The move comes after a Parliamentary Standing Committee report called for an increase in recruitment, faster cadre reviews, and a reassessment of posts reserved for IAS officers to keep pace with governance needs

Stability in ties depends on consistency in bilateral support on critical issues. So far, India has had to bear the brunt of whimsical changes in economic sectors like tariffs and energy supply

Costs are climbing, capacity is constrained, and passengers are anxious. Even if fare caps are imposed, there is no enforcement mechanism and no recourse for the passenger, say experts