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China's Long Game in the Indian Ocean Region:<br>
<span style="font-size: smaller;">Author:</span> <i>Balasubramanian Chandrashekar</i>
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China's Long Game in the Indian Ocean Region:
Author: Balasubramanian Chandrashekar

India occupies a central and commanding position at the head of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the only major ocean named after a single country. This vast expanse forms the natural maritime boundary of the Indian subcontinent

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ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India to start work on Rs 70,000 cr Andhra steel plant next week

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India is launching its largest greenfield steel project in Andhra Pradesh, investing Rs 70,000 crore in the first phase. The integrated steel plant near Visakhapatnam will have an 8.2 million tonnes per annum capacity...

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20-03-2026 / Friday

China Advances Cruise Ship Self-Reliance to Strengthen High-End Maritime Industrial Strategy

China’s push for large-scale, domestically designed cruise ship construction signals a shift from technology absorption to indigenous innovation in high-end shipbuilding. By integrating tourism demand with manufacturing capacity...

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About Us

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Deccan Centre for International Relations – Strengthening South India’s global engagement.

About the Centre

The Deccan Centre for International Relations (Deccan Centre) is an independent think tank. It is the ninth centre under Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) and the only one dedicated exclusively to the study of international relations, relating to, inter alia, geopolitics, technology and business.

Based in Chennai city, Deccan Centre focusses on international relations of five South Indian states – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, and three Union Territories – Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.

Regional Focus

Andhra Pradesh • Karnataka • Kerala • Tamil Nadu • Telangana • Andaman & Nicobar • Lakshadweep • Puducherry

Purpose and Vision

By focusing on the unique strengths of southern India, Deccan Centre will enhance international engagement of India's five South Indian States and three Union Territories under the broader rubric of India’s foreign policy.

It will identify opportunities across geopolitics, security, technology (including digital), business, trade, diaspora, environment, maritime and other areas of mutual interest.

The Centre aims to build a strong platform highlighting South India’s role and voice in global discussions, strengthening policy and partnership dialogues across regions and themes.

Geopolitics

Strategic, security and development priorities impacting South India.

Technology

Emerging & disruptive tech, digital transformation, AI and biotechnology.

Business

Connecting South India’s business ecosystem with global markets & partners.

What We Do

Deccan Centre collaborates with institutions and organisations, undertakes joint projects, publishes policy briefs and research papers, produces podcasts and supports partnerships between stakeholders in India and abroad.