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Nirmala Sitharaman - Commerce and Industry Minister, India

Shaun Ley speaks to India's commerce and industry minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. Is India ready to be the next big global player?

Shaun Ley speaks to India's commerce and industry minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. Britain's prime minister Theresa May has visited Delhi to pave the way for the UK's first post-Brexit trade deal. India is the world's fastest growing economy and a deal with Delhi could ease the UK's transition out of the European Union. India, though, has troubles of its own: a 20 month run of declining exports, it's imposed tariffs on Chinese steel and the capital is engulfed in a choking smog. So against this backdrop, is India ready to be the next big global player?

30 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Sean Ley
Interviewed Guest Nirmala Sitharaman

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