Author Description
India Did Not Sign Any New Fta For Almost A Decade Since 2011. Its Past Ftas Were Only With Countries In East And South East Asia And South Asia. Some Of These Ftas Were Also Not Seen As Delivering Commensurate Benefits To India. The Book Analyses Possible Reasons For This Situation. India Also Pulled Out Of Rcep Negotiations. However, Fresh Momentum Has Now Been Injected With The Conclusion Of A Comprehensive Fta With The Uae And An Interim Deal With Australia. Negotiations Are Also Underway With Several Others Including The United Kingdom, The European Union, Canada, Gcc, And Israel Among Others. In This Context, And Keeping In View The Overall Global Fta Scene, The Book Suggests Possible Ways Forward Both In Respect Of The Ongoing Negotiations As Well As In Respect Of Effectively Monitoring And Implementing Ftas Already Concluded And Those That Will Be Done In Future
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the strategic stagnation and subsequent revival of India's participation in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) within the context of the global economic landscape. Author V.S. Seshadri utilizes his background in trade policy to examine why India refrained from signing new agreements for nearly a decade following 2011. The text evaluates the perceived lack of benefits from past regional agreements and analyzes the rationale behind India's withdrawal from the RCEP negotiations. It provides a framework for future policy, focusing on the effective implementation and monitoring of both current and prospective trade deals.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of India's trade history with East, South East, and South Asian nations
- Evaluation of the RCEP negotiation withdrawal
- Assessment of recent agreements with the UAE and Australia
- Strategic recommendations for ongoing negotiations with the UK, EU, Canada, GCC, and Israel
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of global trade theory
- Does not cover domestic microeconomic policy outside of its relation to international trade
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a timely contribution to the discourse on Indian trade policy during a period of shifting international alliances. Readers frequently note the technical clarity of the prose, which makes complex trade negotiations accessible to policy students and practitioners alike.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2023-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191987611
ISBN-13:
9780191987618
Economics
India
Industry
International relations
Public Policy
Free trade
International Trade