India should avoid long-term commitments despite a temporary cut in tariffs for most countries announced by President Donald Trump. Instead, India should look eastward, building product value chains with China in high-potential sectors like chemicals, machinery, and electronics.By leveraging each other’s raw materials and intermediates, both nations could boost local value addition for goods destined for domestic markets and export. This pragmatic cooperation promises near-term gains and merits serious consideration at both government and industry levels.
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