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Prabhash Ranjan

The Hindu

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Budget promise on BITs calls for five key changes

A typical BIT should balance two competing objectives: protecting foreign investments and safeguarding the state’s right to regulate in the public in

06.02.2025 10

hindustantimes

Prabhash Ranjan

Nestlé judgment jolts Swiss MFN provision

If non-discrimination cannot be guaranteed for foreign players in India, one must be prepared for Indian companies to encounter discrimination or...

27.12.2024 9

hindustantimes

Prabhash Ranjan

Saarc in limbo, rethink concept of South Asia

After 39 years since its establishment, it can be said that Saarc has spectacularly failed to achieve any significant regional integration

09.12.2024 6

hindustantimes

Prabhash Ranjan

India’s RCEP and CPTPP challenge

If India wishes to accede to these two FTAs, it will have to bring about some major changes in its existing trade and investment treaty practice

25.11.2024 5

hindustantimes

Prabhash Ranjan

Chagos freed, sun finally sets on the British Empire

While diplomacy is critical, the UK’s decision to hand over the sovereignty to Mauritius over the Chagos Islands couldn’t have come through without...

13.10.2024 1

hindustantimes

Prabhash Ranjan

It is being used like never before by the Union government to deprive states of revenue

“Chief Minister Narendra Modi today accused the Centre of adopting a policy of coercive federalism and thus pushing states to a subordinate...

27.09.2024 10

Indian Express

Prabhash Ranjan

India needs a dedicated law to deal with national security risks from FDI and trade

The debate on Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) into India oscillates between economic benefits and security risks. But, a key fundamental...

27.09.2024 3

Indian Express

Prabhash Ranjan

Delhi’s changing stance on trade-labour linkages

India, through the IPEF, has accepted international law allowing other countries to review its labour law compliance as part of international...

23.09.2024 3

hindustantimes

Prabhash Ranjan

If Dhaka wants Delhi to extradite Hasina

Bangladesh may read the law in its favour, but the call on the former Bangladesh PM’s extradition will have to be a political decision

12.09.2024 2

hindustantimes

Prabhash Ranjan

ICJ ruling on Israel should spur a rethink in the West

This case adds to the already momentous pressure on Israel to comply with its international law obligations.

01.08.2024 1

hindustantimes

Prabhash Ranjan