India and Africa's Partnership: A Vision for a New Future (India Studies in Business and Economics)

This Book Demonstrates The Changing Dynamics Of India's Engagement With Africa, Focusing On Trade, Investment, Official Development Assistance, Capacity Building Activities And The Diaspora. It Also Examines Its Impact At The Economic, Political And Societal Levels With Respect To Governance, Democratic Structures, Education And Health. India Has Competitive Edge Of Historical Goodwill And It Is One Of The Most Important Countries Engaging Africa In The 21st Century. For Africa, India Has Emerged From An Aid Recipient Country To A Major Aid Provider But On A Basis Of Partnership Model. The Book Provides A Contemporary Analysis And Assessment Of Indo-africa Relations, Bringing Together Contributions From The Global South And From The North That Explore Whether The Relationship Is Truly 'mutually Beneficial'. -- Back Cover. 1. Introduction: A Long-standing Relationship / Ajay Kumar Dubey And Aparajita Biswas -- 2. India-africa Relations: Historical Goodwill And A Vision For The Future / Ajay Kumar Dubey -- 3. Indian Investors Seeking Markets And Business Prospects / Aparajita Biswas -- 4. India's Pursuit Of Investment Opportunities In Africa / Chris Alden And Raj Verma -- 5. The Importance Of Africa In India's Energy Security / Aparajita Biswas -- 6. India's Economic Diplomacy In Africa / Ian Taylor -- 7. The Indian Diaspora As A Heritage Resource In Indo-african Relations / Ajay Kumar Dubey -- 8. Conclusion / Ajay Kumar Dubey And Aparajita Biswas -- Appendix A: First Africa-india Forum Summit 2008, New Dehli -- Appendix B: Second Africa-india Forum Summit 2011, Addis Ababa -- Appendix C: Lines Of Credit To Africa. Ajay Kumar Dubey, Aparajita Biswas, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 199-225) And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction: A Long-Standing Relationship....Pages 1-9 India–Africa Relations: Historical Goodwill and a Vision for the Future....Pages 11-39 Indian Investors Seeking Markets and Business Prospects....Pages 41-60 India’s Pursuit of Investment Opportunities in Africa....Pages 61-81 The Importance of Africa in India’s Energy Security....Pages 83-98 India’s Economic Diplomacy in Africa....Pages 99-113 The Indian Diaspora as a Heritage Resource in Indo–African Relations....Pages 115-136 Conclusion....Pages 137-146 Back Matter....Pages 147-249 Annotation Demonstrating the changing dynamics of India's engagement with Africa, this book focuses on trade, investment, official development assistance and capacity building activities and the diaspora. It also examines its impact at the economic, political and societal levels with respect to governance, democratic structures, education and health.