The Resilient Supply Chain Initiative is an example of how regional supply chains might be repositioning in line with the…
Pushing for political change that is supportive of stability while expanding inclusiveness is always welcome for pluralistic societies and countries.
For lead firms, cost of supply chain relocations from China, to more inefficient locations, would need to be compensated
Coronavirus is ensuring the trade-off, especially for developing economies is significant, notwithstanding efforts to strike a balance
India’s decision to selectively allow export of hydroxychloroquine to countries badly affected by coronavirus as well as its neighbours in…
Covid-19 is the lesson that the West needed for taking measures to prevent epidemics as seriously and effectively as natural…
The extent to which the Indian pharma industry is ‘Made in China’ is far too great to avoid the consequences…
China has acted fast by restricting movements of its people, particularly from Wuhan city and the Hubei province.
Notwithstanding the agreement, tariffs imposed by both sides on each other’s products during the last two years, continue. To that…
Disengagement has… meant India not being involved in dialogues and discussions on the latest developments in global trade
It is unrealistic to assume the Phase-1 deal would end the US-China trade war, the underlying causes of which are…
Nothing exemplifies the problems with India’s strategic vision on trade as much as the pullout from RCEP does.
The vision of making India a global manufacturing hub depends on getting access to global and regional production networks. For…
Decisions to conclude RCEP, and working out a trade deal with the US are examples of India making trade a…
For India, and several other countries, negotiating trade deals with UK—distinct from EU—might imply greater negotiating flexibility and better prospects…
India needs to import bulk consumer goods, and intermediates because of their insufficient availability, and higher prices. Even after tariffs,…
Concluding the RCEP is probably not as big a challenge for India, as making it useful is going to be.…
Trade wars appear to be becoming the norm rather than exceptions, and the new conflict between Japan and South Korea…
