India's ASEAN Strategy | Asia Inside Out

July 9, 2026 — On this episode of Asia Inside Out, Akshay Mathur, Senior Director of Asia Society Policy Institute Delhi, speaks with Ambassador Gurjit Singh, former Indian Ambassador to ASEAN, Indonesia, Germany, Ethiopia, and the African Union, about the future of India's relationship with ASEAN. Drawing on Singh's latest book, The Durian Flavour, they explore the historical and cultural foundations of India's engagement with Southeast Asia, the evolution of India's Look East and Act East policies, India's strategic partnership with Indonesia and ASEAN, China's growing regional influence, and the opportunities shaping the Indo-Pacific in an increasingly competitive geopolitical landscape. Asia Inside Out brings together our team and special guests to take you beyond the latest policy headlines and provide an insider's view on regional and global affairs. Each episode features informed experts, analysts, and decision-makers from across the Asia-Pacific region, offering deeper insight into how policy is made—and where it's headed. This podcast is produced by the Asia Society Policy Institute, a "think-and-do tank" working at the cutting edge of global policy by turning expert analysis into practical recommendations for policymakers. Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2205547/fo... --- Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscri... --- Facebook:   / asiasociety   Instagram:   / asiasociety   Twitter:   / asiasociety   LinkedIn:   / asia-society   #india #asean #asiainsideout #asiasocietyindia #asiasocietypolicyinstitute 00:00 – Podcast Introduction 00:38 – Discussion Introduction 02:04 – Discussion