India’s Growing Visibility in Central Asia

... written declarations of “good intentions” and “close historical ties” into practical action. Bilateral contacts were sporadic, and the early attempts by state-owned oil and gas companies to participate in the development of energy resources in Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan did not reflect the level of interest within India’s broader business community. Major national conglomerates, which form the “core” of the private sector, were not interested in local markets. Over the past ...