Written by Jagannath Panda. The article argues that India should view Taiwan as a strategic Indo–Pacific partner beyond the lens of China or semiconductors. By deepening cooperation in technology, supply chains, digital infrastructure, and democratic governance, India, Taiwan, and like-minded regional partners can build a more resilient, economically secure, and strategically autonomous Indo-Pacific.
Written by Neeraj Mehra. The article argues that despite Taiwan’s generous scholarships and growing demand for talent, few Indian students pursue Mandarin proficiency. Cultural attitudes toward language learning, limited career visibility, reliance on English, and the absence of strong alumni networks discourage long-term commitment, hindering deeper India-Taiwan educational and professional ties.
Written by Anand Chauhan. The article argues that India’s semiconductor ambitions depend on developing skilled human capital. Taiwan’s universities, industry networks, and training programs offer Indian students valuable opportunities in semiconductor education, internships, and research. Expanding scholarships, exchanges, and institutional partnerships could create a talent corridor supporting both countries’ semiconductor goals.
Written by Shikha Shaurya. The article argues that India-Taiwan cooperation should expand beyond semiconductors into a broader digital-green partnership. By combining Taiwan’s manufacturing expertise with India’s digital infrastructure and climate ambitions, both can collaborate on renewable energy, sustainable semiconductor production, circular electronics, AI governance, and climate technologies to create a resilient Indo-Pacific technology alliance.
Written by Neeraj Mehra. The article argues that Taiwan’s scholarship diplomacy offers strategic technological benefits for India, particularly in semiconductors and applied research, yet remains underutilised by elite Indian institutions. The problem lies in institutional inertia and prestige bias, limiting long-term academic collaboration and knowledge transfer.
Written by Neeraj Mehra. This article examines the growing educational partnership between Taiwan and India as a strategic soft power tool. Nearly 1,500 Indian students now study in Taiwan, primarily in engineering and technology fields, facilitated by a 2010 MOU and Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy. This collaboration offers complementary benefits: Taiwan’s semiconductor expertise paired with India’s demographic dividend and emerging tech sector. While recent high-level delegations signal strong governmental commitment, challenges remain in administrative barriers, visa processes, and funding stability. The author argues that with proper institutional mechanisms, this partnership could become a major Indo-Pacific academic alliance serving both knowledge diplomacy and technological self-reliance.
