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Sharmila Kantha

Confederation of Indian Industry
sharmila.kantha@cii.in

Sharmila Kantha is an industrial policy specialist with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Associated with Indian industry for over twenty years, she has worked extensively on issues relating to economic policy and India’s international economic engagement. She is the author of three books on Indian business history and her articles have been published on several websites.

Posts by Sharmila Kantha

India’s new FTAs: Strategic shift to developed economies

The recently concluded India-UK Free Trade Agreement is a part of a wider shift in India’s global economic strategy, which has involved a renewed focus on FTAs with developed countries. In this post...

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भारत के तेल निर्यात में बदलते रुझान और पैटर्न के निहितार्थ

शर्मिला कांता इस बात की चर्चा करती हैं कि भारत के तेल और गैस उत्पादन में गिरावट की प्रवृत्ति और वैश्विक माँग में उतार-चढ़ाव को देखते हुए, विशेष रूप से भारत के निर्यात में पेट्रोलियम उत्पादों की उच्च ह...

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Implications of shifting trends and patterns in India’s oil exports

Sharmila Kantha outlines why the high share of petroleum products in India's exports is a concern – particularly considering the declining trend in India's oil and gas production and fluctuating glo...

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Global supply chain disruptions: Causes and the way ahead

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been disastrous for the global supply chains, with persistent effects since early 2020, and knock-on effects now gaining intensity. In this post, Sharmila Kanth...

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Tapping export destinations for growth

TThe trade environment today is becoming increasingly murky and stormy, despite a strengthening global economy. India’s position – never very remarkable – is being further battered, and its emba...

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Draft social security code: Will it help informal workers?

Labour law reform is considered as a key requirement for creation of new jobs as well as greater formalisation of existing jobs in India. In March this year, the Ministry of Labour and Employment brou...

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Is the structure of Indian manufacturing geared towards job creation?

Government of India has envisaged adding 100 million jobs in manufacturing by 2022. This column finds that the structure of the country’s manufacturing sector is misaligned with the objective of jo...

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What does China’s ‘new normal’ mean for India?

China’s new normal – a growth rate of at least 6.5% - has been set as a target in its 13th Five Year Plan. In this article, Sharmila Kantha, Principal Consultant, Confederation of Indian Industry,...

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Mega-trading blocs: Where does India stand?

Emerging multilateral trading agreements, resulting in mega-trading blocs, seem to be replacing global negotiations through the WTO. In this article, Sharmila Kantha assesses the potential impact of ...

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