Asian Economics

Scholars from CSIS’s Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business, Southeast Asia Program, Freeman Chair in China Studies, Reconnecting Asia, and the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics provide world-class analysis on regional and state-specific trends in international trade, governance, competitiveness, policy, and development.

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FDI for a Viksit Bharat

Fear of tariffs under President Trump, and the 2025 Union Budget presents a golden opportunity to simplify the tax code, improve arbitration, and reorient on emerging tech to increase FDI.

Commentary by Mukesh H. Butani — January 28, 2025

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