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Why SAARC is growing in importance for India

Sisir Pradhan | @TheDollarBiz After a gap of three years, the SAARC summit will be held in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The two-day summit will start tomorrow and leaders of all eight member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) are expected to take part to improve ties, regional integration and chart a way for future cooperation. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, before leaving for Kathmandu today, said that the summit will focus on the theme of deeper regional integration for peace and prosperity. His government is emphasising on growth and investment in India’s manufacturing sector. In this regard, the new government also understands that the “Make in India” campaign also needs newer markets and expansion of ...