Annual Report 2022-23

For an organization like Ananta Centre, an Annual Report is more than an exercise in compliance. It is a validation of the belief that brings us together as the Ananta Family. The road to a powerful society, driven by values-based leadership, that rests on dialogue and debate is long. Every year is a meaningful step […]
India- New Zealand Relations : Harnessing Untrapped Potential

India- New Zealand Relations : Harnessing Untrapped Potential 12 April 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (IST)Ananta Centre, The Ravi Shankar Centre, 7 Jose Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 New Zealand has been famous in India for cricket and kiwis. But uncertain global geopolitics are bridging distances in more ways than one, as India […]
Conversation on phase two of the price cap on russian crude oil

The Ananta Centre held a discussion with Ms. Anna Morris, Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes and Mr. Eric Van Nostrand, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy of the United States Department of Treasury on Thursday, 4th April at the Ananta Centre office. It was moderated by Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, India Practice Head, Eurasia […]
13th India-U.S. Track II Dialogue In New Delhi

The Ananta Aspen Centre and the Aspen Institute for Energy and Environment, with input from the Center for American Progress and the World Resources Institute, convened the 13th India-U.S. Track II Dialogue in New Delhi from March 20th-22nd. Topics of discussion included green hydrogen, heat resilience and cooling, international climate finance, and green trade. Dialogue […]
Why Bharat Matters: A Book Discussion

Why Bharat Matters: A Book Discussion In light of the complex interplay between tradition and modernity shaping India’s identity in the new world order, ‘Why Bharat Matters’ is a timely intervention. The Ananta Centre hosted a conversation between the author, Dr S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, India and Ms Indrani Bagchi, CEO, Ananta Centre. […]
Exclusive Interaction with the Foreign Minister of Panama
On February 22nd, Ananta Centre, in collaboration with Indiaspora, hosted an engaging session featuring Janaina Tewaney, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Panama. The interactive session, attended by approximately 30 participants, fostered intriguing discussions with the Minister. The discussion highlighted India’s increasing influence in the region, particularly focusing on opportunities in sectors such as […]
Highlights from the region

14th February, 2024 | Volume – 03 – 01/02 In a major move that would enable India to maintain its preeminence position in the Indian Ocean Region, PM Narendra Modi through video-conference on February 12 launched UPI systems in both Sri Lanka and Mauritius. RuPay cards was also introduced in Mauritius. In Africa, its key […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 9th February 2024
What may send alarm bells ringing in Japan and USA is the fact that China and Russia last week decided to consult and coordinate with each other on the military use of Artificial Intelligence. This Sino-Russian collaboration may compel USA and Japan to forge closer alliance in high-tech sector. The United States has called for close […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 24th January 2024
In a significant move the Chinese leadership last week appointed Hu Haifeng, son of former Chinese President Hu Jintao as a vice minister of civil affairs. This is a leap into senior ranks of the government from a small city. This comes as tensions between Beijing and Manila continue to rise in the South China […]