Modi’s Infrastructure Spending Spree | June 26, 2017, 9 a.m.

Quotes and Quotas is a weekly digest of phrases and facts that help explain Asia’s infrastructure push.

Modi Draws Business to Balance China | June 21, 2017, 10:12 a.m.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopes to balance against Chinese influence in the region with his "Make in India" campaign by drawing private sector involvement and increased competition.

India's $59B Infrastructure Push Hits Slump | June 13, 2017, 9:04 a.m.

India plans to spend a record $59 billion on projects such as rail, roads, and ports this year. Yet, despite the push for new infrastructure which is being spearheaded by Indian President Narendra Modi, many projects are struggling to attract enough funding to get off the ground.

How Britain’s Colonial Railways Transformed India | June 13, 2017, 9 a.m.

Nowhere other than India is the railway so indelibly connected with the image of the nation. Just as there is no single country on earth that has such a broad cultural, ethnic, and racial mix as India, there is also no railway system that has played and, crucially, continues to play such a fundamental role.

India and Pakistan Join the Shanghai Club | June 8, 2017, 2:25 p.m.

What might have alarmed U.S. strategists during the Cold War could be cause for relief. The addition of India and Pakistan to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization signals a potential shift away from military coordination and toward economic cooperation.

Modi Pushes Globalization in Europe, Russia | June 7, 2017, 9:44 a.m.

During a recent trip to Europe and Russia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed a pro-globalization message.

China’s Strategic Gateway to the Indian Ocean | May 24, 2017, 9:30 a.m.

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor may have a great effect in Pakistan and on Pakistan-China relations, but it does not address issues of connectivity in South Asia.

Iran's Railway Revolution | May 10, 2017, 8:55 a.m.

Better infrastructure will not make Iran's economic success inevitable, but it certainly will shape the strategic landscape in which Iran makes its future decisions.

India Starts First High-Speed Rail | March 17, 2017, 9:14 a.m.

Polls in India Unaffected by Infrastructure Promises | March 15, 2017, 9:16 a.m.

Russia and India’s Plan to Skip the Suez Canal | March 14, 2017, 9:55 a.m.

A new link in the North-South Transport Corridor connecting Russia, Iran, and India could have far-reaching implications for economic patterns between Europe and Asia.

Gilgit Baltistan | March 3, 2017, 9 a.m.

Gilgit-Baltistan has a rich history of connections to the Ancient Silk Road. Today the region once again finds itself at the intersection of a new Silk Road being paved by China, despite geographic and political challenges.

India Turns Outward for Rail Revamp | March 2, 2017, 9:28 a.m.

Unrest and Isolation in India's Northeast | Feb. 27, 2017, 9 a.m.

Violent protests could derail India’s regional connectivity plans for years—a pause that India can’t afford.

India "Acts East" through Regional Connectivity | Feb. 22, 2017, 9:03 a.m.

17 Projects to Watch in 2017 | Dec. 21, 2016, 9 a.m.

A selection of the top projects we’re watching this year.

Modi scores big infrastructure wins with Japan and the UK | Nov. 18, 2016, 9 a.m.

In a productive November, Indian PM Narendra Modi has scored two major wins for Indian infrastructure.

China and India Discuss New Corridor with Nepal | Oct. 29, 2016, 8 a.m.

Kashmir Investments Test India-China Relations | Oct. 21, 2016, midnight

India and China want stronger economic ties, Amy Kazmin reports in today’s Financial Times, but infrastructure investment in Kashmir remains a point of contention.