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India, EU & the New World Trade Order | In Conversation with Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee
Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee discusses India’s trade diplomacy, global challenges, and the future of multilateral institutions in a candid conversation on securing India’s economic interests with Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
Apr, 08, 2025 · 1 min read
In this special episode of The Secretariat’s Economic Interview, Editor Jayanta Roy Chowdhury sits down with Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee — former Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands and the European Union, distinguished diplomat and author — for a wide-ranging conversation on India’s trade diplomacy in a turbulent global economy.
Ambassador Mukherjee, who spearheaded India’s early negotiations with the EU on trade and investment, shares her deep insights on:
• The current status of India-EU and India-UK trade agreements
• Why now is a favorable time for India to clinch trade deals with the EU, UK, and US
• The real reasons behind the failure of past BTIA negotiations
• The impact of the US-China tariff war on global trade and India
• The likelihood of dumping in India due to redirected exports from tariff-hit nations
• How India can secure its domestic industries while deepening trade
• The future of multilateral institutions like the WTO, WHO, and the UN
• The emerging Asian approach to diplomacy and trade
Is the old global order collapsing? Can India benefit from the rise of a new, multipolar world? What role will diplomacy play in securing India’s economic interests? Tune in to hear Ambassador Mukherjee’s candid, sharp and thought-provoking views on these vital questions.
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