Prabhash Ranjan
The writer is senior assistant professor, Faculty of Legal Studies, South Asian University
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India needs a model BIT that balances investment protection with the right to regulateSubscriber Only
April 16, 2025 06:51 IST
This will allow India to attract foreign investors and safeguard the interests of Indian capitalism abroad
Wed, Apr 16, 2025
Rather than withdraw from WTO, India should strengthen trade multilateralismSubscriber Only
February 13, 2025 07:35 IST
This will ensure that multilateral checks and balances continue to function and help curb rising protectionism
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
How to deal with the national security risk from FDI and tradeSubscriber Only
September 27, 2024 05:41 IST
Since India doesn’t have a specific law that deals with risks that FDI might pose for national security, FEMA — a foreign exchange control law — doubles up as a legal instrument to screen foreign investment for national security, pointing to a legal vacuum.
Fri, Sep 27, 2024
ICC warrants against Israel, Hamas leaders: Powerful can be held accountable tooSubscriber Only
May 27, 2024 08:05 IST
Under international law, heads of state are immune from criminal proceedings at any foreign or international court. At the ICC, however, no head of state can claim immunity.
Mon, May 27, 2024
The WTO is having an existential crisisSubscriber Only
March 25, 2024 07:46 IST
Trade multilateralism is beset with problems, pushing the world to higher levels of uncertainty and volatility
Tue, Mar 26, 2024
How to restore WTO’s authoritySubscriber Only
February 05, 2024 07:35 IST
Since the end of 2019, WTO’s crown jewel, the appellate body (AB) stands crippled because the US has single-handedly blocked the appointment of new members
Mon, Feb 05, 2024
In the diplomatic row with Canada, India has done nothing wrongSubscriber Only
October 24, 2023 07:00 IST
It is well within its rights to ask Canada to scale down the size of its mission operating on Indian soil
Wed, Oct 25, 2023
How India can lead multilateralism at WTOSubscriber Only
June 17, 2023 07:24 IST
Prabhash Ranjan writes: Trade multilateralism might be out of fashion for the US, but remains of vital salience for countries like India. Hence, India, under its G20 presidency, should work with others to drive the WTO reforms agenda aimed at making trade multilateralism inclusive
Sat, Jun 17, 2023
Prabhash Ranjan on India’s new stance on trade agreements: It takes India back to the pre-reforms eraSubscriber Only
April 10, 2023 07:00 IST
India is now divorcing international trade law from investment law in FTAs. This may impact arrival of foreign investment.
Mon, Apr 10, 2023
A big blow to India: Canadian court’s decision in Antrix-Devas matter shows the issue is far from resolvedSubscriber Only
February 11, 2023 07:10 IST
India is surely going to raise this argument again. The last word has not been said on this protracted legal ordeal
Sat, Feb 11, 2023
India-EU free trade agreement: Why we need to change our approach to negotiationsSubscriber Only
December 26, 2022 07:57 IST
India should, like the EU, maintain high transparency by publicly articulating its position on critical issues
Mon, Dec 26, 2022
Prabhash Ranjan, Aman Kumar write: Even if Taiwan’s statehood is not settled, an attack would violate international lawSubscriber Only
September 05, 2022 03:30 IST
Prabhash Ranjan, Aman Kumar write: Taiwanese people, for the last 70 years, have lived outside Beijing’s control and many Taiwanese do not identify themselves as Chinese. For China to forcefully re-unify Taiwan as part of its territory will be a grave violation of the right to self-determination
Mon, Sep 05, 2022
Opinion: The WTO agreement on fisheries is flawed but significantSubscriber Only
June 23, 2022 04:00 IST
Prabhash Ranjan, Sunayana Sasmal write: Negotiations over the global commons are not easy. But the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is an important milestone in trade governance.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Opinion: India needs parliamentary supervision of trade pactsSubscriber Only
May 24, 2022 03:50 IST
Prabhash Ranjan writes: Effective parliamentary supervision will increase the domestic acceptance and legitimacy of international treaties, especially economic agreements, which are often critiqued for imposing undue restraints on India’s economic sovereignty.
Tue, May 24, 2022
ICJ has ordered an end to invasion of Ukraine. This mattersSubscriber Only
March 23, 2022 03:40 IST
Prabhash Ranjan writes: The weight of global opinion against Russia on its egregious abuse of international law is mounting with each passing day. Russia can keep ignoring this only at grave peril to itself.
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
India risks being left out of TRIPS waiverSubscriber Only
February 23, 2022 03:40 IST
Prabhash Ranjan writes: Aside from being a failure of Indian diplomacy, exclusion would show that positions taken internationally must be backed by concrete action on the domestic front.
Wed, Feb 23, 2022
How India has approached customary international lawSubscriber Only
January 11, 2022 04:30 IST
🔴 Prabhash Ranjan writes: Supreme Court hasn't been consistent about the position of CIL in Indian law
Tue, Jan 11, 2022
Get To BusinessSubscriber Only
November 29, 2021 03:59 IST
🔴 Prabhash Ranjan writes: Bilateral trade between India and Pakistan should be first step to normalising links.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
International trade is not a zero-sum gameSubscriber Only
October 22, 2021 03:14 IST
Prabhash Ranjan writes: India has suffered once by adopting protectionism. It must learn from past mistakes.
Sat, Oct 23, 2021
India’s ‘early harvest’ trade deals could run into troubleSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 03:43 IST
Prabhash Ranjan writes: They can be saved from a possible indictment at the WTO if they are designed and presented as “interim agreements” leading to the formation of a free trade agreement.
Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Can India invoke state sovereignty to prevent seizure of assets abroad in Cairn Energy case?Subscriber Only
July 17, 2021 03:55 IST
State immunity can be invoked to resist the seizure of sovereign assets, but not commercial properties. Besides, fighting the case will consume an enormous amount of resources and attract bad press
Sun, Jul 18, 2021
India’s draft BIT policy could end up scaring foreign investors: Here’s whySubscriber Only
September 21, 2015 15:11 IST
Instead of jumping from one extreme to the other, the Law Commission suggests that India should adopt a balanced model BIT, which reconciles investment protection and India’s right to regulate.
Mon, Sep 21, 2015Renegotiating a BITSubscriber Only
July 17, 2012 01:25 IST
India must aim to balance its right to regulate with investment protection
Tue, Jul 17, 2012Measured stepsSubscriber Only
April 16, 2012 03:15 IST
The state seems oblivious to Indias international obligations under BITs
Mon, Apr 16, 2012Abroad spectrumSubscriber Only
February 08, 2012 01:58 IST
Foreign companies affected by 2G verdict can invoke investment treaties
Wed, Feb 08, 2012a better experience