"The world needs India or India needs the world” captures the spirit of India’s rising role in the global economy. With substantial inward and outward investment, India is not only attracting global capital but also strategically investing in other countries. India remains a highly attractive destination for foreign investment, reflecting the robust fundamentals that sustained the growth in FDI inflows to US $81 billion in FY 2024–25. At the same time, Indian companies significantly expanded their global footprint, with ODI outflows marking a 40% leap compared to the prior fiscal year. Even when faced with challenges like a 50% tariff imposed by the US and skeptics labelling it as a “Dead Economy”, India continues to stand firm, showcasing its economic strength and remarkable resilience.

As India continues to play a pivotal role in the rebalancing of global trade, technology, and policy frameworks, it highlights the central question — does the world need India more, or does India need the world? Engaging in a debate on this imperative issue of India’s global standing enables students and research scholars to explore diverse viewpoints, enhance their research and debating skills, and most importantly, better appreciate the challenges and opportunities that shape India’s spot in the international arena.

The world needs India or India needs the world?: “India and Global Giants”

The goal of the event is to provide a platform for rigorous debate on India’s global engagement, encouraging both supportive and dissenting perspectives delving deeply into ideas that have long sparked our curiosity but have received little attention.

A competitive event structured to bring fun element to the economic theory and perspectives, fostering economic thinking into new generation seeking careers in economics.

Ecofluence seeks to foster constructive debates on the trajectory of the Indian economy and India’s economic standing on the world stage. The participation would be welcomed from the students and scholars, and the debates would be based on academic research, data, and case studies to defend arguments, making it a space for next-gen economic thinkers

This track will delve into the core of the digital economy itself. It will analyze the microeconomic principles governing digital markets, from the behavior of consumers and firms to the structure of digital platforms. The discussions will cover topics like network effects, platform regulation, data privacy, and the economics of content creation and consumption, providing a deep dive into the economic forces that are shaping the digital world.