World Trade Center Shamshabad & Visakhapatnam is delighted to introduce Trade Chronicles 2025, a curated publication that explores the evolving dynamics of digital trade, MSME exports, innovation hubs, and global collaboration—offering actionable insights for businesses and policymakers alike.

We aim to create a meaningful platform for trade-focused dialogue, policy alignment, and business insights that bridge local opportunities with global trends.

WTC Shamshabad & Visakhapatnam invite students, researchers, faculty, trade professionals, and policy experts to contribute original articles that reflect evolving perspectives on international trade and commerce. Whether it’s a case study, policy insight, or an industry trend, your voice can influence thought leadership in the global trade ecosystem.

Topics include:
Export-Import, Trade Policies, Supply Chains, MSMEs, E-commerce & more.

We were delighted to host an exclusive Roundtable Discussion in collaboration with London & Partners and the British Deputy High Commission. The Roundtable Discussion brought together a select group of visionary startup founders and business leaders from high-growth sectors to explore pathways for international expansion into the UK.

Grateful to our speakers for enabling meaningful dialogue on global opportunities.

India’s National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), launched in 2021, is transforming brownfield assets into engines of economic acceleration. According to the Economic Survey 2024–25, India has already mobilized ₹3.86 lakh crore, nearing its ambitious ₹4.3 lakh crore FY24 target. Sectors like roads, power, coal, and mining are leading the charge, backed by structural reforms and growing investor confidence. With a ₹1.91 lakh crore goal for FY25, India is showing the world how smart monetization can drive inclusive development.
Are we witnessing a blueprint for sustainable infrastructure financing?

India’s Quick Commerce sector is poised for a dramatic transformation, with projections indicating a sixfold surge—from $5 billion in FY24 to an impressive $30 billion by FY30, according to BVP Analysis. This growth reflects evolving consumer expectations for hyper-speed delivery and tech-driven retail convenience. The convergence of mobile-first platforms, last-mile logistics, and urban demand is accelerating the next wave of commerce innovation.

Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are undergoing a dramatic transformation, emerging as powerful strategic assets for global enterprises. Traditionally viewed as cost-effective support centers, GCCs have evolved into dynamic innovation hubs that drive digital transformation and talent acquisition. By 2030, India is projected to host over 2,100 GCCs, generating $105 billion in revenue and creating 2.8 million jobs—contributing nearly 2% to the nation’s GDP. These centers are now at the forefront of enterprise strategy, fueling AI-driven research, product innovation, and market-responsive solutions. Tier-1 cities, such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and NCR, are leading this growth, supported by forward-looking state policies that incentivize investment and capability building. 

As highlighted in the World Investment Report 2025, 60% of India’s FDI in 2024 were directed towards export-led manufacturing and services.
This shift marks a significant milestone in India's economic development, positioning it as a key player in global trade, supply chains, and value creation, and transforming its domestic consumption-driven growth into an export-oriented strategy.
Coupled with investor-centric reforms, India will ensure to remain a global FDI powerhouse.

What was once a service-led growth story is now evolving into a broader transformation across sectors like semiconductors, EVs, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing.

Backed by bold policy initiatives like PLI, Make in India, and Digital India, and strengthened by FTAs and digital platforms like ONDC, India is reshaping its role in global trade.
This shift is enabling: High-skill employment, Export diversification, Global investor confidence, A sustainable, innovation-led economy

Once seen as peripheral, India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are now the new epicenters of innovation and investment. Driven by digital public infrastructure, smart urbanization, and competitive talent, cities like Warangal, Indore, Vizag, and Coimbatore are attracting MNCs, startups, and investors alike. From clean energy to agritech, and heritage tourism to logistics, these cities are not just scaling — they’re shaping a more inclusive, distributed, and resilient growth story for India.

Andhra Pradesh is charting a bold new course for inclusive enterprise with MSME 4.0—anchored in job creation, entrepreneurial expansion, women-led innovation, and green growth. With 5 lakh+ jobs, 50,000 new enterprises, and a 25% focus on women entrepreneurship. The policy’s commitment to sustainable practices adds future-readiness to the state’s growth playbook. What role will these shifts play in shaping a more resilient economic narrative for India’s next decade?

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement is unlocking new global pathways for India's MSMEs—offering streamlined access to trade finance, export opportunities worth over $900 million in sectors like leather and footwear, and strengthening city-level growth in hubs such as Tirupur and Kanpur. With enhanced IPR and GI protections boosting product recognition, are Indian MSMEs ready to seize the global spotlight?

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