India has quietly transformed its ports
That is good for trade, and a good sign for reform
IF THERE IS one thing about which both supporters and critics of Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, can agree, it is that his biggest achievement has been to overhaul India’s infrastructure. Tens of thousands of miles of motorways have been built, fast intercity trains have been waved off, dozens of urban metro lines have opened and more Indians fly on more aircraft through more airports than ever before. These are impressive feats.
Explore more
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Out of the blue”
From the May 11th 2024 edition
Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents
Explore the editionMore from Asia
Bangladesh’s dictator flees—leaving behind a dangerous vacuum
The army tries to restore order after Sheikh Hasina, the country’s “iron lady”, escapes
America remains Asia’s military-exercise partner of choice
A new report shows just how far China is falling behind
How Asia’s wild west shakes up the modern world
James C. Scott, an anthropologist, shed light on an ungovernable region
Indian cities are utterly unprepared for what is about to hit them
The urban population is set to double by 2050
America recreates a warfighting command in Japan
The threat from China hastens the biggest military transformation in the Pacific in decades
Taiwan is beefing up its military exercises to counter China
The island’s new defence minister wants more practice and less performance