Category: World Economy

Treaty Shopping, Round Tripping, and Reform: India’s DTAA Journey
Introduction: Setting the Context In an era of globalization, capital no longer remains confined within national boundaries. Businesses expand across jurisdictions, investors diversify internationally, and economies increasingly rely on cross-border flows of capital for growth and development. While this integration has opened new avenues for investment, it has also brought complex challenges in the realm…

The India–EU Trade Deal: A Game Changer in the Making
In recent years, however, there has been renewed momentum in India–EU trade deal talks, driven by shifting global economic dynamics, rising protectionism, and the need for both partners to diversify their trade relationships. For India, the FTA offers an opportunity to gain preferential access to a vast and high-value market meaning having high purchasing power,…

India’s New Trade Strategy using FTAs
In recent years, India has significantly accelerated its engagement with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), marking a notable shift in its trade policy approach and it can be called India’s new trade strategy using FTAs. Once cautious and often hesitant about entering comprehensive trade deals, India is now actively negotiating and concluding agreements with a diverse…
