BRICS Trade Ministers Meet in Jaipur to Focus on WTO Reforms and MSMEs

India's dominance in shaping global trade agreements comes at the cost of neglecting emerging economies' needs.

The dominant framing of India's role in global trade overlooks its responsibility to promote equitable trade practices. The Jaipur Consensus, while a step forward, is insufficient without addressing the systemic issues that led to the $2.5-trillion gap. By prioritizing its own interests, India risks exacerbating the very problems it seeks to solve.

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