As
India's ICT import dependence on China grows, it must
ensure that the RCEP architecture does not undermine
the capital-intensive efforts of indigenous manufacturers
in high technology industries.
*
Smitha
Francis is Consultant at the Institute for Studies
in Industrial Development (ISID) and Murali Kallummal
is Professor, Centre for WTO Studies, New Delhi. The
views expressed are personal.
* This
article was originally published in the Business
Line on October 15,
2019.
