Taiwan and India: Natural Partners in Economic Transformation?
Taiwan-India bilateral trade jumped to US$12.5B in 2025, up almost 18% on the previous year. It’s not hard to see why. One is a semiconductor giant seeking scalable markets and regional allies. The other has a huge domestic market, a skilled workforce and a burgeoning tech industry. They also both seek to cut their supply chain reliance on China. Can Taiwan and India leverage their relationship to both de-risk and balance their own economies? Bidisha Bhattacharya explains why the two economies see each other as a strategic fit and how Taiwan is helping India accelerate its transition towards complex manufacturing. Featuring: Bidisha Bhattacharya (consulting editor, The Print and associate fellow, Chintan Research Foundation); Dhaval Trivedi (partner and Taiwan head desk, K C Mehta & Co) Host: Divya Gopalan
