Mr. Raj Nair, Chairman at Avalon Consulting, shared his perspective on NDTV Profit’s Big Question show on India’s widening trade deficit with China and the persistent challenges surrounding market access. He emphasized the need for a strategic, capability-led approach to strengthening India’s trade competitiveness beyond restrictive trade measures.
He highlighted the importance of advancing domestic innovation, R&D and intellectual property capabilities, while deepening integration into global supply chains to reduce import dependence and strengthen India’s position as a competitive global manufacturing hub.









