India’s private sector in its South-South relations with Africa

Private sector firms, particularly through EXIM bank loans, are central in forging agreements between Africa and India. This discussion will look at cases of India’s international dam-building to find out the role played by India’s private sector in forging relations with Africa.

Speakers

Barnaby Joseph Dye, Research Associate, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester

Amb. H.H.S. Viswanathan, Distinguished Fellow, ORF

Nivedita Ray, Director Research, Indian Council of World Affairs

Ruchita Beri, Senior Research Associate and Coordinator, Africa, Latin America, Carribean and UN Center, Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses

Programme

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Registration

3:30 – 3:35 p.m. | Opening remarks by chair | H.H.S. Viswanathan

3:35 – 4:00 p.m. | Remarks by speaker | Barnaby Joseph

4:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Remarks by discussant | Ruchita Beri

4:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Remarks by discussant | Nivedita Ray

4:30 – 4:55 p.m. | Moderated Q&A

4:55 – 5:00 p.m. | Closing remarks by chair

5:00 p.m. onwards | High tea