Kathmandu, Dec. 15 -- The third edition of Purvodaya Perspectives 2025 was held in Bhubaneswar on December 13-14, bringing together policymakers, industry representatives, diplomats and experts to discuss India's eastern outreach and its role in the Indo-Pacific region.

Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs and The Energy Forum, the conference focused on regional connectivity, cross-border infrastructure, energy cooperation and trade integration across South and Southeast Asia.

The inaugural session, titled "Purvodaya & the Indo-Pacific: Aligning infrastructure, trade and economic corridors", examined ways to strengthen economic corridors and improve coordination among nei...