The Indian decadal Census has been delayed by more than three years now despite several concerns having been raised about the consequences of not having a Census.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will likely remain in India for some time, as her plans to travel to the United Kingdom faced a technical roadblock.
Recent crisis in Bangladesh could jeopardise its relations with India and affect growing trade ties, restricting the movement of people and goods, and stalling a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
The business summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the Ministry of External Affairs.