Case Study: India's Relationship with the World
Geography: AQA GCSE, topic 5.1.16
India's Relationship with the World
What are India's political relationships?
- India has historically had a bad relationship with Pakistan (which used to be part of India).
- India and China have historically had disputes over the border between the 2 countries. In 2020, during combat at the India-China border between Indian and Chinese soldiers, 20 people died.
- India is relatively isolated politically. However, its English speaking heritage and population have created economic ties - British Airways outsources its software development to India.
- India became a strategic partner of the EU in 2004. Initial negotiations over a free trade agreement started in 2007.
What are India's economic & trading relationships?
- The TAPI pipeline was funded by the Asian Development Bank and this flows from Turkmenistan to India, providing them all with Natural Gas.
- India is more open to foreign investment and US venture capitalists are investing in more Indian businesses like Byju's.
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Why is India's international trade improving?
Why has India's international trade grown in recent years?
Which of the following is not a reason for India's international trade growth?