{"id":347983,"date":"2025-10-14T10:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?page_id=347983"},"modified":"2025-10-14T10:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:23:27","slug":"answered-examine-how-protectionism-in-the-developed-world-challenges-indias-growth-justify-scale-skill-and-self-reliance-as-the-strategic-answer-for-sustaining-indias-contribution-to-global-growt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answered-examine-how-protectionism-in-the-developed-world-challenges-indias-growth-justify-scale-skill-and-self-reliance-as-the-strategic-answer-for-sustaining-indias-contribution-to-global-growt\/","title":{"rendered":"[Answered] Examine how protectionism in the developed world challenges Indias growth. Justify scale, skill, and self-reliance as the strategic answer for sustaining Indias contribution to global growth."},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to IMFs World Economic Outlook 2024,<\/strong> India contributed over 16% to global growth<\/strong>, yet rising protectionism in advanced economies\u2014via tariffs, visa restrictions, and supply-chain barriers\u2014poses systemic threats to Indias export-driven growth momentum.<\/p>\n

Protectionism in the Developed World: A Resurgent Challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers:<\/strong> The USs 100% tariff on branded pharmaceutical imports<\/strong> and the EUs Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)<\/strong> increase compliance costs for Indias pharma, steel, and chemical industries. Such measures represent neo-mercantilist tendencies, undermining global value chain integration.<\/li>\n
  2. Visa Restrictions and Labour Mobility: <\/strong>The $1,00,000 H-1B visa fee<\/strong> hike discourages Indian IT firms, curbing service exports\u2014Indias largest surplus sector ($325 billion in FY24). Curtailing skilled migration impacts remittances, which reached $135 billion in 2024<\/strong>\u2014the highest globally.<\/li>\n
  3. Supply Chain Reorientation: <\/strong>The China+1 diversification offers India opportunity but also exposes it to friend-shoring alliances that exclude it from Western production networks. WTO data shows global trade growth fell below 1% in 2023 due to rising trade fragmentation.<\/li>\n
  4. Technology and IPR Barriers: <\/strong>Restrictive technology transfer regimes and tightened patent protections limit Indias access to frontier technologies\u2014particularly in semiconductors, AI, and green hydrogen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Why Indias Growth Faces Systemic Headwinds<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. Export-Led Vulnerability:<\/strong> Merchandise exports ($437 billion in 2024)<\/strong> face market access constraints amid protectionist tendencies, particularly in pharmaceuticals, textiles, and IT-enabled services.<\/li>\n
    2. Global Demand Slowdown:<\/strong> The IMF projects developed economies to grow below 1.4% in 2025<\/strong>, dampening external demand for Indian goods.<\/li>\n
    3. Strategic Autonomy Concerns:<\/strong> Overdependence on external capital and technology increases susceptibility to policy shocks, necessitating Atmanirbhar Bharat as a structural response rather than a slogan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Scale, Skill, and Self-Reliance: Indias Strategic Counter<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Scale: Building Capacity and Competitiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Massive infrastructure expansion\u2014\u20b911 lakh crore public capex in FY25<\/strong>\u2014and digital public goods (UPI, ONDC, Aadhaar) enhance production and transaction efficiency.<\/li>\n
      2. Indias manufacturing PMI of 57.7<\/strong> and foreign exchange reserves above $700 billion<\/strong> reflect macroeconomic resilience and confidence.<\/li>\n
      3. Production Linked Incentive (PLI)<\/strong> schemes in 14 sectors, with $24 billion outlay, have catalysed $50 billion in investments<\/strong> and over 300,000 jobs<\/strong>, strengthening domestic value chains.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Skill: Leveraging the Demographic Dividend<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        1. With a median age of 28.4 years<\/strong> and 65% population under 35, India is the worlds youngest major economy.<\/li>\n
        2. The Skill India Mission<\/strong> and National Education Policy (NEP 2020)<\/strong> align curricula with Industry 4.0 needs\u2014AI, robotics, and green technology.<\/li>\n
        3. Global Skill Partnerships<\/strong> with Japan, UAE, and the UK enhance employability through internationally certified skilling models.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Self-Reliance: Strategic Atmanirbharta<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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          1. Self-reliance is integration with independence, <\/strong>not isolation.<\/li>\n
          2. Make in India<\/strong>, Digital India<\/strong>, and Start-Up India<\/strong> link domestic innovation with global competitiveness.<\/li>\n
          3. The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (\u20b950,000 crore)<\/strong> and semiconductor PLI push are fortifying indigenous R&D.<\/li>\n
          4. Indias renewable capacity (220 GW)<\/strong> and leadership in the International Solar Alliance<\/strong> showcase sustainable self-reliance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Broader Global Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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            1. By building scale, skill, and self-reliance, India safeguards its role as a net contributor to global growth<\/strong>, ensuring supply-chain resilience for the Global South.<\/li>\n
            2. As the developed world builds tariff walls, Indias strategy emphasizes open innovation, human capital export, and inclusive digital infrastructure<\/strong>\u2014a model of equitable globalization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

              As Amartya Sen notes in Development as Freedom<\/strong>, resilience stems from capability. Indias triad of scale, skill, and self-reliance transforms vulnerability into strength\u2014preserving global growth amid protectionist tides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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