CJI Surya Kant Calls for Stronger Arbitration Framework Amid India’s Economic Growth

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized that India’s rapid economic expansion necessitates a robust and credible framework for resolving complex cross-border commercial disputes.

Speaking at the launch of the Chandigarh International Arbitration Centre, asserting that India must position itself as a trusted global jurisdiction for litigation, mediation, and arbitration to inspire confidence among international investors.

He noted that modern supply chains and digital transactions demand structural coherence across all dispute resolution systems. 

Describing the new center as an exercise in institutional imagination, he called for a transformation that prepares India for the next phase of global economic integration.