Aspirants should prepare geopolitical and trade questions covering India-China relations, India-Bangladesh trade, supply chain decoupling, global monetary policy shifts, and regional trade agreements. Common interview questions: India-China clash on data/cloud infrastructure (hence Indian firms prefer local data hosting), Bangladesh's textile export advantage over India (oversupply of labor, lower wages, trade partnerships), semiconductor geopolitics, and supply chain diversification away from China. Prepare by reading Mint, Economic Times, and Bloomberg daily.
Major topics: Russia-Ukraine war effect on oil and wheat, Taiwan chips dependency, COP agreements on climate, G20 India presidency outcomes, US-China tariffs, Indo-Pacific Quad, BRICS expansion. Country-specific deep dives: Bangladesh textile exports (USD 45B+ vs India's USD 40B+), Vietnam's FDI boom, India's PLI schemes, Made in India vs Make in India. Interview at IIM Bangalore at Rs 26.
2L fees for Rs 34.88 LPA showed these questions are central. IIM Ahmedabad at Rs 27.
5L for Rs 35.22 LPA and IIM Calcutta at Rs 27L for Rs 34.23 LPA panels also probe geopolitics.
Know numbers: Indian GDP around Rs 300 trillion, trade deficit, exports, FDI inflow, forex reserves. Avoid political hot takes—stick to factual analysis. Show awareness of multiple perspectives on trade issues.
Practice explaining complex topics in simple terms. Check your eligibility at collvera.