International Relations

A reset for India’s Bilateral Investment Treaty framework

An op-ed argues that revising India's Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) framework requires wider consultation and stronger democratic accountability. Bilateral investment treaties govern the protection and treatment of cross-border investments between two countries, and the piece calls for a broader public debate as India reshapes its BIT approach.

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The full form and purpose of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) is a common polity/IR question.

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Key facts

  • BIT = Bilateral Investment Treaty.
  • Revising India's BIT framework, the article argues, needs consultation and stronger democratic accountability.

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