All trade deals are challenging, but the current global geopolitical climate means the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is more challenging than others.

The G7, made up of leaders from France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Japan, Canada and the US, like many other global governance institutions, is not and has never been perfect.

The purpose of the G20 when it was founded after the GFC in 2008 is for leaders to work together to deliver ‘strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth’.

This election was a judgement on whether the Indian people believe Modi can deliver on his promises – and evidently hundreds of millions feel he is the man for the job.