A significant contribution to India’s trade and economic policy discourse was unveiled in New Delhi with the launch of Dr. Amiya Chandra’s latest book, India’s Export Renaissance: The ESIR Strategy for Global Trade Power. The formal release ceremony was held at the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library and witnessed the presence of policymakers, trade experts, industry leaders, scholars and senior government officials. Renowned spiritual and intellectual figure Dr. Swami Kailashanand Giri Ji Maharaj graced the occasion as the chief guest.
The book presents a comprehensive and forward-looking framework aimed at transforming India into a globally competitive trade power. At the centre of the work lies the ESIR Framework — Engage, Sustain, Initiate and Recalibrate — a strategic model designed to strengthen India’s export ecosystem and align it with the evolving realities of global commerce.
Rather than advocating incremental reforms, Dr. Chandra proposes a transformational approach that integrates policy intent with institutional execution. The framework encourages India to proactively anticipate global disruptions, strengthen institutional coordination, embrace technological integration and continuously adapt governance mechanisms in response to changing economic conditions.
One of the book’s central ideas is the creation of a National Export Competitiveness Ecosystem to bridge the long-standing gap between policymaking and implementation. It identifies key structural weaknesses within India’s current export architecture, including fragmented institutional coordination, limited use of advanced technologies, inadequate support for MSMEs and inefficiencies in supply chain systems.
To address these challenges, the book outlines targeted interventions such as the establishment of Trade Sherpas for strategic market engagement, Market Access Cells for identifying export opportunities, and a Single National Export Window to simplify documentation and certification procedures. It also advocates the use of artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, blockchain-based traceability systems and real-time digital monitoring tools to modernise India’s export infrastructure.
The work further emphasises empowering micro, small and medium enterprises through customised financial support, technology upgrades and export facilitation services, enabling them to compete effectively in global markets.
Dr. Chandra notes that while India’s export performance reaching USD 825 billion in FY 2025-26 marks significant progress, achieving the ambitious target of USD 6 trillion by 2047 will require sustained structural reforms and adaptive trade strategies.
The book has received praise from several senior leaders and experts, including Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, FIEO Director General Dr. Ajay Sahai, JNU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Shantishree Dhulipudi Pandit and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
A former Indian Trade Service officer of the 1989 batch, Dr. Amiya Chandra brings decades of administrative and policy experience to the work, making the book both academically significant and practically relevant for India’s trade future.
