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Japleen KaurAIR 388· 2025

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Explain how India can be an alternative to China in west's efforts to reduce dependence on China's supply chain.

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The crucial strategy of west entails development of India as an alternative to curing the dependence on China. India - Alternative to China: (1) EconomicRestoring manufacturing to India via Apple iPhone, cheaper labour costs in India, significant investment from west by Google's office, iCEL etc. (2) TechnologicalCritical energy collabs by iCEL, knowledge and tech transfers by IEUS (3) Indian PoliciesFriendly for jdiplomisng by PLI scheme, lesser FDI restrictions (4) Multilateral and PlurilateralQUAD, IPEF (5) Defence cooperationMalabar exercise (6) Indo-PacificOne of strategic considerations by QUAD However, significant dependence on China permits - (1) Rare EarthsRecent export restrictions (2) Trade dependenceHighest budget deficit facing increased (3) Issue of economic nationalism and geo-economic fragmentation (4) Red Tapism in IndiaAs per world bank it takes 4 years to enforce a contract in India Thus, need is for multidimensional efforts to truly implement and keep it from crude anti-China strategy of west.
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Japleen Kaur

AIR 3882025

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Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

India as an Alternative to China

India as an Alternative to China

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