needs
to develop, whether this is coking coal for steel, or
copper for construction. India is our fifth-largest
export market and 10th-largest two-way trading
partner. The two-way investment relationship is also
growing. In 2012, India invested $10 billion in Australia,
while Australia invested $5.7 billion in India.
66%
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Average annual growth rates (GDP, PPP)Indian society is becoming more affluent
and more urban
By 2030, there will be 91 million middle-class, urban
households in India, up from 22 million in 2010. This
will create significant opportunities for Australian
exports, such as education and professional services
and niche consumer goods, as well as the travel and
tourism industry.
Cooperation between Australian and Indian
governments is increasing, with a strong pattern
of two-way visits at both the federal and state level.
Our mutual interests are also strong, including in
education, energy and resources, food and water
security, infrastructure, science and technology,
and the arts. Considering India’s size and complexity,
it is within these areas of mutual interest where
we should continue to focus our efforts.
India and Australia have strong and
longstanding ties
Shared cultural connections in sport, literature and
history have become shorthand for the values the
two countries have in common. We have similar
administrative and legal systems, as well as a shared
conviction that liberal, market-based, pluralistic
democracy – buttressed by a free media – offers the
best path to stability and sustainable development.
The countries established diplomatic relations before
Indian independence, and our troops fought together
at Gallipoli and El Alamein.
However, there have been lengthy periods when
the relationship has not been closely tended and our
respective priorities have diverged. It is particularly
important now – when there is so much scope to
develop the relationship – that we make sure that it
continues to grow.
Fast facts:
India is projected to overtake China
as the world’s most populous
nation by 2028.
There are currently 450,000 Indians
living in Australia. In 2011–12, India
was Australia’s largest source of
permanent and skilled migrants.
In 2012, India became the third-largest
economy in the world, following
10 years where growth averaged
more than 7 per cent.
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Source: Treasury, post-2025 projections from the Australia in the
Asian Century White Paper. Note: Projections begin from 2012.
India is Australia’s 10th-largest
trading partner and fifth-largest
export market – exports to India
were worth $14 billion in 2012.
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Australia’s Indian community comprises
around 450,000 people
Contemporary people-to-people links between
Australia and India are already strong and still growing.
In 2011–12, India was our largest source of permanent
and skilled migrants. The Indian community is the
fourth-largest migrant community in Australia.
Tourism to Australia is also increasing, with nearly
160,000 Indians visiting the country in 2012.
Our international interests are also converging.
Australia and India have a shared goal of ongoing
stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region. As
India pursues its ‘Look East’ economic and strategic
policy, there is a strong rationale for working together
at regional forums, such as the East Asia Summit.
We also share membership and interests in the G20.
The India-Australia relationship is anchored
in shared values as liberal democracies,
converging interests and shared opportunities
in the Asian century.
Joint statement by the prime ministers of Australia and India,
October 2012.
Australian expertise may be able to assist Indian
leadership in tackling major ongoing challenges in
South Asia, including poverty, resource supply,
climate change and security issues. Together we can
help build greater regional collaboration throughout
the Indian Ocean region, including through the Indian
Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation
(IOR-ARC) and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium.
India is the subject of significant international
attention. If it is to recognise the importance of a
relationship with Australia, we must emphasise our
strengths. To achieve the goals for our relationship
with India towards 2025, we will need to engage the
whole of Australia, including businesses, the
community and governments.
Based on consultation with stakeholder groups, this
country strategy presents distinct pathways towards
meeting these goals.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSPARTNERSHIP
Australia is committed to developing a partnership with
India based on knowledge and education. Joint research
supported by the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
(AISRF), Australia’s biggest bilateral scientific fund, has built
links between the countries’ universities and researchers,
and contributed to substantial scientific outcomes.
Sustained links between the countries’ cultural spheres
are also generating new and innovative artistic products.
The Indian Government has set an aspirational target
of providing skills training to 500 million workers across
30 sectors in India by 2025. Australia is well placed to
contribute its expertise. Indian students are the second-
largest international student group in Australia, with over
30,000 student visa holders as at April 2013. Significant
work is underway to enhance vocational training partnerships
between education providers in both countries, including
in-market and low-cost delivery models.
Below: Australian universities, TAFEs, training groups and
companies are partnering with Indian counterparts to deliver
jobs and skills essential to India’s economic development.
Credit: Leighton Welspun Contractors Pvt. Ltd.
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We will create stronger people-to-people links by
building on growing business, community and education
links and the large Indian diaspora in Australia. We will
also develop a larger and broader economic relationship,
based on a decade of relationship building and
improved awareness, as well as the conclusion of free
trade agreement negotiations. We will enjoy a closer
political and strategic dialogue that leverages our
shared interests and values.
To achieve these goals we must be strategic and patient,
and focus on the long term. Australian communities,
businesses and governments will need to comprehend
and respond to India’s priorities, especially its quest to
achieve sustainable and equitable growth.
Our engagement with India will need to recognise
the disparities in our size and outlook. However,
we need to be ready for opportunities on all fronts.
Indian society is open, pluralistic, democratic and
often unpredictable. Breakthroughs will sometimes
occur when and where we least expect them.
Business engagement should remain at the forefront
of the relationship. We should aim for a threefold
increase in two-way trade, underpinned by the
Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation
Agreement (CECA). This would see India become one
of Australia’s top-five two-way trading partners.
Resources and energy trade will remain important,
and we should also aim for Australia to become one
of India’s top-five suppliers in these sectors. Indian
imports of Australian uranium will be made possible
following a Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.
We will also look to form new partnerships in education
and skills collaboration, including through new models
for delivering educational content. Innovative Australian
businesses will be well placed to take advantage of
opportunities as India’s economy develops and its
society becomes more urban and affluent.
Closer links between Australia and India will increase
two-way investment. Regulatory structures, including
those governing investment, finance and immigration,
will facilitate the flow of goods, capital, ideas and
people between the two countries. We should aim
for India to become one of the top-five new sources
of investment in Australia.
Australian and Indian governments will continue to help
establish frameworks that allow closer engagement at
business and community levels. In particular, they will
strengthen the bilateral architecture at a national level,
including through agreed annual leaders’ meetings.
VISION 2025: INDIA AND AUSTRALIA
Toward 2025, our objective is to develop a closer and more integrated
relationship with India.
Kevin Rudd meets with SM Krishna, then Indian Minister
of External Affairs, at the 11th Council of IOR-ARC
Ministers in Bangalore.
Credit: DFAT.
8. The governments will also establish closer
dialogue and cooperation on regional and global
issues, particularly through the East Asia Summit,
the G20 and IOR-ARC. They will build a more
comprehensive defence and security relationship,
especially in maritime security due to our shared
interests in the Indian Ocean. The Australian
Government will also work with India through the
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and
other forums to meet environmental challenges.
State and local government engagement with Indian
counterparts will be vital, and Australia should regularly
review its government footprint in India. We will retain
an active and attentive approach to pursuing new areas
for cooperation, including where this can facilitate
business and community engagement. We will also
establish more comprehensive and structured
exchanges with India on public policy.
UNDERSTANDING GREATER FAMILIARITY, STRONGER AFFINITY
We need to deepen Australia’s cultural familiarity
with and knowledge of India, and vice versa. More
widespread study of Hindi and other Indian languages
will be an important tool. We should also maintain
Australia’s position as one of India’s top-five research
and development partners, measured by bilateral
science funding. This is especially important in areas
of significance to India and Australia, such as food,
water, energy and health.
The Indian community in Australia will remain an
important source of expertise. We should look to build
on India’s status as our top source of skilled migrants
and second-largest source of international students.
We should also substantially enhance the volume and
diversity of people-to-people links, aiming for a
threefold increase in two-way tourism.
As community links grow,
traditional Indian festivals such
as Holi are gaining increasing
popularity in Australia.
Credit: DFAT.
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VISION 2025: CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES
Increased cultural familiarity and exchange
Australians and Indians need to get to know each
other better. To build the longstanding relationships
and familiarity vital to achieving our 2025 goals we
need to promote:
• student and academic exchanges
• business internships
• cultural awareness training
• sister-school relationships,
• cultural cooperation and co-production, and
• regular and repeat visits.
Improving knowledge of Hindi and other Indian
languages in the wider Australian community will
drive demand for related university courses covering
Indian history and culture, and will show that we
seriously value India’s unique cultural identity.
Two-way mobility
To encourage cultural familiarity and exchange
we need to increase the number of people moving
between Australia and India. This will also increase
business links and establish further cooperation
and consultation. Australia in particular should
focus on:
• increasing two-way tourism
• encouraging more students to undertake
overseas study in each country, and
• creating appropriately calibrated and
responsive immigration policies and systems.
Importance of an informed and selective focus
Australia needs to recognise and work within India’s
enormous, diverse and complex society. To achieve
this, we will:
• build selective sister-city and sister-state
relationships that match common interests and
opportunities
• help businesses understand that some Indian
states or regions offer greater opportunities
• work with exporters to identify niche opportunities
that nevertheless offer huge markets, and
• assist community groups to find local partners
that fit their specific interests and provide the
capacity to help them grow their exposure to
India.
Public submissions and consultations have highlighted three key pathways
to achieving Australia’s goals for its relationship with India towards 2025.
These apply across the community, business and government sectors.
Australian rural leaders present social justice campaigner
Dr Kiran Bedi with a cricket bat signed by former Australian
cricketer Glen McGrath.
Credit: Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.
10. 8
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES:
WHAT WE ARE DOING
The Indian community in Australia comprises
around 450,000 people. It is Australia’s fourth-largest
migrant community group and a substantial resource
for the bilateral relationship. Australia and India
have longstanding people-to-people links, a shared
parliamentary tradition and a mutual love of cricket,
but there are still significant opportunities to grow
our connections.
Hindi is already the ninth-most spoken language in
Australia. By 2025, the commitment outlined in the
Australia in the Asian Century White Paper to teach
Hindi in schools will further generate goodwill, raise
language skills and develop cultural awareness. It
should also drive demand for a tertiary-level curriculum
covering Indian languages, history and culture.
In 2011–12, India was Australia’s biggest source of
permanent and skilled migrants. It also remained our
second-largest source of international students, with
over 30,000 student visa holders as at April 2013.
Tourism is also increasing, with around 200,000
Australians travelling to India in 2012 and nearly
160,000 Indians visiting Australia.
Recent surveys have highlighted opportunities to
increase understanding and improve perceptions of
India in Australia and vice versa. Partnerships and
links between think tanks, community associations,
cultural institutions, non-government organisations
and schools will remain critical to this and to building
further connections.
High-quality partnerships based on knowledge,
education and research are an important element of
the relationship between Australia and India. Towards
2025, Australian institutions will remain a destination
of choice for Indian students seeking an overseas
tertiary qualification.
The AISRF, Australia’s largest bilateral fund for joint
scientific research, has helped to raise the profile of
Australia’s capacity for science and research. It allows
Australian institutions to build important links with
top universities and institutes in India, which is
emerging as a significant scientific power.
The Australia-India Education Council (AIEC) – the
principal body for driving the bilateral education,
training and research agenda – has helped deliver
substantial initiatives in areas such as skills; higher
education and research; student mobility and
welfare; and quality assurance and qualifications
recognition.
The Australia-India Council, which celebrated its 20th
anniversary in 2011, also helps build the relationship,
including by supporting public policy, and media,
cultural and people-to-people links.
India was the Australia International Cultural
Council’s (AICC) focus country for 2012. In October
2012, the Australian Government held Oz Fest, the
largest ever Australian cultural festival staged in
India. Oz Fest projected a contemporary, diverse
and innovative image of Australia to festivalgoers.
The festival’s 159 events reached an audience of
290,000 people across 18 cities in India.
Oz Fest also highlighted the importance of social
media in India. It achieved 60,000 ‘likes’ on its
Facebook page and 40,000 hits on its website.
CULTURE OZ FEST 2012
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Government leadership and increased community
engagement will help enhance a mutual understanding
between Australia and India, and encourage closer
people-to-people links. Australians and Indians will
get to know each other better through growing civil
society connections, tourism, cultural programs
and business links.
Federal, state and local governments will need to
actively encourage and facilitate these connections.
There should be regular dialogue between
government and communities, possibly through
migrant, student and alumni advisory boards.
While English is used widely in India, greater fluency in
Indian languages – particularly Hindi – in Australia will
raise cultural awareness and increase the value of
interactions between the countries. Australians often
perceive studying a language as difficult, but learning
Hindi, as with any language, will bring significant
personal and cultural rewards.
Federal and state governments should continue to
work closely with schools to expand language training
and cultural learning opportunities, including through
identifying and facilitating sister-school and sister-city
relationships. Governments can attract Australian
students by creating opportunities for them to study
and gain work experience in India through ‘degree
twinning’, exchange, research, scholarship and
homestay programs.
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES:
WHAT WE NEED TO DO
In 2012, Rangebank Primary School became the first
school in Victoria to embed Indian-language classes
into its curriculum. The move to teach Hindi at the
school has provided students with a unique opportunity
to learn about one of the world’s fastest growing
economies and a language that is spoken by more
than 40 per cent of people in India.
Principal Colin Avery said teaching Hindi would provide
students with “the confidence of knowing another
country in depth, which will give them a better
understanding of other cultures in general”.
“One of our goals is that some students will take such
an interest they eventually work in India or for an
Indian company,” he said.
Before beginning the Hindi classes, the school had to
find a qualified Hindi-language teacher. The school
appealed to the local community and found a qualified
teacher among its parent body.
Since including Hindi in the school curriculum,
Rangebank Primary School has hosted a group of
teachers and principals from India on a study tour.
The visit was reciprocated in 2013. The school also
hopes to establish a teacher and student exchange
program to support its Hindi classes.
EDUCATION TALKING ABOUT HINDI
Towards 2025, we will foster a deeper understanding of Indian culture within
Australia, and of Australian culture within India.
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Delhi-based teacher Nidhi Duggal visits Rangebank Primary
School, where students say “namaste”.
Credit: Wayne Hawkins, The Casey Weekly.
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Towards 2025, we need to harness the benefits of
Indian migrants to Australia, and build on India’s status
as the top source of skilled migrants in Australia.
The Indian community in Australia will grow in size,
influence and profile before 2025, and we expect it to
play a prominent role in connecting the two countries.
Australia should actively encourage citizens and
permanent residents of Indian origin, Indian students
and alumni – as well as businesspeople, tourists and
visitors – to build Indian expertise in Australia and to
advocate for Australia in India.
To encourage continued migration by skilled Indian
professionals, we should explore new pathways,
including specialist scholarships. Governments and
industries should redouble efforts to facilitate the
mutual recognition of qualifications in both countries.
Australian businesses must also learn to harness the
language skills migrants bring.
Governments need to give greater prominence in
public messaging to the skilled migration opportunities
offered by Australia. They need to better communicate
visa policies to avoid misconceptions. Australia should
also promote the growing number of electronic visa
products and specialist visas available, and clearly
explain the conditions. A non-legally binding
memorandum of understanding in relationship to the
movement of people, currently being negotiated, will
contribute to this outcome.
To achieve our 2025 goals, Australia needs to form
new educational and skills-based partnerships with
India to ensure it is the first-choice destination for
Indian students.
We also need to ensure best-quality higher education
experiences. There are opportunities for Australia to
contribute to India’s rapidly growing labour force with
higher education and vocational training delivered in
both countries.
Sport will remain a uniting factor. Events such as the
Cricket World Cup and Asian Football Championship in
2015, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games will provide
opportunities for broader cultural engagement and
tourism.
Australian sporting entities at all levels should take
these opportunities for cultural exchange and
competition with their Indian counterparts. By building
on the Australian Sports Outreach Program, Australian
expertise should continue to develop Indian sporting
bodies, including the Special Olympics Bharat
movement, which is the largest of its kind.
SPORT HITTING FOR SIX
The Australian Institute of Sport 2009 development squad
plays against India. The 2015 Cricket World Cup, which
Australia and New Zealand will host, has a potential viewing
audience of 953 million, most of whom are in India.
Source: Australian Sports Commission.
Originally from Maharashtra, Senior Constable Sonali Deshpande
became Victoria’s first female police officer of Indian origin.
Credit: Michel Lawrence.
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Australia must ensure it can provide an education
that is globally competitive, based on our high-quality
teaching, the livability of our cities, our appropriately
calibrated visa provisions, and the strong links
between education and the countries industries.
Australian institutions will be successful if they invest
in a long-term view and build strong partnerships
with India.
Engaging international students in the wider
community will improve students’ experiences.
Opportunities for internships, job placements,
volunteer roles, networking and mentorship
programs would benefit students, and Australian
businesses and communities. We should also explore
opportunities for Australian students to undertake
similar programs in India.
We need to engage Australian alumni in India in a
more coordinated and proactive way for the benefit
of the broader bilateral relationship. Targeted
scholarships would also help to build our education
services profile, and research links will bolster our
reputation for academic excellence.
Increasingly, Australian providers will also form
partnerships to deliver course content in India.
Various educational models will emerge towards
2025, following the adoption of Indian legislative
reforms that will allow schools to establish foreign
campuses in India. Other areas of opportunity include
corporate training, the ability of Indian providers to
license course materials, and the issuing of joint
qualifications. We also need to closely link vocational
training to industry demand, and develop new technology
solutions such as delivering online courses.
Tourism has grown rapidly over the past decade.
India is now among the top-10 sources of Australian
arrivals, but there is still significant room for growth.
By 2025, Australia should aim for a threefold increase
in two-way tourism. We can help achieve this by
targeting promotional campaigns at niche Indian
markets, such as honeymooners, and improving
transport connectivity, including through direct
flights. Australian operators should ensure their
products cater for the specific needs of Indian
travellers, and invest in appropriate intercultural
training.
Towards 2025, Australia should also pursue more
structured media links with India. A senior editors’
dialogue would improve the quality and depth of
coverage in both countries, and move media focus
away from the repeated focus on terrorism, cricket
and crime. Enabling young Indian journalists to visit
Australia in their final year of study or early in their
career would enhance student experiences and
provide valuable industry links.
AVISIONARY PARTNERSHIPCOOPERATION
The India Vision Institute (IVI) was launched on
18 October 2011 in Hyderabad.
Initiated by leading eye care specialists Dr G N Rao,
Chairman of the L V Prasad Eye Institute, and Professor
Brien Holden, CEO of the Brien Holden Vision Institute,
the IVI marked the beginning of a journey to develop
excellence in Indian eye care and further strengthened
the partnership between Australia and India.
Through various initiatives, the IVI is transforming the
landscape for optometry in India and helping develop
the human resources necessary to serve 100 million rural
Indians who need – but don’t have access to – glasses.
Staff from the India Vision Institute are committed to both
improving optometry in India and creating a sustainable
local eye care industry.
Credit: India Vision Institute.
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More broadly, we should focus on generating
self-sustaining cultural links that present contemporary
Australia to Indian audiences. The Australia-India
Council will remain key to these links, as will the more
recently formed Australia India Institute.
Children’s books are a rapidly expanding
market. Australia does children’s literature
very well. A ‘children’s literature’ theme
could be a regular feature.
Submission from Emeritus Professor Robin Jeffrey,
Institute of South Asian Studies, Singapore.
By encouraging closer links between cultural institutions,
more two-way visits by artists and opportunities for
major exhibitions and co-productions, we can generate
significant goodwill in India for a relatively low investment.
There is scope to develop new markets for Australia’s
creative sectors, including partnerships with India’s
enormous publishing and film industries.
SMART COLLABORATIONRESEARCH
Ben Walsh and the 13-member Orkestra of the Underground
play tribute to Mary Evans, aka ‘Fearless Nadia’, an Australian
actress who took 1930s Bollywood by storm.
Credit: Graham Crouch.
Quantum physicist Professor Michelle Simmons and
researchers at the University of New South Wales work under
joint Australia-India funding on the sources of noise in
nano-scale silicon devices.
Credit: UNSW.
To achieve this, we must focus on points of
Australian difference and expertise, such as Australian
Indigenous art and performance, children’s literature
and television, and the Australian film industry.
Towards 2025, we need to maintain Australia’s
position as one of India’s top-five research and
development partners. To do this we need to focus
collaborative efforts on areas of shared interest, such
as energy, food and water security, environmental
goods and health.
We should promote the reputation, rankings, and
teaching and research strengths of Australian
universities to ensure they are the first choice when
Indian universities and businesses are looking for
partners. We need to link research to business and
industry needs, and prioritise commercial outcomes.
We should also leverage the success of Austrade, the
AISRF and industry innovation precincts to help
develop closer bilateral scientific collaboration.
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PEOPLE
• Establish stronger frameworks for community
engagement, such as alumni advisory boards
and formal dialogues.
• Harness the benefits of Indian migrants to
Australia, and build on India’s status as the top
source of skilled migrants in Australia.
• Encourage Australians of Indian origin to play a
more prominent role in connecting the two countries.
• Better integrate Indian students within the
broader Australian community, through
internships, job placements and networking.
• Encourage sporting bodies, including but not
limited to cricket organisations, to recognise the
growing importance of direct engagement with
their Indian counterparts.
• Foster greater links between schools, community
groups, youth and student leaders, and organisers
of cultural festivals and events.
• Substantially increase the volume and diversity
of people-to-people links, including a threefold
increase in two-way tourism.
• Adapt the tourism industry to the needs of
Indian travellers.
ATTITUDES
• Foster a deeper understanding of Indian
culture within Australia, and of Australian culture
within India.
• Encourage the wider community to place greater
value on Asian language skills.
• Ensure we are a destination of choice for
Indian students.
• Promote the reputation, rankings, and teaching
and research capabilities of Australian
universities in India.
• Focus on generating self-sustaining, creative and
long-term cultural links, to present a contemporary
image of Australia.
• Pursue more structured media interactions and
further co-production opportunities in film, music,
literature and television.
IDEAS
• Maintain attractive and transparent pathways
for skilled migration.
• Actively pursue the mutual recognition of
qualifications.
• Form new educational and skills-based
partnerships with India.
• Continue to support the AIEC as the principal
body for driving the bilateral education, training
and research agenda.
• Maintain Australia’s position as one of India’s
top-five research and development partners,
especially in areas such as energy, food and
water security, the environment and health.
• Pursue high levels of cooperation in science,
technology and education, including through
collaborative research.
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES:
PATHWAYS TO 2025
By 2025, Australian and Indian communities will have a deeper understanding
of one another, with wider links across the entire community.
Reflecting public submissions and consultations, Australia will work to:
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CONNECTING BUSINESS:
WHAT WE ARE DOING
Australian and Indian governments would like to see
trade diversify. Negotiations for a free trade agreement
(CECA) were launched in 2011. We are also working
with India to encourage greater regional economic
integration through the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations and other
forums. The Australia-India CEO Forum is leading
business-to-business and business-to-government
engagement at a senior level, and provides advice to
governments on how to facilitate bilateral trade and
investment.
Between 2006 and 2012, the total value of Indian
investment grew from $609 million to $10 billion,
making India Australia’s 17th-largest foreign investor.
In 2012, the total value of Australian investment into
India was $5.7 billion, making it the 22nd-largest
investor in India. Prospective Indian thermal coal
investments in Queensland and associated
infrastructure development could eventually
represent India’s largest investments overseas.
Business associations play an important role in
developing trade and investment links, as do state
government–supported trade delegations. Austrade
has an extensive network across India, with offices in
11 locations. Five of the six state governments are
also representated in India.
However, on the whole, Australian businesses tend to
regard India as less important to their future than China.
They often feel less confident in their understanding
of Indian business culture, and the opportunities and
risks in that environment.
India is currently Australia’s 10th-largest two-way
trading partner and fifth-largest export market. In 2012,
two-way trade with India generated $17.5 billion.
The two-way trade is dominated by a narrow range
of commodity exports to India, particularly coking coal,
gold and copper ores. Although Australia’s exports to
India have declined over the past two years, the
longer-term trajectory is positive, and bilateral trade
has risen by 31 per cent since 2007.
Engagement within the service sector is strong,
particularly in the education, finance and IT industries.
We are currently exploring new methods of delivering
educational content, especially for vocational education
and training courses. Australia’s four major banks have
opened branches in Mumbai, while India’s major IT firms
have also made long-term investments in Australia.
Services imports
Services exports
Merchandise imports
Merchandise exports
Total two-way trade
0
5
10
15
20
25
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
A$billion
Financial year
Total Australia-India two-way trade
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, DFAT.
SIMILAR, BUT NOT THE SAMEBUSINESS
Australia’s business links with India are supported by
our similar legal and accounting systems, emerging
framework of bilateral agreements, and common use
of the English language (although this doesn’t detract
from the importance of encouraging Hindi and other
Indian languages in Australia).
However, challenges remain, especially in terms
of infrastructure and regulatory reform. Surface
similarities between the countries can also belie
differences in business approach and culture.
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More needs to be done to build familiarity
between our business communities. To provide a
framework for increased interaction, we should seek
to institutionalise business-to-business links. We
should continue to support and expand the work of
business associations and the Australia-India CEO
Forum, and explore new avenues, such as networking
events for young professionals.
Towards 2025, Australia’s commercial success in India
will require us to capitalise on a decade of building
networks and raising market awareness of India.
Australian businesses need access to appropriate
training, support and advice about operating in India.
We will require patience and persistence as we create
vital personal networks and ensure regular travel.
Many Australian businesses will find it easiest to enter
the Indian market by forming a joint venture, although
they will need to take care to select the right local
partner. Others will draw on the skills of the Indian
community in Australia, including Indian students and
permanent migrants, to establish networks and
pathways to market.
Austrade’s assistance will be important to the success
of small and medium enterprises that are entering
the Indian market, and to Australian businesses that
are looking for areas of opportunity.
CONNECTING BUSINESS:
WHAT WE NEED TO DO
Business-to-business engagement should remain at the forefront of Australia’s
bilateral relationship with India towards 2025.
INDIA’S TRANSITION TO URBAN AFFLUENCEOPPORTUNITIES
India’s middle class will reach nearly 300 million
people by 2025, presenting new opportunities for
innovative Australian businesses.
India plans to invest US$1 trillion in infrastructure
development by 2017, and more in the near future.
By 2030, there will be 68 Indian cities with
populations over a million.
MasterChef Australia’s George Calombaris gets a taste for
traditional Indian sweets in the Old Delhi Bazaar.
Credit: DFAT.
Long the world’s biggest gold market, India is also emerging
as a major consumer of fashion, cosmetics and accessories.
Credit: DFAT.
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As India seeks to lift its agricultural productivity and
raise environmental standards, there will be greater
demand for Australian agricultural services exports,
including in farm and water management, dryland
agriculture, logistics, and cold-chain storage and food
processing. Growth in India’s organised food and
grocery market will also create opportunities for
Australian logistics and retail expertise, including the
franchising of Australian brands.
As Indian incomes rise and food consumption
patterns change, Australia is well placed to export
higher-protein food such as meat, seafood, pulses
and dairy to the country. To do this, we will need to
negotiate appropriate market access, including
quarantine provisions. Niche products such as organic
food, seasonal fruits, sandalwood, and high-quality
processed foods and wines will find markets in India’s
growing cities. Australia will also maintain its place as
one of India’s top import sources of wool.
FOOD & AGRICULTURE FERTILE FIELDS
Indian demand for Australian services will rise as
India becomes more urban and middle class.
India will be an increasingly important market for
education, tourism and financial services. We will
need to adapt products to the needs of the Indian
consumer. Effective business models will combine
market entry, local partnering and capability
transfers.
Innovative IT and mobile solutions will help deliver
education services as well as banking, insurance and
other financial services to India’s largely untapped
consumer base. India will expand exports of tourism
and IT services to Australia. Partnerships with Indian
IT companies based on the transfer of knowledge and
research and development will also help take
Australian innovation global.
Further reform and restructuring of the Indian
economy – including lifting current restrictions on
foreign direct investment – will support partnerships
between India and Australia. Increased recognition of
qualifications, especially in the legal, accounting and
related sectors, will also help to facilitate these links.
Australia’s professional services suppliers – in fields
such as town planning, architectural design, waste
management, engineering and construction – will
enjoy greater opportunities.
Two-way investment will continue to be an important
pathway to closer economic engagement with India.
By 2025, India will become one of the top-five new
sources of investment into Australia, and Australia
a top-10 investor in India.
With assistance from the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund,
CSIRO has collaborated with Indian partners to develop protection
for chickpeas against insects such as pod borer caterpillars.
Credit: AISRF.
By 2030, India’s urban population will rise
from 379 million to 606 million.
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COLLABORATION
SBI General Insurance Company was established as a
joint venture between the State Bank of India (74 per cent)
and Insurance Australia Group (26 per cent) in 2009.
SBI and IAG have worked closely to develop insurance
products that suit the Indian market, and have created
an award-winning tailored IT system. The two companies
have also worked closely to transfer capabilities, including
providing training for Indian employees.
SBI is the largest bank in India. It has more than
US$130 billion in assets, over 174 million loan and
deposit customers and approximately 19,000 branches
(including those belonging to subsidiaries). The bank
has established national branch coverage across India
and a product suite to serve this customer base.
The general insurance market in India is forecast to
grow by 15 per cent to 20 per cent per annum over the
next decade. This joint venture is one of the first major
examples of an Australian financial service company
investing in India; there are still many opportunities
to come.
Our strategy should be based on showcasing
Australia’s stable regulatory environment; simple and
transparent foreign investment approvals regime;
and strong projected long-term growth.
Indian investors will look carefully at Australian
cost structures. Existing Indian investors should
be encouraged to explore opportunities in
additional sectors, especially in higher-value and
knowledge-based industries. Australia’s $1.5 trillion
superannuation sector is projected to grow to
$3.2 trillion in 2025, creating a significant pool of
capital available for long-term investment projects,
such as infrastructure development.
We should encourage a more supportive investment
environment in India through advocacy and outreach;
seek to secure a high-quality investment chapter in
our free trade agreement; and strengthen our
infrastructure investment agenda with India
multilaterally, especially in the G20.
INSURANCE FORTHE FUTURE
Kumkum and sandalwood powder can be found throughout
India, yet few would realise that much of India’s sandalwood now
comes from sustainable plantations in Western Australia.
Credit: DFAT.
State Bank of India and Insurance Australia Group celebrate
their joint venture with a branch opening in Banglaore.
Credit: SBI General Insurance.
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CONNECTING BUSINESS:
PATHWAYS TO 2025
PARTNERSHIPS
• Ensure business-to-business engagement remains
at the forefront of the bilateral relationship.
• Institutionalise existing business-to-business links
and explore new avenues for engagement.
• Become one of India’s top-five resources and
energy suppliers, by developing strategic, long-
term, market-based supply relationships.
• Seek to become a top-10 investor in India.
OPPORTUNITY
• Prioritise initiatives to familiarise Australian
businesses with India, including providing
appropriate training and networking opportunities.
• Pursue opportunities in agriculture emerging from
global value chains and joint efforts in third
markets.
• Focus on developing key commodities important
to India’s development.
• Remain open to new and innovative technologies,
particularly in the renewable energy field.
• Adapt and shape products to suit Indian needs
across the spectrum from low-cost to luxury.
• Use innovative technological solutions to deliver
services.
REGULATION
• Conclude supporting agreements – including
bilateral and regional free trade agreements and
social security agreements – and update the
double taxation avoidance agreement.
• Regulate investment in both countries in a simple
and transparent way.
• Showcase Australia’s stable regulatory
environment; simple and transparent foreign
investment approvals regime, culture of
innovation; and strong, long-term projected
growth.
By 2025, Australia will aim to achieve a threefold increase in two-way trade and
investment, with India becoming one of the country’s top-five trading partners
and top-five new sources of investment.
Reflecting public consultations and submissions, Australia will work to:
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Australia and India entered a new phase in the
bilateral relationship with the declaration of a
strategic partnership in November 2009.
Since then, Australia and India have exchanged over
50 high-level visits, including the state visit to India by
then Prime Minister Julia Gillard in October 2012. We
have now committed to annual leader-level meetings,
and regular scheduled meetings of foreign, trade,
education and energy ministers. Defence ministers will
also meet regularly. We concluded the India-Australia
Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation in 2009.
At the officials’ level, there are joint working groups
covering many major aspects of the relationship,
including agriculture, counter-terrorism, education,
energy and minerals, immigration, satellite use and
water resource management. There are additional
talks agreed to regarding cyber-security, non-
proliferation and disarmament.
We are continuing to work to expand the framework
of bilateral agreements, particularly through initiatives
such as CECA and a Civil Nuclear Cooperation
Agreement. Once finalised, the latter will support
Australia’s decision to open discussions on supplying
uranium to India. A new water technology partnership
announced in late 2012 will also facilitate the sharing
of Australia’s water modelling expertise.
Australian representation in India has increased by
85 per cent since 2009. Australia’s High Commission
in Delhi, Consulates-General in Chennai and Mumbai
and eight trade offices throughout India give Australia
a wide diplomatic footprint. A range of federal
agencies work in the Australian High Commission,
and five of Australia’s six states have their own
presence in India.
Given the momentous shifts taking place in
economic and political gravity in our respective
regions, it shall be India’s endeavour to work
together with Australia towards maintaining
peace and stability in our regions and bringing
development to our peoples.
Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, New Delhi,
17 October 2012.
At the state-government level, South Australia and
Victoria have public engagement strategies for India,
and New South Wales has a sister-state relationship
with Maharashtra. Brisbane is the sister-city to
Hyderabad and Melbourne has a partnership with
New Delhi. Recognising India’s scale and diversity, the
Australian Government is also increasingly looking to
engage with different Indian states.
Regionally, Australia and India share membership of
the East Asia Summit, the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum, and IOR-ARC.
Globally, we work together in the G20, the World
Trade Organization, the Major Economies Forum on
Energy and Climate Change, and the United Nations,
where we have long supported permanent
membership for India on the Security Council.
We are deepening our defence cooperation with India,
particularly in the maritime sector. Other security and
law enforcement agencies also have active programs
of cooperation and exchange.
There are great opportunities for Australia to engage
with the Indian Government, but we must be mindful
of competing demands. The relatively small Indian
bureaucracy is actively courted by a large number
of international partners, but is focused mostly on
tackling domestic poverty and ensuring sustainable
development. We must target our approach to these
elements if we want India to hear us.
CONNECTING GOVERNMENTS:
WHAT WE ARE DOING
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Towards 2025, we need to continue to strengthen
the bilateral architecture at a national level, to
provide a framework for active engagement across
governments, communities and businesses.
Government-to-government discussions help set
the tone for the entire bilateral relationship between
Australia and India. Our governments also play a
vital role in establishing frameworks that allow closer
engagement at the business and community levels.
By 2025, we should commit to a comprehensive
high-level dialogue with India on a full spectrum
of political, economic and strategic issues.
At the forefront of this dialogue should be a well-
established annual leaders’ meeting, to give direction
and impetus to the relationship and to focus resources
and attention on both sides. This meeting should occur
in the context of a full bilateral visit when possible.
We will support this meeting with more integrated
dialogue on foreign and defence policy, and more
comprehensive dialogue on economic and trade
policy, which will build on the current Joint Ministerial
Commission structure. We will agree on other regular
institutionalised meetings between key ministers based
on emerging priorities, which may include water and
food security. We will also support ministerial-level
engagement with regular official-level consultations.
We will further explore the value of trilateral and
multilateral dialogues at various levels, potentially
including combinations with Indonesia, China, Japan
and the United States.
CONNECTING GOVERNMENTS:
WHAT WE NEED TO DO
Senior government officials meet for talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, January 2013.
Credit: Graham Crouch.
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Existing parliamentary exchanges and young political
leaders’ meetings could be expanded to incorporate
formalised state and local government links.
Governments also need to remain alert to gaps
in our framework of treaties (agreements) and our
memorandums of understanding, to ensure that
Australia and India have a legal structure that best
facilitates our relationship.
Australia and India’s shared region and interests, and
India’s growing international economic and strategic
weight, mean both countries will benefit from increased
cooperation and collaboration in the East Asia Summit
and the G20. We should pursue much more regular
consultations on policy priorities in both forums.
We will work with India, and other regional partners
such as Indonesia, to consolidate IOR-ARC as the core
building block for stronger cooperation among countries
around the Indian Ocean rim. This is also an important
platform to discuss Indian Ocean challenges such as
maritime security and safety, disaster risk reduction,
sustainable growth and balanced development.
Following India as Chair of IOR-ARC from 2013 to 2015
will be a vital opportunity for Australia to keep the
organisation moving in the right direction.
We should build closer counter-terrorism cooperation
with India and establish a strong cyber-security
dialogue that encompasses exchanges on threats,
coordination between federal and state governments,
and strategies for engaging our industries.
We will also ensure national and regional security by
continuing the cooperation between police, customs
and border protection, maritime search and rescue,
and intelligence agencies.
As the relationship between Australia and India grows
and matures, new opportunities for engagement will
arise. For example, Australia is moving out of a bilateral
development assistance relationship with India and is
recognising India’s own role as an emerging donor.
Towards 2025, there will be increasing scope for
development coordination and joint activities in fields
as diverse as women’s rights, rural health, food
security and renewable energy.
Finally, Australia needs to establish more
comprehensive and structured exchanges with India
regarding public policy. Sharing ideas and strategies
for economic, social and public policy reform should
be a major emphasis of the bilateral relationship. Our
common structures of law and governance make us
REBALANCING OUR REPRESENTATIONDIPLOMACY
Australia should regularly review its government
footprint in India, its areas of focus for cooperation
and its network of representatives in the country. It
must recognise the importance of engaging with key
Indian states, particularly those where Australian
commercial interests are best matched to local needs.
Diplomatic representation in Kolkata, Hyderabad and
Bangalore might support increasing engagement in
eastern, southern and central India.
The opening of a new Indian Consulate-General
in Perth in 2011 has demonstrated the value of an
expanded Indian diplomatic network in Australia.
Similarly, additional federal agencies may wish to
deploy staff to India, and state governments may
wish to expand their own networks of representation,
as resources allow.
Foreign Minister Bob Carr joins Indian High Commissioner
Biren Nanda for the Australia-India Council’s 20th anniversary
celebrations, May 2012.
Credit: Australia-India Council.
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DIALOGUEAND DIPLOMACY
• Move towards more integrated dialogues on
foreign, defence, economic and trade policies.
• Explore possible trilateral and multilateral dialogues.
• Establish closer dialogue and cooperation on
regional and global issues, particularly in the East
Asia Summit and G20.
• Continue to hold regular consultations on policy
priorities.
• Remain alert to the potential need for additional
government-to-government agreements and
memorandums of understanding.
• Expand existing parliamentary exchanges.
• Consider options for coordinating development
and joint activities.
• Establish more comprehensive and structured
exchanges with India on resource and
environmental policy.
• Focus on mutual learning related to economic,
social and public policy reform.
• Establish a stronger network of dialogues involving
governments and civil society.
CONNECTING GOVERNMENTS:
PATHWAYS TO 2025
Towards 2025, Australia will continue to strengthen the bilateral architecture
between Australia and India to provide a framework for active engagement
across governments, communities and businesses.
STRATEGY AND DEFENCE
• Build a more comprehensive defence and security
relationship, especially in the maritime sector.
• Construct a broad program of bilateral exercises,
training activities, exchanges and dialogue.
• Build closer counter-terrorism cooperation and
establish a strong cyber-security dialogue.
• Make the most of multilateral opportunities, such
as our period of joint leadership of IOR-ARC.
STATES AND MUNICIPALITIES
• Recognise the significance and importance of state
and local government-level engagement with India.
• Develop further state and local government
strategies, drawing on the support of diaspora
communities and state representatives in India.
• Cooperate across governments to maintain a
strong, unified Australian brand in India.
• Regularly review and calibrate our representation
in India, and our areas of focus for cooperation.
• Be alert to opportunities to expand federal and
state government networks in India, where needs
demand and resources permit.
Reflecting public submissions and consultations, Australia will work to:
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Australia succeeds India as Chair of IOR-ARC in
late 2013 and, together with India, Indonesia, South
Africa and other member states, will work to provide
leadership on dialogue and building capacity across
the Indo-Pacific region.
Whether through IOR-ARC or another emerging
group, by 2025 the Indian Ocean rim will have
implemented focused, streamlined and effective
regional collaborative mechanisms. These mechanisms
will address a variety of transoceanic issues, including
maritime security and safety, fisheries management,
marine conservation, ocean science, climate forecasting
and disaster risk management.
TOWARDS 2025:
CONNECTING THE INDIAN OCEAN
The global economy will increasingly depend on
resources and trade shipped through the Indian Ocean.
This trade is vital to Australia’s prosperity. There will
be concurrent growth in regional and extra-regional
naval capacities. Economically and demographically,
the projected growth rates of major countries in the
Indian Ocean rim, such as India and Indonesia, will
boost the region’s global weight.
The countries of the Indian Ocean rim have common
interests in preserving regional stability by maintaining
freedom of navigation, and in developing prosperity
through sustainable growth and balanced development.
Among other multilateral bodies such as the East Asia
Summit and the G20, IOR-ARC is emerging as a forum
for pursuing these goals.
By 2025, there will be a greater focus on the Indian Ocean as a key part
of a wider strategic system in the Indo-Pacific region.
SECURITYAND SAFETY INTHE INDIAN OCEAN REGIONDEFENCE
With the most capable navies in the Indian Ocean,
Australia and India should build a more comprehensive
defence and security relationship, especially in the
maritime sector. We also have a common interest in
protecting our resources, freedom of navigation and
maritime lines of communication. Towards 2025,
Australia should seek to develop a broad program of
maritime exercises, training activities and personnel
exchanges with India, as well as a dialogue on crisis
operations, counter-piracy, shipping, seabed mining,
fisheries management and environmental sustainability.
Our shared membership of the Indian Ocean Naval
Symposium provides another important vehicle for
cooperation.
We welcome the agreement between defence
ministers to work towards a joint maritime exercise in
2015. Australia should seek to significantly enhance
army and air force cooperation, drawing on the two
armies’ diverse operational experiences and the
acquisition of common air platforms.
Indian Defence Minister AK Antony visits the
Australian War Memorial, Canberra, June 2013.
Credit: Department of Defence.
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