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India faces economic vulnerability as 95% of its trade relies on foreign s
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Sanyal explained that the vast majority of India's goods trade is handled by international shipping lines, leaving the nation's economy exposed to external pressures. He stated, "90 to 95 per cent of all our goods trade is carried by foreign ships. So, if you really want to get India into tr
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India's dependence on foreign vessels a strategic weakness; govt plans exp
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
He explained that while a strong military presence is vital, it must be matched by commercial ownership to ensure stability during global disruptions. "I have argued many times before that ships and this maritime capability is one of our biggest strategic weaknesses," Sanyal noted, adding th
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"Duniya jhukti hai, jhukaney wala chahiye": PM's Economic Advisory Council
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council, Sanjeev Sanyal, in a post on X on Monday, stated that "Duniya jhukti hai, jhukaney wala chahiye" following the announcement of the India-US trade deal, where Washington reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent.
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INSV Kaundinya showcases India's ancient maritime prowess during Republic
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Navy Tableau showcased the country's traditional shipbuilding prowess, centring INSV Kaundinya, the hand-stitched ship that sailed from Gujarat to Oman, retracing the roots of the country's 5,000-year-old seafaring legacy.
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INSV Kaundinya "symbol of 5,000 years of history," says Deputy Chief of Mi
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The Indian Diaspora, supported by the Indian Embassy in Oman, organised a programme to celebrate the successful voyage of INSV Kaundinya on Thursday (local time).
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"INSV Kaundinya's aim was to revive cultural memories of ancient Indian ma
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
"The aim of the project was to reconstruct an ocean-going ship using the ancient Indian stitching technique and to revive cultural memories of ancient Indian maritime heritage," he said.
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"I was fanatically tracking the ship": Sanjeev Sanyal's wife recalls anxio
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Smita Barooah, wife of INSV Kaundinya crew member and Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal, shared her emotions as the vessel completed its maiden voyage to Muscat. Sanyal praised the Indian Navy and credited the Prime Minister's support. Union Minister Sarbananda
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INSV Kaundinya's maiden voyage to Muscat "has been a dream": Sanjeev Sanya
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council and a crew member, shared his 18-day experience aboard INSV Kaundinya during its maiden international voyage from Porbandar to Muscat. The vessel received a water salute on arrival. Minister Sarbananda Sonowal hail
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"We did it!!!": Crew of stitched sailing vessel INSV 'Kaundinya' as they s
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal shared the milestone on X, posting an image with the caption, "Enjoying the moment with Skipper Vikas Sheoran and Expedition in charge Hemanth Kumar ... We did it!!!"
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Stitched sailing vessel INSV 'Kaundinya' sights land near Oman, "Land Ahoy
Updated : 2 months ago IST
he INSV 'Kaundinya', inspired by a 5th-century CE Ajanta Cave painting, is approaching the Omani shore, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal said on Wednesday.
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"Preparing for ceremonial entry into Port Sultan Qaboos": Sanjeev Sanyal o
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Through X post, Sanjeev Sanyal, "Day 16. All is well onboard. Today will be spent cleaning the ship, changing to fresh sails, and generally making ourselves look presentable for the ceremonial entry into the Muscat's Sultan Qaboos Port harbour...."
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Indian sailing vessel 'Kaundinya' built using 2000-year-old technique ente
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"The main objective of the Kaundinya project now stands proved: we have demonstrated how ancient "stitched" ships from India could cross the oceans, we know the strengths and drawbacks of this design, and have good idea of the human experience of ancient mariners," Sanjeev Sanyal posted from
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