An Expert Take | Why South Korean President Lee’s India visit is a strategic game-changer

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s 2026 visit to India marks a critical ‘strategic reboot’ after an eight-year gap. Policy expert Dr Jagannath Panda explains how this landmark trip targets $50 billion in trade, semiconductor packaging deals, and massive shipbuilding partnerships to de-risk supply chains from China

An Expert Take | Why South Korean President Lee’s India visit is a strategic game-changer
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s 2026 visit to India marks a critical ‘strategic reboot’ after an eight-year gap. Policy expert Dr Jagannath Panda explains how this landmark trip targets $50 billion in trade, semiconductor packaging deals, and massive shipbuilding partnerships to de-risk supply chains from China