Brief (Bureau of Research on Industry & Economic Fundamentals)

29/08/2021

Hello friends, welcome to India beyond borders!

India beyond borders is a talk show on international relations where we will discuss contemporary issues, challenges and opportunities in India’s International Relations in an open format through a dialogue series with domain experts.

The first, of the Dialogue series, is on China for obvious reasons. India and China have similar aspirations and ambitions, but very different challenges and frustrations. Their relationship is of utmost importance to Asia and the world.

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Indepth analysis with experts on India's International relations, diplomacy, geoeconomics, geoplolitics, neighbourhood policy, China

03/12/2020

Insightful discussion with Manpreet Badal, Finance Minister, Punjab and Gurjeet S Aujla, MP, Amritsar on the socio-economic impact of suspension of Wagah-Attari trade, and measures to sustain the border economy of Amritsar in the absence of cross-border trade.

ਵਾਹਗਾ-ਅਟਾਰੀ ਵਪਾਰ ਦੀ ਬਹਾਲੀ ਦਾ ਮਾਮਲਾ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਕੋਲ ਉਠਾਵਾਂਗਾ: ਵਿੱਤ ਮੰਤਰੀ “ਯੂਨੀਲੈਟਰਲ ਡਿਸੀਜ਼ਨਜ਼ ਬਾਈਲੈਟਰਲ ਲੌਸਿਜ਼” ਪੁਸਤਕ...

22/08/2020

With the ongoing pandemic, the steep decline in world trade and that of India, has laid bare the significance of a more digitized trading environment, with minimal manual touch points.

In the last few months, different guidelines have been issued by the government focusing on making the clearance process more automated, online and paperless. While some immediate steps are needed to survive the crisis, it is imperative to work on a long term road map, which addresses various gaps in the effective implementation of digital platforms - our team - Afaq Hussain & Nikita Singla write.

01/04/2020

Winds of change are virulently drafting a new global order. The Covid-19 pandemic breathes an uncertainty that has left the world gasping with loss of life, panic, distress and economic debilitation. While individuals, nations and regional bodies are reshaping their priorities, and ways of living and working, global value and supply chains are being restructured as well. Our team members, Nikita Singla and Priya Arora, highlight such readjustment - explaining how with the recent signing of a new phase of Free Trade Agreement between China and Pakistan, while on one hand, Coronavirus puts globalization into reverse and challenges existing global value chains, new value chains continue to form behind the scenes and how the new FTA could mean that Pakistan emerges as the new regional hub for textiles in South Asia.

https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/news-analysis-china-pakistan-fta-2-a-new-regional-hub-for-cotton-garments-in-the-offing/348942

26/01/2020

"At least 9354 families, roughly 50K people in Punjab and about 900 families in J&K have been directly impacted by the shutdown of trade across the Wagah-Attari border and the LoC" - reports Suhasini Haidar on our new book "Unilateral Decisions Bilateral Losses" - authored by Afaq Hussain & Nikita Singla https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-pakistan-trade-shutdown-hits-thousands-report/article30593871.ece

18/01/2020

While continuing our research & policy focus on South Asia, we released our latest book, ‘Unilateral Decisions Bilateral Losses’ authored by & . The book focuses on impact of the decisions on trade, post Feb 2019 face off b/w India and Pakistan

12/11/2019

In overall terms, India’s soybean meal exports have decreased from 6.06 million tonnes in 2008 to 1.95 million tonnes in 2018. Before the US entered Pakistani market, India was the major supplier of soybean meal to its neighboring countries, Pakistan and Bangladesh. How the US crushed Indian monopoly in South Asia - BRIEF team, Nikita Singla & Priya Arora, explain

If Indian soyabean meal can make little headway into the Chinese market, it will be a win-win for Indian producers and Chinese consumers

24/10/2019

A tribute, not an obituary: 11 years ago, 21 October 2008 marked the beginning of cross-LoC trade. And today, as talks begin for a revival of normalcy in J&K, strengthened and more transparent cross-LoC trade mechanisms could be put on the table as a part of the economic package, BRIEF team - Afaq & Nikita write:

Trade strengthens peace and there needs to be a revised strategy towards restarting cross-Line of Control trade

10/10/2019

The India-Pakistan face-off is having more repercussions than intended, with border economies the worst hit: ~5,000 families directly affected in Amritsar since February - BRIEF team - Afaq Hussain and Nikita Singla write

The India-Pakistan face-off is having more repercussions than intended, with border economies the worst hit

10/09/2019

~5000 families and three-quarters of Amritsar's INR 25-30 cr local economy hit; how do we keep border economies afloat in absence of ? : team - Afaq Hussain and Nikita Singla write.

The India-Pakistan face-off is having more repercussions than intended, with border economies the worst hit

10/09/2019

As a part of India’s 1st National Time Release Study, we
are conducting multi-stakeholder workshops at major seaports, ICDs, ACCs and ICPs in India

04/09/2019

The India-Pakistan face-off is having more repercussions than intended, with border economies the worst hit