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Rice Univ to host discussion on U.S.-India trade
The event will explore the trajectory of the U.S.-India trade ties, with a focus on policy shifts under Trump’s second term.
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Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is set to host a high-level discussion on the evolving trade and investment relationship between the United States and India on April 1.
The event titled ‘The Evolving US-India Trade and Investment Relationship: Trump 2.0 and Beyond’, will explore the trajectory of the U.S.-India trade ties, with a focus on policy shifts under Trump’s second term. It is co-sponsored by the Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)
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The panel will feature Mark Linscott, former assistant U.S. trade representative (USTR) for South and Central Asia; D. C. Manjunath, Consul General of India in Houston; and Gabriel Collins, Baker Botts Fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute.
The discussion will analyze historical trends, the impact of previous policies, and emerging opportunities across key sectors such as energy, infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing, and technology.
Linscott is a senior advisor at USISPF and has served as assistant USTR for South and Central Asian Affairs from 2016 to 2018. He played a key role in trade policy formulation and U.S.-India trade negotiations. Previously, he represented the U.S. at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and worked on major trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Manjunath assumed office as Consul General of India in Houston in July 2023. He has held roles in key global missions, including New York, Moscow, and Colombo, and has worked on political, commercial, and multilateral negotiations.
Collins, an expert in energy and environmental regulatory affairs, leads the Center for Energy Studies’ program on energy and geopolitics in Eurasia.
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