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NEWS HIGHLIGHTIndia's to grow at 7.3% in 2018. To Become 5th largest economy;PM to lay foundation stone of India's first Greenfield Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) Petrochemical Project; India plans world’s largest solar-Wind hybrid power project; PM inaugurates India'sfirst unmanned metro train

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Embassy of India Jakarta

27 December 2017 - 12 January 2018



INDIA’S TO GROW AT 7.3% IN 2018; TO BECOME FIFTH LARGEST

ECONOMYWith an "ambitious government undertakingcomprehensive reforms", India has "enormous growth potential" compared to other emerging economies, the World Bank said on 10 January 2018, as it projected country's growth rate to 7.3 percent in 2018 and 7.5 for the next two years. India, despite initial setbacks from demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST), is estimated to have grown at 6.7 percent in 2017, according to the 2018 Global Economics Prospect released by the World Bank in Washington. As a result of high growth rate, the Indian economy would become the world's fifth largest by 2018 overtaking the global economic powerhouses like the UK and France, says the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) consultancy's 2018 World Economic League Table.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the 9 million tonne refinery and petrochemical complex on 16 January 2018. The US$ 6.6 billion refinery will be completed in 4 years and will provide direct employment to 1000 persons and create indirect employment opportunities for another 40,000.

PM TO LAY FOUNDATION STONE OF INDIA’S FIRST GREENFIELD BHARAT

STAGE VI (BS-VI) PETROCHEMICAL PROJECT

INDIA PLANS WORLD’S LARGESTSOLAR-WIND HYBRID POWER

PROJECT The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in India plans to add yet another record-breaking project in its portfolio and it has chosen the district of Anantapur in the state of Andhra Pradesh where it plans the world’s largest solar- wind hybrid project. The mega project will have a capacity of 160 megawatts and would be built over a land area of 1000 acres. The project is expected to entail an investment of approximately INR 1000 crores ($155 million). The World Bank has agreed to provide funding for the project. This hybrid solar wind project will be jointly developed by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the renewable energy agency of Andhra Pradesh, NREDCAP, and Andhra Pradesh Transco. The project is expected to have 120 megawatts of solar power and 40 megawatts of wind energy capacity installed. The Andhra Pradesh government has committed to 10 GW of solar by 2022 and 8 GW of wind. Of this, there are plans for 3GW of hybrid wind and solar plants. (Source: Clean Technica: Smiti)

BS-VI is an emission standard instituted by Government of India which is equivalent to Euro 6. India is set to adopt BS-VI emission norms by 2020. India's oil refining capacity amounted to 230 MMTPA (Million Metric Tonne Per Annum)in 2016-17 ranking India as the fourth largest in the world after the United States, China and Russia.



Led by Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor (NSA) and Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Gen. H. Wiranto. India and Indonesia held their first Security Dialogue in New Delhi on 9 January 2018. Both sides agreed on operational cooperation in security and counter- terrorism fields. Later Gen. Wiranto also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi said that as maritime neighbours, there is a vast scope for cooperation between India and Indonesia on development of Blue Economy as well as in the domain of maritime security. PM also welcomed the holding of the first meeting of the Security Dialogue between India & Indonesia.

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and SecurityAffairs Gen. H. Wiranto and Prime Minister of India H.E. Mr.

Narendra Modi Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Gen. H. Wiranto and Shri Ajit Doval, NSA

FIRST INDIA-INDONESIA SECURITY DIALOGUE

INDIA TESTS 'STAR WARS' MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM

India tested an advanced anti-missile system designed as part of a two-tier defense against incoming threats on 28 December 2017. India successfully intercepted one of its own Prithvi short-range ballistic missiles, launched from a test range in Chandipur, with a second missile fired from Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of the eastern state of Orissa by the country’s supersonic advanced air defense system. The test was the third to be conducted this year and the first since India. India became the fourth country in the world—after the U.S., Russia and Israel—to develop a ballistic missile defense system back in 2007. (Source: Newsweek)



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The capital intensive Metro projects have been funded by foreign and international institutions such as Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) German development banks KfW, Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), World Bank, European Investment Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank apart from Central and State governments and private companies. (Source: www.thequint.com, Times of India)

PRIME MINISTER INAUGURATES INDIA’S FIRST UNMANNED METRO TRAIN

The Magenta Line, India’s first unmanned metro line plying between Botanical Garden station in Noida to south Delhi's Kalkaji Mandir station, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 December 2017. The Delhi Metro has been credited with bringing about significant improvement in traffic congestion, reducing the number of accidents, reducing pollution, and saving commuters’ time. The first metro service in India commenced operations in Kolkata in 1984. Over the last 33 years, a rail network of 370-km has been established in nine cities. The latest additions to India’s ever-expanding metro rail network include metros in Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Kochi. At present ten cities in India have metro rail connectivity – Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow and Hyderabad. Around 537 km of metro tracks are currently under construction. Commuters in cities including Pune, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Vijayawada, Kozhikode and Indore have been promised metro rail soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Botanical Garden-Kalkaji Magenta Line of Delhi Metro. The 12.64-km route will be the first one of Delhi Metro to get driverless trains. DMRC will be using Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling technology in these trains, which would facilitate the movement of trains within a frequency of 90 to 100 seconds. (source: Economic Times)

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VISIT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER

H.E. Smt. Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister, arrived in Jakarta on 5 January 2018 for holding Joint Commission Meeting with H.E. Ms. Retno Marsudi, Foreign Minister of Indonesia. She was received at Airport by Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat, Ambassador Suresh Reddy, Mr. Prakash Gupta, DCM and senior officers of Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia.

External Affairs Minister met H.E. Mr. Jusuf Kalla, Vice President of Indonesia at his office on 5 January 2018. They discussed issues of bilateral interest. Ms. Preeti Saran, Secy(East), Ambassador Pradeep K Rawat, Mr. Vinay Kumar, JS (South ) and DCM were part of Indian delegation. Vice President Kalla was accompanied by Ms. Retno Marsudi, Foreign Minister of Indonesia.

External Affairs Minister met Indonesian Foreign Minister Ms. Retno Marsudi for JCM on 5 January 2018. The two Ministers have tete-a-tete followed by JCM where they discussed whole gamut of issues - Political, Economic, Defense, Cultural, Tourism, and People to People contact.



VISIT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER

H.E. Smt. Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister and H.E. Ms. Retno Marsudi, Foreign Minister of Indonesia, jointly inaugurated ASEAN India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) seminar on 6 January 2018. Scholars and academics from India and ten ASEAN countries participated in the seminar.

An Indian community reception was organized in honor of External Affairs Minister. Welcoming the External Affairs Minister, Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat said that the people’s faith in Embassies have increased under the able leadership of External Affairs Minister. People are able to get the work done by means of tweets. EAM said that Indian Embassies have become much more responsive to people’s need. She encouraged People of Indian Origin to invest in India as the business environment in India is much better now. She also launched new Embassy website which is bilingual and has a grievance redressal system wherein grievance/complaint escalates to next higher authority if it is not attended by the concerned officer within 24 hours.



AMBASSADOR'S ACTIVITIESIndia Culture Week in Bandung (30 December 2017 – 5 January 2018) Embassy of India in Jakarta along with Regional Government of Bandung organized India Culture Week in Bandung from 30 December 2017 to 5 January 2018. The India Culture Week celebrations started with inauguration of Visit India Tourism Seminar at Savoy Hotel (30.12.2017) by H.E. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Rawat, Ambassador and H.E. Mr. Ridwan Kamil, Mayor of Bandung. Besides Tourism seminar, India Culture Week also included Indian Food Festival at Hotel Savoy (30 December 2017 – 5 January 2018), Indian Film Festival at De Majestic Theatre (30 December 2017 – 5 January 2018), and Photo Exhibition on India-Indonesia Friendship at Bandung Creative Hub (30 December 2017 – 5 January 2018. A grand Indian cultural event with Bollywood performances was held in Jalan Braga on the eve of New Year. The program was grand success as Regional Government of Bandung led by Mayor Ridwan Kamil and people of Bandung enthusiastically participated in the events. This was the first occasion when the Regional Government of Bandung organized a cultural fest with foreign mission as a partner.

H.E. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Rawat, Ambassador of India meeting H.E. Mr. Ridwan Kamil, Mayor of Bandung



AMBASSADOR'S ACTIVITIES

Visit India Tourism Seminar Bidakara Grand Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung

30 December 2017

Indian Food Festival Bidakara Grand Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung

30 Dec 2017 - 5 Jan 2018

Indian Film Festival De Majestic Theatre, Bandung

30 Dec 2017 - 5 Jan 2018

Photo Exhibition on India-Indonesia Friendship Bandung Creative Hub

30 Dec 2017 - 5 Jan 2018



AMBASSADOR'S ACTIVITIES

Bollywood Dance and Cultural Performance Bandung

31 Dec 2017



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Indian handvo are savory quick breads traditionally made with lauki (also called calabash), a large, mild squash found in India. In this healthy recipe, we use easier-to-find zucchini and bake them in a muffin tin so they all get delightfully crispy edges. Nutrition profile • Egg Free , Nut-Free , Soy-Free, Diabetic Appropriate, Heart Healthy, Low-Calorie, Low Sodium

Savory Summer Squash Muffins (Dhoodhi Handvo)

• 3½ cups packed shredded zucchini (about 1 pound) • 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt • 1 tablespoon sugar • ¾ cup water • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 12 ( ½-cup) muffin cups with cooking spray. 2. Mix flour, 2½ tablespoons oil, salt, baking soda and turmeric in a medium bowl. 3. Combine garlic and ginger in a large bowl; press with a spoon to make a paste. Add zucchini, yogurt and sugar; stir until well combined. Add the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add water and stir to combine again. 4. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup until almost flush with the top. Level the batter. 5. Heat the remaining 1½ tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds; cook, stirring, until very fragrant, about 45 seconds, being careful not to burn them. Remove from heat. Spoon a scant ½ teaspoon of the seasoned oil on top of each muffin, then sprinkle with sesame seeds. 6. Bake for 20 minutes. Leaving the pan in the center of the oven, switch the oven to broil, and broil the muffins until the tops are browned, 7 to 10 minutes more. 7. Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes before removing. Serve warm or room temperature. • Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze airtight for up to 3 months; reheat in a toaster oven. • Equipment: Muffin tin with 12 ( ½-cup) cups

FLAVORS OF INDIA

Ingredients for 12 servings • 2 cups fine semolina flour • 2½ tablespoons canola oil or grapeseed oil plus 1½ tablespoons, divided • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt • ¼ teaspoon baking soda • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric • 3 cloves garlic, finely grated or minced • 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated or minced

DELHI TOURISM



Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s Residence) in New Delhi.

JANTAR MANTAR Jantar Mantar (Yantra - instruments, mantra - formulae) was constrcted in 1724. Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur who built this observatory went on to build other observatories in Ujjain, Varanasi and Mathura. Jai Singh had found the existing astronomical instruments too small to take correct measurements and so he built these larger and more accurate instruments. The instruments at Jantar Mantar are fascinating for their ingenuity, but accurate observations can no longer be madefrom here because of the tall buildings around.

Delhi has large number of places of tourist interest. Last week we published some of them. Wepresent few more in this edition.



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RED FORT Constructed in 1639 by the 5th Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years, until 1857. It is located in the center of Delhi and houses a number of museums. In addition to accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political center of the Mughal state and the setting for events critically impacting the region. The Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls which are made of red sandstone and give it red countenance.

SHANKAR DOLL MUSEUM Shankar’s International Dolls Museum in Delhi is a renowned museum that has one of the world’s largest collections of dolls. It was set up in November 1965 by K. Shankar Pillai, the famous political cartoonist. The museum has more than 6000 dolls from almost 85 countries of the world, giving it an incredible international character. The India exhibit section comprises 500 dolls dressed in costumes worn from all over the country.

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The Lotus Temple The Lotus Temple also known as the Bahai House of Worship is one of the best architectural marvels in the county in modern times. The Bahai Lotus temple was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba in the shape of a lotus as it is common to several religions including Hinduism and Buddhism. The temple, built on a 26 acre land, was completed in 1986 and is one of the most visited places in the world.

Jama Masjid Jama Masjid of Delhi was constructed in 1650–56 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahān, a noted patron of Islamic architecture. Jama Masjid, now the second largest mosque on the Indian subcontinent, is also an impressive example of Mughal architecture. An open courtyard facing theeastern gateway of the mosque can accommodate 25,000 people. An open courtyard facing the eastern gateway of the mosque building can accommodate 25,000 people.

DISCLAIMER: The Embassy of India, Jakarta, has acquired information from the various sources indicated in the newsletter. Though due diligence has been performed, the Embassy

is not responsible for correctness and accuracy of reports.

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