The key to benefiting from a trade deal

India cannot benefit from any trade deal without first putting its domestic house in order

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent push for India to be in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), despite opposition from his ministries and industry, is a good sign that he realises that India needs to strengthen its global integration, especially with respect to the buoyant Asian economies. The PM also made efforts to improve our bilateral trade relations with key partners, highlighted by his recent visit to the US to strike a trade deal with President Donald Trump. These are all steps in the right direction to boost exports and sustain high and inclusive growth.

But India cannot benefit from any