The Indispensable Partner? India and the geopolitics of global trade

While the BJP fell short of an overall majority in India’s recent parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a third consecutive term – but this time as part of a coalition government. This is uncharted territory for the world's most populous country.

How might this new political constellation affect India's economic and geopolitical decision-making? What are the potential implications for India's trade policy and its positioning between the US and China, both of whom see it as a necessary partner? Lastly, what does the new political environment in Delhi mean for India's attractiveness as a destination for companies and investors looking to de-risk from China?

The AIG Global Trade Series 2024 is a series of podcasts analysing the complex interplay of factors shaping the global trade system. The Global Trade Series is a collaboration between AIG and the following international organisations with leading expertise on global trade:
the Aspen Institute Germany; CEBRI - the Brazilian Center for International Relations; Chatham House (UK); the Clingendael Institute (The Netherlands); Elcano Royal Institute (Spain); ERIA – the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (Indonesia); IIEL - the Institute of International Economic Law at Georgetown University Law Center (US); ISPI - the Italian Institute for International Political Studies; the Jacques Delors Institute (France); RIETI - the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan); and the St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity through Trade (Switzerland).
https://www.aig.co.uk/landing-pages/aig-global-trade-series