Page 2 - Trade Protectionism

Localisation strategy for jobs would help address protectionism: Nilekani

He said the strategy for the companies is to be an active player in every market that they operate and have an articulation of partnership with that country and which reflects its priorities

Best of BS Opinion: Correct course on tariffs, regulating NBFCs, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Correct course on tariffs

Union Budget must avoid failed strategy of protectionism

Budget 2021: Protectionist ways not enough, need infra push, say experts

Say India needs to bring down import duties over time

Budget 2021: Protectionist ways not enough, need infra push, say experts

Say India needs to bring down import duties over time

Best of BS Opinion: Budgeting in unusual times, end of a 'holy warrior'

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Jaishankar speaking language of 70s by railing against FTAs: Chidambaram

'I must express my dismay over the speech by foreign minister... when he railed against trade agreements and praised the virtues of protectionism,' Chidambaram says

RCEP with China, minus India: Is the trade deal a threat or opportunity?

In this podcast, Business Standard's Subhomoy Bhattacharjee explains what is RCEP, how will it benefit member nations, why did India pull out of RCEP and more

Economic self-harm

Self-reliance cannot be a superior alternative to open trade

RCEP decoded: Why India chose to stay out of Asia's mega free trade pact

Indian business community felt it would be swamped by imports with low duties, which it would not be able to compete with. The govt decided that it cannot afford to take the chance

Best of BS Opinion: Open-ended tariff protection, low interest rates & more

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Fix a sunset date

Open-ended tariff protection will affect competitiveness

Raising tariffs is ineffective and bad for India's manufacturing prowess

The Bombay Club of the 1990s had lost its battle against the Rao-Manmohan Singh duo's tariff reduction policy, but has bounced back with greater energy now, thanks to the present regime's backing

Best of BS Opinion: PSB reforms, ineffectiveness of raising tariffs & more

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Protectionism shifts attention from real issues

Using the new tools, the claims for lower duty rates for imports under trade agreements may be put to greater scrutiny

'Experts want steps to build globally competitive India'

The call for self-reliant India conveys reducing our dependence on others for goods, services, or even investment

India must shed its protectionist attitude: Ex-CEA Arvind Subramanian

If we turn protectionist, I don't know how can we be an exporting power. Self-sufficient exporting powerhouse is an oxymoron," he said.

The protectionism path

Budget continues the backward slide on trade

Stop the protectionist trend

Budget should reverse two-year slide towards closed economy

25 years on, WTO on its shakiest ground as confidence of members plummets

As confidence of member nations plummets, reforming the global body itself forms the core agenda for many countries