The objective of the project was to understand India’s tariff sensitivities, concerns of domestic stakeholders and examine the scope for tariff rationalisation, under the on-going India-UK trade agreement negotiations. The project is based on multi-stakeholders’ consultations. The broader objective of the study is to identify tariff and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to trade, and make recommendation on tariff rationalisation framework, which is mutually beneficial and help the two countries to achieve their trade targets and increase investment in India.
Outputs
- Output 1 – Analysing Tariff Sensitivities of India for the UK-India: Comprehensive Trade Agreement
- Output 2 – Stakeholder’s Consultation Report
- Output 3 – Final Report
Book Chapters:
“India-UK Trade in Agro-Foods: Challenges and Opportunities”, co-authored with Angana Parashar Sarma, in ‘India’s Agriculture and Food Exports: Opportunities and Challenges’ edited by Debesh Roy & Bijetri Roy, published by Bloomsbury Publishing, New Delhi, May 2022.
India-UK Collaborations and Investments in Food Supply Chain: Opportunities, Concerns and the Way Forward, coauthored with Dipankar De, Nikhil Khurana, Tanu M. Goyal, Bhavook Bhardwaj and Rohini Sanyal, published by Academic Foundation, April 2016.
Food Supply Chain in India: Analysing the Potential for International Business, coauthored with Tanu M. Goyal, Parthapratim Pal and Saubhik Deb, published by Academic Foundation, March 28, 2014.
Journal Article:
“A Road-Map for Setting-up Food Business in India”, with Tanu Goyal, Global Journal of Management and Business Research (GJMBR), Volume 14, No. 8-B, Version 1.0, https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/1509/1416 (last accessed on November 28, 2018), December 2014, pgs 22-34.
Op-Ed Articles:
Rethink trade levies for global value chain in integration, with Eshana Mukherjee published in the Mint on Nov. 2, 2022 accessible at Rethink trade levies for global value chain integration | Mint (livemint.com) (last accessed on Nov. 15, 2022)
India’s trade negotiations should not lose momentum, published in Mint on July 19, 2022 accessible at India’s trade negotiations should not lose momentum | Mint (livemint.com) (last accessed on Sept. 1, 2022)
India’s Trade Negotiating Strategies and Options in the Textiles and Apparel Sector, with Sagarika Sengupta published in TexFash.com on July 5, 2022 accessible at https://texfash.com/column/indias-trade-negotiating-strategies-and-options-in-the-textiles-and-apparel-sector (last accessed on July 7, 2022)
Negotiating the Rules of Origin (RoO) in Trade Agreements, with Ramneet Goswami, published in the blogpost India Business & Trade of Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), May 16, 2022 accessible at https://www.tpci.in/indiabusinesstrade/blogs/negotiating-the-rules-of-origin-roo-in-trade-agreements/ (last accessed on May 17, 2022)
What explains India’s high Import Tariffs, published in the Mint on February 22, 2022 accessible at https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/method-to-the-make-in-india-plan-decoding-our-import-tariff-policy/amp-11645464216059.html (last accessed on April 8, 2022)
What India should strive for in trade deals, published in Business Standard, November 24, 2021 accessible at https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/what-india-should-strive-for-in-trade-deals-121112301372_1.html (last accessed on November 24, 2021)
India-UK Trade Agreement: A Question of Quid-Pro Quo, published in the blogpost of the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India accessible at https://www.tpci.in/indiabusinesstrade/blogs/india-uk-free-trade-agreement-a-question-of-quid-pro-quo/ (last accessed on September 24, 2021), September 16, 2021.
Don’t let non-tariff barriers hobble India’s trade talks, published in The Mint accessible at https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/dont-let-non-tariff-barriers-hobble-india-s-trade-talks-11631641029702.html (last accessed on September 24, 2021), September 14, 2021.
Digitalize all supply chains to unlock trade effeciencies, published in The Mint accessible at https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/digitalize-all-supply-chains-to-unlock-trade-efficiencies-11630600750882.html (last accessed on September 7, 2021), September 2, 2021.
India-UK food trade: The case for tariff liberalization, published in The Mint accessible at https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/indiauk-food-trade-the-case-for-tariff-liberalization-11620110678258.html (last accessed on September 24, 2021), May 4, 2021.
India-UK Enhancing Collaboration in Food Products: Status, Issues and Way Forward, co-authored with Nibha Bharti, published in the blog India Business & Trade of the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) , Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India accessible at https://www.tpci.in/indiabusinesstrade/blogs/india-uk-enhancing-collaboration-in-food-products-status-issues-and-way-forward/ (last accessed on February 10, 2021), February 2, 2021.
Interview on ‘Fishery Sector’, published in the blog India Business & Trade of the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) , Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India accessible at https://www.tpci.in/indiabusinesstrade/blogs/the-fishery-sector-needs-to-diversify-its-product-exports/ (last accessed on February 10, 2021), January 5, 2021.
Interview on ‘India needs to ban pesticides & fertilisers banned in key importing markets’, published in the blog India Business & Trade of the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) , Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India accessible at https://www.tpci.in/indiabusinesstrade/blogs/india-needs-to-ban-pesticides-fertilisers-banned-in-key-importing-markets/ (last accessed on February 10, 2021), December 7, 2020.
Interview on ‘India’s Horticulture Exports’, published in the blog India Business & Trade of the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India accessible at https://www.tpci.in/indiabusinesstrade/blogs/indias-horticulture-exports-are-extremely-low/ (last accessed on February 10, 2021), November 18, 2020.
Streamlining Food Trade through Use of Technology and Data Analytics, co-authored with Divya Satija in the blog India Business & Trade of the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, accessible at https://www.tpci.in/periodicals/india-business-trade-september/ (last accessed on May 25, 2020), September 2019,
A Digital Way to Improve Food Quality and Export, in ‘On Trade’ the Journal of “8th
Global Economic Summit” jointly organized by MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai and All India Association of Industries (AIAI), April 2019.
Promoting Agriculture Exports and Food Quality through Technology, co-authored with Soham Sinha and Angana Parashar Sarma in ‘Artha – Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) Annual Economics Journal’, April 2019.
Ensuring Food Safety and Standards through Technology, co-authored with Soham Sinha in ‘Food & Beverage News’, an eMagazine published by Saffron Media Private Ltd., http://www.saffronmedia.in/eMagazines/fnb/2019/FNBMar16312019/html5/index.html (last accessed on May 25, 2020), March 2019, pgs 55-56.
