ISAS Briefs

The conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations has major implications for India, which is aspiring for a larger role in the regional architecture of the Asia-Pacific. India will have to anticipate the TPP’s influence on ongoing regional trade negotiations involving India, such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The TPP also entails a major diplomatic challenge for India by focusing on the need for closer alignment of New Delhi’s trade and foreign policies for deeper and meaningful interaction with the region.