(UNI SPECIAL)Sukhpal AhluwaliaNew Delhi, April 17 -- A few years ago, India set itself a bold target: USD 2 trillion total exports by 2030, split evenly between goods and services. While recent remarks from Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal suggest the target could slip to 2032, there are still grounds for optimism.
While recent landmark trade deals with the EU and the US will bring India closer to that goal by increasing market access, agreements alone do not equal exports. The challenge lies in turning access to sustained growth, and this requires something less visible than trade agreements, but equally as powerful: trust and knowledge.
This is where India's extensive network of diaspora entrepreneurs can play a decisive role...