Manish Sharma ’s Research

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Manish Sharma is an ex-investment banker, with over two decades of experience spanning academia, consulting, think tank and corporate finance. His academic journey includes research and teaching positions at renowned institutions including Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Tokyo, London School of Economics, and Doshisha Business School. Currently, he is a professor of economics, at Hosei University in Tokyo. Until 2012, Dr. Sharma served as Director (M&A) in the Corporate Finance Department at Daiwa Capital Markets' Tokyo headquarters, providing strategic financial guidance to major corporations. He subsequently transitioned to full-time academia, bringing his extensive practical knowledge to universities across Asia. His other notable experiences include 13 years of radio newscasting with NHK World, and running an investment advisory. His teaching and research interests cover Indian/ASEAN markets, tech sector, corporate finance, investments, valuation, geoeconomics and day-trading. Dr. Sharma holds a Ph.D. in Financial Economics.
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Economic Security
India’s Geoeconomic Options in a Trumpian World

When Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term, many in India expected a continuation of the visible warmth betwe

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Manish Sharma

India Roundup
Navigating Uncertainty: India’s Quiet Strategic Moves

India’s foreign-policy and economic choreography in the recent weeks has produced a string of muted albeit consequential developme

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Manish Sharma

Diplomacy
From “Non-Alignment” to “Multi-Alignment”: India’s Place in the Global Order

India–U.S. Trade Relations and Historical Context / Sticking Point: 20% Baseline Tariff and Market Access / Agriculture as a Polit

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Andrew Capistrano

Economic Security
From Threats to Substance: Decoding India-US Relations

Recent developments in Indo-US relations, marked by public threats of steep unilateral tariffs, have introduced a rare geopolitica

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Manish Sharma

Economic Security
India’s Strategic Autonomy in a Trumpian World

In a bombshell revelation, India’s top defense official has suggested that China and Turkey have provided active military support,

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Manish Sharma

Economic Security
India in a Tariff-ied World

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Manish Sharma

Politics and Economics
Resilient Yet Vulnerable: India’s Economy, Markets, and Global Positioning (INDIA ROUNDUP, March 2025)

Summary The Indian economy is facing slowdown concerns and severe market fluctuations, amid shifting investor priorities. For n

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Manish Sharma

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