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Australia warms up to India
Feb 16, 2022

Australia warms up to India

Rediscovers relations after falling out with China

BIMSTEC cooperation on trade: How to ensure incremental growth in intra-regional trade?
Jan 18, 2021

BIMSTEC cooperation on trade: How to ensure incremental growth in intra-regional trade?

BIMSTEC should pursue not only signing an FTA, but also interconnected agreements — including trade facilitation and cross-border connectivity.

Boris Johnson’s India visit: Prioritising bilateral agendas over timing
Apr 21, 2022

Boris Johnson’s India visit: Prioritising bilateral agendas over timing

Despite differing positions on the Ukraine crisis, both the countries are choosing to prioritise their bilateral relations 

Can we make the CBAM work for India?
Apr 10, 2024

Can we make the CBAM work for India?

For India, the CBAM entails more than just export reductions to the EU. It also prompts concerns about equity, efficiency, and alignment with certain

Canada’s endorsement of terrorism will come back to haunt it
Sep 20, 2023

Canada’s endorsement of terrorism will come back to haunt it

Giving support to Khalistani terrorists against India hyphenates Canada with Pakistan. This has security and strategic implications for the world.

China one up on America
Jan 18, 2022

China one up on America

It is making giant strides where the US refused to go

China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement: Analysing domestic economic parameters
Mar 18, 2024

China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement: Analysing domestic economic parameters

With a large decline in import duty collection and imposition of high levels of debt due to the China-Maldives FTA, Maldives will find itself in a pre

China’s sustained influence in the Maldives
Jun 30, 2023

China’s sustained influence in the Maldives

Given the existing momentum of Beijing's commercial interactions with the Maldives, China might not have to wait for a more favourable shift in the Ma

Could Semiconductors Tip the India-Taiwan Scale?
Nov 02, 2022

Could Semiconductors Tip the India-Taiwan Scale?

India is set to expand its economic ties with Taiwan significantly.

Cyber Security & Internet Governance
Jul 16, 2013

Cyber Security & Internet Governance

With both the goods FTA and services FTA in place, India is well set on the path of a comprehensive economic partnership with ASEAN. India, whose services sector contributes about 55% to the country's GDP, has been keen to sign the services FTA with ASEAN as it will help the Indian companies tap the ASEAN markets easily.

Data free flow with trust: Is there a solution in sight?
Jan 28, 2023

Data free flow with trust: Is there a solution in sight?

2023 could be a monumental year for facilitating DFFT as more and more countries are moving away from the concept of blanket data localisation

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022: Reservations and recommendations
Nov 29, 2022

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022: Reservations and recommendations

The recent iteration of Digital Personal Data Protection Bill has welcome changes, however, has lacunae that needs to be addressed

Don’t have unrealistic demands from Sunak
Oct 31, 2022

Don’t have unrealistic demands from Sunak

The bilateral relationship is growing due to a newfound convergence in their strategic orientation. Let’s not burden Sunak with unrealistic expectations.

Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Africa sojourn demonstrates continuity in India-Africa engagement
Apr 18, 2023

Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Africa sojourn demonstrates continuity in India-Africa engagement

The regular high-level visits by diplomats to Africa showcase the importance India places on strengthening India-Africa ties

Endorsing the Internationalist
Feb 17, 2024

Endorsing the Internationalist

A survey finds overwhelming support for Modi’s foreign policy among Indian youth

Enhancing Trade and Development in India’s Northeast
Jun 17, 2021

Enhancing Trade and Development in India’s Northeast

The strategic location of India’s North Eastern Region (NER) offers ample opportunities for enhancing the country’s economic ties. However, supply-chain constraints at the regional level hamper the trade-growth linkages, as do trade barriers, social unrest, and inadequate infrastructure. Enhancing and improving commercial exchanges with neighbouring countries, such as Bangladesh and Myanmar, will strengthen bilateral and regional networks. Th

EU आणि ASEAN ची धोरणात्मक भागीदारी
Dec 23, 2022

EU आणि ASEAN ची धोरणात्मक भागीदारी

नुकत्याच झालेल्या शिखर परिषदेत, EU ने विकसित होत असलेल्या भौगोलिक आणि भू-आर्थिक परिस्थिती लक्षात घेऊन ASEAN मधील आपल्या स्वारस्याचा पुनरुच्चार केला.

EU-India free trade pact will power India's growth
Jul 05, 2013

EU-India free trade pact will power India's growth

A successful conclusion of the FTA with EU would go a long way in building international market confidence, giving much needed stimulus to the international economy. The loss of revenue from reduction in tariffs should be viewed in gains of transfer of technology, productivity increases and greater competition.

Europe accelerates its free trade agenda
Dec 01, 2022

Europe accelerates its free trade agenda

With the growing need to diversify supply chains, the EU needs to revisit the process of free trade agreements without alienating its members

Europe warms up to China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ project, raising the stakes for India
Nov 01, 2016

Europe warms up to China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ project, raising the stakes for India

Europe’s gradual embrace of China’s OBOR presents most significant milestone in its history after President Xi Jinping pulled drapes off three yea

Free Trade after RCEP: What next for India?
May 24, 2023

Free Trade after RCEP: What next for India?

India pulled out of the planned Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in 2018 after entering negotiations in 2013. India has a trade deficit with 11 out of the 15 RCEP countries and some analysts have theorised that India decided to opt out of the agreement because of such adverse trade balance.  Indeed, India has a trade deficit with most of its trade partners in past free trade agreements (FTAs). It is in this context that this br

G7 मध्ये भारत: एकध्रुवीय शिखर परिषदेत बहुध्रुवीय भूमिका
Apr 20, 2023

G7 मध्ये भारत: एकध्रुवीय शिखर परिषदेत बहुध्रुवीय भूमिका

भारत आणि G7 देशांमध्‍ये अनेक संभाषणे होत आहेत परंतु ती सर्व कामाच्या प्रगतीचा भाग आहेत.

Gaining momentum in the Israeli-Japanese relations: The economic and defence dimensions
May 26, 2023

Gaining momentum in the Israeli-Japanese relations: The economic and defence dimensions

Despite certain political differences, Israel and Japan are intending to boost their ties, especially in trade, defence, and tech

Geo-Economics: The art of Trumpnomics
Nov 02, 2020

Geo-Economics: The art of Trumpnomics

A hostile relationship with China, coming out of a consistent aggressive trade policy, is arguably going to be the most enduring legacy of the Trump P

Greater  India-Pak trade  interaction can dispel fears
Jul 31, 2013

Greater India-Pak trade interaction can dispel fears

The normalisation of trade between India and Pakistan could lead to preferential trade arrangement under SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Agreement of 1996). This would increase regional trade and stability.

Green Trade Agenda: Impatience can endanger the prospects
Jan 08, 2022

Green Trade Agenda: Impatience can endanger the prospects

Adopting a uniform approach to climate-friendly trade regulations could be detrimental to developing countries and could jeopardise future cooperative

Hanging in the balance: Maldives Presidential race & big-ticket infrastructure
Mar 07, 2023

Hanging in the balance: Maldives Presidential race & big-ticket infrastructure

The volatile politics in Male at this crucial juncture can change the course of the Presidential race and the future of big-ticket infrastructure in t

How will the Trans-Pacific Partnership affect India?
Jul 21, 2015

How will the Trans-Pacific Partnership affect India?

The US-led TPP would face increasing competition as China recently concluded a free trade agreement with Australia (ChAFTA) and South Korea and is pushing for a broader Asia-trade pact - Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

India and China dominate Maldives’ political discourse
May 09, 2022

India and China dominate Maldives’ political discourse

Despite mounting domestic concerns, the focus of the electoral campaigns has continued to be on external players such as China and India.

India and Russia in Central Asia: Opening the doors of perception
May 18, 2024

India and Russia in Central Asia: Opening the doors of perception

Russia views India’s burgeoning role in Eurasia with optimism, both politically and economically and recognises its potential to fortify its trade a

India and the U.K.: Crafting a new legacy
Apr 12, 2022

India and the U.K.: Crafting a new legacy

Despite the challenge posed by the war, the India-U.K. relationship has been on an upward trajectory

India at the G7: A multipolar stance in a unipolar summit
Jun 23, 2022

India at the G7: A multipolar stance in a unipolar summit

Many conversations are taking place between India and the G7 countries but all are part of a work-in-progress.

India calling with quite a lot of trade in mind
Feb 05, 2022

India calling with quite a lot of trade in mind

A ‘new age’ free trade deal with India remains critical in anchoring the United Kingdom economically to the Indo-Pacific

India could disadvantage itself further vis-a-vis China by joining free trade pacts
Sep 12, 2019

India could disadvantage itself further vis-a-vis China by joining free trade pacts

Various estimates show that RCEP’s share in the world GDP may touch 50 per cent by 2050. The fear that India may be left out if it decides not to join the group is real. But given the economic clout of China and other economies, India may find it very difficult to grab a significant share of the this RCEP cake.

India Inc. in ASEAN: Reclaiming its receding footprint
May 23, 2023

India Inc. in ASEAN: Reclaiming its receding footprint

Has India’s free trade agreement with the 10-member Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) spurred India Inc.’s globalising drive eastwards? This region, after all, has recently emerged as a major destination for investments from Japan – which is widening its options due to its conflicts with China – and the US, with its so-called ‘pivot to Asia’. India’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN, which kicked off in January 20

India is dangerously close to becoming an also-ran
Sep 18, 2019

India is dangerously close to becoming an also-ran

The Modi government can choose to be part of a massive Indo-Pacific trading bloc, or succumb to isolationism. China complicates the choice.

India-ASEAN relations in the maritime domain—an analysis
Nov 17, 2021

India-ASEAN relations in the maritime domain—an analysis

Both India and ASEAN need to act on the ample opportunities available to advance a cooperative and  mutually beneficial maritime relationship

India-Australia CECA: What is in store for Indian agriculture?
Jun 30, 2022

India-Australia CECA: What is in store for Indian agriculture?

In order to survive the competition posed by the Australian food sector in the level playing ground ushered by the CECA, the existing Indian agricultu

India-EU trade links: Stronger the better
May 20, 2013

India-EU trade links: Stronger the better

The hurried sense of negotiations taking place between the EU and India is becoming a cause of worry. The Indian government should tread cautiously so as to safeguard the domestic concerns and public interests at large. If structured well, the FTA can push up India's growth for the next decade.