New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Jaishankar said that Commonwealth partners needed to de-risk and diversify their economic engagements by developing shorter and trusted supply chains. He emphasised that greater connectivity through economic corridors would benefit businesses and called for increased efforts to strengthen local distribution networks.

He also stressed the importance of training and capacity building, saying that these initiatives would provide Commonwealth partners with more options. He described the Indian business community spread across the world as an important asset for the Commonwealth.

Highlighting the role of technology, Jaishankar said that digital transformation was a game changer as it promoted efficiency, good governance ...