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The India-UK FTA: Finally coming to fruition?
Aug 08, 2024

The India-UK FTA: Finally coming to fruition?

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement seems likely to materialise under the new Labour government.

The geopolitics of de-risking from China: Is India in for a win?
Feb 02, 2024

The geopolitics of de-risking from China: Is India in for a win?

As major economies attempt to de-risk from China, India can make the most of this opportunity by attracting global economic investments in varied sect

मध्य कॉरिडॉर आणि भारतासाठी संधी
Jan 25, 2024

मध्य कॉरिडॉर आणि भारतासाठी संधी

चीनवरील अवलंबित्व कमी करून युरोपाशी व्यापार वाढवण्याच्

The Middle Corridor and opportunities for India
Jan 15, 2024

The Middle Corridor and opportunities for India

The Middle Corridor is an essential route for Central Asian countries which are keen to expand their trade with Europe to reduce their reliance on Chi

National security is defining Globalisation 2.0
Jun 06, 2023

National security is defining Globalisation 2.0

The Biden administration has been uncommonly vigorous in shaping American policy to maintain American hegemony or Globalisation 2.0

The material needs of the green transition
May 29, 2021

The material needs of the green transition

As India’s industrial sector grows, creating a regular and stable supply of clean energy will be essential for meeting the country’s climate targe

Trust but verify: A narrative analysis of “trusted” tech supply chains
Apr 21, 2021

Trust but verify: A narrative analysis of “trusted” tech supply chains

The contours of global supply chains in the 2020s and beyond will be shaped by the evolving understandings of “trust.”

Decade of Action: Importance of a circular economy
Apr 14, 2021

Decade of Action: Importance of a circular economy

As a primarily economic discipline, the circular economy must empower business and industry.

Value chains disrupted: Navigating the American and Chinese contest for dominance
Apr 14, 2021

Value chains disrupted: Navigating the American and Chinese contest for dominance

Decoupling, like sanctions as a geopolitical tool, can be a substitute for outright conflict, and this has started a controversy that is likely to be

WTO and its role in reducing the economic shock of the pandemic
Feb 11, 2021

WTO and its role in reducing the economic shock of the pandemic

The WTO has served as ‘constructed focal point’ during the pandemic by helping countries coordinate their policy responses.

From turmoil to clarity: International relations in the new decade
Jan 04, 2021

From turmoil to clarity: International relations in the new decade

Indian foreign policy will have to respond to the meta-trends by crafting an approach that is more than just the sum of its bilateral and multilateral

The economic rationale for reshuffling global value chains
Dec 30, 2020

The economic rationale for reshuffling global value chains

The definition of international relations in the next decade remains an important aspect feeding uncertainty about how the value chains reshuffling wi

Three reasons behind Apple’s $2 trillion valuation: China, China and China
Aug 20, 2020

Three reasons behind Apple’s $2 trillion valuation: China, China and China

In the past six months, the valuation of Apple has doubled — what it delivered over four decades has been replicated in six months.

Unquiet borders on the Himalayas
Jul 08, 2020

Unquiet borders on the Himalayas

Peace and war are not the only options in any bilateral relationship. Numerous issues, more or less serious, emerge between two countries which demand

The emergent transatlantic consensus against China
Jun 20, 2020

The emergent transatlantic consensus against China

Chinese advocacy for economic interdependence, owing to its centrality in global supply chains, could be met with a renewed transatlantic consensus ce

Disruption of the global aerospace and aviation industry — and lessons for India
May 05, 2020

Disruption of the global aerospace and aviation industry — and lessons for India

Now is time for India to rise to the challenge and be the leader in the opening up of the aviation sector.

COVID-19: China and global supply chains
Apr 25, 2020

COVID-19: China and global supply chains

The role of China as the central hub in many global value chains has brought losses in global exports — Chinese suppliers are crucial for many indus

The Geopolitical Imperative for Reorganising Global Supply Chains
Aug 14, 2023

The Geopolitical Imperative for Reorganising Global Supply Chains

Global supply chains are being restructured to achieve distinct geopolitical goals, given the strategic vulnerability of such networks due to being controlled by a few nations. Countries that are prominent sourcing hubs for some supply chains could potentially ‘weaponise’ their economic influence for larger geopolitical gains. This brief argues that although multiple global efforts have been initiated to address such threats, efforts

China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Energy Sector: Progress, Direction, and Trends
Dec 05, 2023

China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Energy Sector: Progress, Direction, and Trends

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is central to the country’s ambitious policy reorientation. The energy sector accounts for nearly 40 percent of all investments under the BRI, with significant geostrategic and geoeconomic implications. In recent years, China has adopted a “greening the BRI” strategy, emphasising green energy projects. This brief analyses China’s BRI investments in the energy sector to establish the potential trend

COVID-19 and ‘The New World Disorder’: An opportunity in disguise?
May 07, 2020

COVID-19 and ‘The New World Disorder’: An opportunity in disguise?

This discussion drew heavily from Shashi Tharoor and Samir Saran’s new book — ‘The New World Disorder and the Indian Imperative.’

India in the Era of ‘Silicon Diplomacy’
Aug 17, 2023

India in the Era of ‘Silicon Diplomacy’

The global shortage in semiconductors that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic, resulted in heavy losses for many economic sectors. The fragility of the supply chain and the innate dependencies within, have made semiconductor collaboration essential to maintain the industry’s efficiency. This brief examines how semiconductors have become a fulcrum for building potential technology alliances. It outlines ongoing diplomatic initiatives

India’s Economic Realignment
Oct 03, 2024

India’s Economic Realignment

The United States (US)-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered global trade patterns, revealing critical supply chain vulnerabilities. US tariffs pushed companies to shift manufacturing to more favourable locations, accelerating “friendshoring” to countries like India and Vietnam. The “China plus one” strategy has bolstered domestic manufacturing and attracted foreign investment through Production Linked Incentive

Modi 2.0 offers a giant political supermarket
Jun 19, 2019

Modi 2.0 offers a giant political supermarket

Export orientation is a quality and time conscious eco-system which hinges on becoming part of global supply chains.