Amita Batra

Trump's return could increase tariffs, impacting China and Asean alike

A steep and selective increase in protective tariffs and an inherent disdain for institutions under Trump 2.0 is likely to create particularly difficult circumstances for Asean economies

India must infuse flexibility in policy amid shifting global trade dynamics

India needs to develop a better understanding of the evolving dynamics of global trade institutions and trade rules among its trade negotiators

Simplistic to think Chinese investments will improve India's trade balance

Five important points worth further reflection with respect to the Economic Survey suggestion to promote FDI from China

Global trade trends and Budget initiatives

The Budget signals a move towards a more open trade policy, but further broadening and deepening are essential

Prioritise deep trade agreements

India's global competitiveness and investment appeal hinge on these agreements

Sri Lanka & Bangladesh look east

The shifting sands of the South Asian trade landscape may be worthy of some serious reflection for India's regional trade strategy

Indonesia & Pakistan: Not two peas in a pod

Unlike Pakistan, Indonesia has harnessed its natural advantages to nurture a sustainable growth trajectory

The importance of Asean for India

The evolving regional trade context should be the primary guiding factor for the AITIGA review

Global trade policy: A year-end stocktaking

Even as East Asian regionalism gives some hope, 2023 ends with growing apprehensions

Limits to supply chain diversification

Emerging trends demonstrate intensification of indirect supply chain integration with China

Investing in India: View from Taipei

There is opportunity but competition is stiff and India needs to liberalise trade policy

Economic stress in India's neighbourhood

Crises in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan reveal their structural weaknesses

Perspectives on industrial policy

Balancing financial incentives with trade liberalisation is crucial for making India's manufacturing sector globally competitive

FTAs: Learning from peers

India should emulate its peers and adopt more flexible negotiating approaches in its FTAs

Flaws in a multipurpose CBAM

EU's tax on carbon-intensive imports contradicts multilateral climate and trade norms

Who will India trade with?

Regional consolidation of trade may leave India out in the cold

India in the GVC diversification strategy: A reality check

For MNCs relocating from China, India needs substantial catching up relative to Vietnam to be considered a significant contender

India's trade policy challenges in a changed world

A slowdown in global trade is nothing new, but the cumulative impact of unprecedented and unforeseen events requires a new policy approach from India

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Opportunity and challenge

India's ability to successfully conclude its FTAs with the EU and Australia, according to schedule, will signal to the world its readiness and capability to play the role envisioned of it in the IPEF

China's zero Covid policy & India's opportunity

India must suitably reorient its trade policy to take advantage of China's persistence with lockdowns