Srinagar, June 17 -- Strong ports build strong economies. As global trade faces growing challenges, ports must evolve to become not only efficient but also smart and secure. Nikita Singla, a specialist in trade facilitation and logistics, explored these issues through the 2024 Quad Infrastructure Fellowship. Supported by the U.S. Department of State, the fellowship brings together professionals from the Indo-Pacific region, who work on resilient infrastructure.
Singla has worked at more than 40 ports in South Asia and currently serves as a non-resident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a consultant to the World Bank . Her fellowship experience aligns with the February 2025 U.S.-India Joint Leaders' Statement , i...