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2026-03-21 Key issues at the WTOs MC14, India’s position and likely outcomes A concise analysis of the main negotiating themes at WTO MC14, India’s strategic stance, and the most probable outcomes.
2026-03-17 Unravelling of Trump Tariff Strategy An assessment of how the legal, economic, and geopolitical foundations of Trump-era trade deals are weakening.
2026-03-18 How To get a bigger pie of the European Garment Market? Specific steps for promoting India’s garment exports
2026-03-08 Eight Reasons India Should Restore Russian Oil Imports West Asia and Russia account for 80% of India’s oil imports. Both under duress now
2026-03-19 Global Trade Outlook and Statistics The WTO’s latest outlook highlights familiar risks but offers limited new insights or actionable guidance for policymakers.
2026-03-16 February 2026 trade data-India’s Global Trade Nears $1.85 Trillion as Exports Continue to Grow India’s expanding trade footprint reflects steady export growth, but underlying structural challenges remain.
2026-03-15 Malaysia Walks Out of U.S. Trade Deal, Many Others May Follow Malaysia’s exit signals rising resistance to U.S. trade deals, with potential ripple effects across other partners.
2026-03-14 Indian solar panels, electronics and garments exports to US face scrutiny under new US Section 301 probe on forced-labour The U.S. Section 301 probe raises compliance risks for key Indian export sectors amid tightening global supply chain standards.
2026-03-12 U.S. Section 301 Investigations Target India and 15 other Economies Amid Trade Deal Uncertainty A sweeping U.S. probe into manufacturing overcapacity across 16 economies, including India, raises the risk of fresh tariffs and undermines ongoing trade deal negotiations.
2026-03-11 India Eases FDI Rules for Border Countries India relaxes investment norms to attract capital from China and other neighboring countries
2026-03-10 India Must Take Three Steps to minimize pain from the West Asia Crisis With rising geopolitical tensions, India needs urgent action on energy diversification, supply chain resilience, and strategic reserves to cushion economic shocks.
2026-03-07 Gulf Turmoil Puts India’s Farm Exports at Risk Escalating instability in the Gulf threatens a key market for Indian agricultural exports, disrupting logistics, demand, and payment flows.
2026-03-05 Sectoral Impact of West Asia Conflict on India The West Asia conflict is set to impact multiple Indian sectors—from energy and fertilizers to shipping, exports, and inflation—through cascading supply disruptions.
2026-03-01 Iran Crisis Threatens Global Oil Flow and India Rising tensions around Iran risk disrupting critical oil routes like the Strait of Hormuz, posing a major threat to global energy supplies and India’s import-dependent economy.
2026-02-26 India–Canada Reset: FTA Revival and Uranium Deal Could Define Carney Visit Renewed FTA talks and a potential uranium supply pact signal a strategic reset in India–Canada economic ties.
2026-02-25 U.S. Slaps 125.9% Subsidy Duty on Indian Solar Exports Steep U.S. countervailing duties threaten India’s solar exports and raise concerns over the future of clean energy trade.
2026-02-24 DGFT Restores RoDTEP Rates for agriculture, dairy, meat and marine products-— Relief for Jobs-Intensive Sectors awaited Partial restoration of export incentives offers relief, but broader support is still needed for employment-heavy sectors.
2026-02-21 India Must Reassess U.S. Trade Deal After Tariff Ruling A landmark legal ruling on U.S. tariffs calls for India to rethink its negotiation strategy in ongoing trade talks.
2026-02-20 U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs The court’s decision invalidates key tariff measures, reshaping U.S. trade policy and global trade dynamics.
2026-02-16 Rising Imports and Costly Supply Chains Squeeze India’s Apple Economy Higher imports and inefficiencies in logistics are eroding margins and threatening the sustainability of India’s apple growers.
2026-02-11 A Lopsided Bargain: Washington Gains, Dhaka Concedes The deal tilts in favor of the U.S., with Bangladesh making significant concessions on market access and regulatory commitments.
2026-02-07 India-US signs Framework Agreement: Tariff Relief for India, Strategic Gains for the US The agreement offers limited tariff benefits to India while advancing broader U.S. strategic and regulatory objectives.
2026-02-01 A Budget of Customs Tariff Exemptions: India Lowers Import Barriers Where It Matters Most India’s budget signals targeted tariff liberalization to support industry competitiveness and ease input costs.
2026-01-31 A Guide to Rules of Origin in the India–EU FTA A practical overview of origin rules that will determine eligibility for preferential tariffs under the India–EU agreement.
2026-01-29 A small unintended bonus from EU FTA Indian Goods can enter Turkey at zero tariffs using EU FTA
2026-01-27 Key Outcomes of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement A summary of major provisions covering tariffs, services, investment, and regulatory cooperation in the landmark deal.
2026-01-25 India–EU FTA may lower cost of supplies without harming local Industries India exports labour-intensive, downstream products, while the EU supplies capital goods, technology and industrial inputs—making tariff cuts mutually beneficial.
2026-01-19 Curtain Raiser on India-EU FTA The EU pact would be India’s ninth trade agreement in four years, underscoring India’s accelerated FTA strategy amid global protectionism.
2026-01-20 India and Trump’s Gaza Peace Board: A Risky Invitation India has been invited to join a U.S.-led Gaza Peace Board chaired by Donald Trump, forcing a difficult strategic choice.
2026-01-17 A Blueprint for Modernizing India’s Import Tariffs and Customs Regime GTRI identifies 23 critical reforms in India’s tariff structure and Customs processes.
2026-01-16 Greenland’s Lesson for India Why U.S. Trade Deals Don’t Guarantee Protection
2026-01-16 A Blueprint for Modernizing India’s Import Tariffs and Customs Regime 23 suggestions for tariff rationalisation, simplified customs procedures and transparency to turn Indian Customs into a growth enabler
2026-01-07 Silver Story: India Must Not Ignore Processing As the world’s largest silver importer, India risks strategic vulnerability unless it builds domestic refining and processing capacity.
2026-01-09 Lutnick’s Remarks on India–U.S. Trade Impasse Blaming a missed leader-level call oversimplifies a complex India–U.S. trade deadlock rooted in policy and strategic differences
2026-01-08 US Senator Lindsey Graham’s Bill Targets Russian Oil Buyers A proposed U.S. sanctions bill seeks to penalise countries buying Russian oil, raising risks for major importers like India and China
2026-01-08 CCI Steel Cartel Finding Triggers Calls for Regulatory Review The CCI’s cartel findings have renewed demands to reassess steel sector protections that distort prices and hurt MSMEs
2026-01-05 As Tariff Threat Rises, India Must Take a Call on Russian Oil Escalating U.S. tariff threats are forcing India to weigh energy security against trade and geopolitical risks.
2026-01-08 Venezuela Shock: Capture of Crude Oil the Core Issue Despite geopolitical turmoil around Venezuelan oil, India remains largely insulated due to minimal trade exposure
2026-01-09 CBAM Liability Starts from Jan 1: How Exporters Should Prepare Indian steel and aluminium exporters must urgently prepare emissions data, supply-chain audits and pricing strategies ahead of CBAM liability
2026-01-08 Import Barriers on Metallurgical Coke Raise Steel Production Costs Restrictions on metallurgical coke imports are inflating steel input costs, hurting downstream industries and export competitiveness
2026-01-08 India’s Exports Face a Hard 2026 Despite FTA Push Global demand weakness, rising protectionism and compliance costs could weigh on exports in 2026 despite multiple FTAs
2026-01-06 India Expands Gulf Trade Footprint with Oman CEPA The Oman CEPA strengthens India’s presence in the Gulf, improving access for goods, services and Indian professionals
2026-01-08 India’s Exports to China Surge 90% in November 2025 The spike reflects base effects, commodity price movements and selective product gains rather than a broad-based China market breakthrough.
2026-01-07 85% of India’s U.S. Exports Show Two-Step Pattern as Tariffs Rise Most Indian exports to the U.S. show a sharp initial fall after tariffs, followed by partial recovery through price and supply-chain adjustments.
2026-01-09 India and New Zealand Conclude FTA Talks, Set to Sign in Early 2026 India and New Zealand have concluded FTA negotiations, paving the way for a signing aimed at boosting trade and services access
2026-01-07 High-Potential Export Products Hidden in New Zealand’s Import Basket New Zealand’s import profile reveals untapped opportunities for Indian exporters in food processing, chemicals and light manufacturing
2026-01-08 Sectoral Impact of Mexico’s Tariffs on Indian Exports Mexico’s new tariffs disproportionately affect Indian steel, chemicals and auto components, weakening India’s Latin America push
2026-01-09 USTR Jamieson Greer Briefs the U.S. Senate on India Talks The USTR told the U.S. Senate that while India remains tough to negotiate with, New Delhi has made its most ambitious market-access offer yet
2026-01-08 Exports to U.S. Down 28.5% in Last Five Months: Product & Sector Impact A sharp fall in U.S.-bound exports has hit labour-intensive and engineering sectors hardest, exposing tariff and demand vulnerabilities.
2026-01-08 Two Urgent Priorities for Board of Trade The Board of Trade must urgently focus on export cost competitiveness and regulatory simplification to arrest slowing export growth.
2026-01-09 India–Israel Trade Deal Returns to Agenda After a Decade-Long Pause India and Israel have revived long-pending FTA talks as strategic, defence and technology ties deepen
2026-01-08 GTRI Urges U.S. to Drop Russian Oil Tariffs With India sharply cutting Russian oil imports, GTRI argues U.S. tariff threats linked to Russian oil purchases are no longer justified.
2026-01-05 After a Four-Month Slide, India’s U.S. Exports Turn Upward India’s exports to the U.S. show early signs of recovery after four months of contraction, driven by inventory normalisation and price adjustment.
2026-01-04 India May Gain Small Edge as U.S. Exempts Agricultural Products from Reciprocal Tariffs U.S. exemptions on select agricultural items could marginally improve India’s export competitiveness in niche farm products
2026-01-03 QCOs withdrawal Lowers Costs, but Sudden Rollback Opens the Door to Cheap Chinese Imports Guard Against Predatory Imports needed.
2026-01-02 Export Promotion Mission Approved, But Rollout Challenges Loom While India has approved a new Export Promotion Mission, coordination gaps, funding clarity and execution risks could delay impact on exporters
2026-01-01 US Supreme Court’s November 5 Hearing Could Decide Fate of Trump’s Global Tariffs The U.S. Supreme Court’s November 5 hearing could determine whether Trump-era global tariffs survive or are struck down as executive overreach
2025-09-01 Shielding India?s Exports: A 10-Point Plan to Survive the U.S. Tariff Shock Trump Tariffs
2025-08-26 The U.S. Tariff Challenge Sectoral Impact and India?s Strategy for Sustained Growth
2025-05-19 $770 Million in Imports from Bangladesh hit with Port Restrictions by India India Responds to Dhaka?s Trade Barriers as Bangladesh Tilts Toward China
2025-05-19 India-UK FTA First look. Did India give too much for too little?
2025-05-19 Tim Cook should listen to Trump and shift the iPhone assembly to US America needs low end assembly jobs more than India does
2025-05-19 Trump?s Drug Order Is a Wake-Up Call for India?s Pharma Policy Trump wants to slash prescription drug prices in USA by up to 80%.
2025-05-19 The US?China Tariff Deal No Fix for Deficit, No Boost for Manufacturing
2025-05-19 US?UK Trade Deal Lopsided Concessions are a Warning Sign for India
2025-05-05 Tariffs, Traps & Trade Paths What global exporters must know now
2025-05-05 The Trump tariff shock creates US$ 100 billion opportunity for Indias small manufacturers Trumps Reciprocal Tariiffs
2025-05-05 The U.S. E-Commerce Opportunity: Why Now is The Time for Indian E-commerce Zero Tariffs for India, 120% for China
2025-04-10 Trump announces a Pause in Tariffs Trump Announces Sharp Tariff Hike on China, Temporary Break for Other Countries
2025-04-09 Impact of New Trump Tariffs on India?s Merchandise Exports to USA Trump?s Reciprocal Tariffs
2025-04-04 India a likely Beneficiary of U.S. Tariff Realignments Many Indian sectors poised for growth
2025-03-12 India-EU BTIA: The Push Towards A Landmark Trade Deal India-EU BTIA
2025-02-28 Trumps Reciprocal traiffs and India Sectoral impact, options before the Government
2025-02-03 Budget 2025-26: Highlights of Customs duty, Exports, Investments, MSME and Financial Sector changes Union Budget 2025-26
2025-01-10 Tariff Cuts on Smartphone Parts will hurt India?s Electronics Ecosystem Policy stability needed for the best Make in India story
2025-01-10 Hidden Costs of Steel Import Restrictions Steel imports are 6% of local production
2025-01-10 The US led tariff and Trade War Missed Its Mark The US needs a rethink on tariffs
2025-01-10 Year-End Review: Indias Export Performance and Outlook Global head winds continue
2025-01-10 Swiss Withdrawal of MFN Clause from Investment Treaty Hurts Both Sides India remains conservative in approaching investment treaties
2025-01-10 EPCG Policy Update- DGFT Aligns Rules with Supreme Court Ruling Retrospective application of rule is key issue
2024-12-12 India?s Services Export Revolution: Set to outpace Merchandise by 2030 Other Business Services is the new emerging star
2024-12-12 India?s avoidable Steel import Crisis Small Firms in problem due to Import Restrictions
2024-12-12 India?s RCEP dilemma India has taken a decision, Chinese imports major worry
2024-12-12 Transformer Steel Shortage Threatens India?s Energy Ambitions India relies predominantly on imports.
2024-12-12 Port Delays and Red Tape Choke India?s Steel User Industry Avoidable delays
2024-12-12 Why Trumps threat of imposing 100% tariffs on countries using BRICS Currency is misguided and empty Exploring all sides of the new Trump threat
2024-12-12 The India-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty departs from model BIT text: Indias Challenge of Balancing Growth and Sovereignty
2024-12-12 The Pfizer Papers expose of the malpractices in the Covid 19 Vaccine Development Lessons for India
2024-11-10 How US sanctions against Russia affect Indian Businesses US imposes sanctions on Indian companies for supporting Russias military-industrial base
2024-11-07 What Trump?s win could mean for world trade and India Donald Trump elected US President
2024-10-21 Global Solar Industry in Chinas Iron Grip Local manufacturing in India, US and EU falls short, still heavily reliant on Chinese inputs
2024-10-20 Devastating history of India`s Labour Strikes Industrial strikes in India
2024-10-20 Samsung Strike in Tamil Nadu risks repeating Nokias Collapse a decade ago Labour strike at Samsung`s Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu
2024-09-24 India-EU Free Trade Talks: Addressing Tariffs, Sustainability and Market Access India-EU BTIA
2024-09-24 India signs IPEF Agreement India completes negotiations and signing phase of IPEF agreement, looks forward to implementation
2024-09-24 India considers Retaliatory Tariffs against EU Safeguard Measures EU safeguard duty on steel
2024-09-24 Choosing the Right Electric Bus type is critical for the success of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme PM E-DRIVE Scheme
2024-09-19 Indian Diamond Sector at a Crossroads Issues and Pathways for Recovery
2024-09-17 India?s Shipping Woes: Rising Freight Costs and Container Shortages Threaten Exports Strategies for Strengthening India?s Container Production and Shipping Industry
2024-09-10 New Safety Regulation for Machinery and Electrical Equipment Difficult Road Ahead for MSMEs
2024-09-07 India?s Strategy to Avoid Harm in the Global EV Market Shake-Up India should not become an EV colony for China
2024-09-02 Country-wise Merchandise Trade Performance: January to June 2024 Analysis of Merchandise Trade Data: January to June 2024
2024-08-27 Court ruling on digital content copyright issue forces Government to withdraw flexibility DPIIT withdraws memo following a ruling by the Bombay High Court
2024-08-28 Half-Yearly Review of India?s Foreign Trade 2024 (January-June 2024) India?s foreign trade hit a record US$ 849 billion in the first half of 2024
2024-08-21 Mitigating Mpox: Indias Strategy amid a Growing Global Health Crisis Monkeypox Outbreak
2024-08-19 India-UAE CEPA Review: Eight issues for India?s Focus India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
2024-08-18 The need to reconsider Clinical Trial waivers Government decision to waive clinical trials in India on certain drugs
2024-08-13 India?s Lab-Grown Diamonds: How can the Industry recover from a 65% price drop? Lab-grown Diamond Industry in India
2024-08-12 Indian Steel Industry needs to prepare for LESS (Low Emission Steel Standards) New Steel standards introduced by Germany
2024-08-10 India?s E-Commerce Exports: 25 Actions to Global Leadership How India can become a global leader in e-commerce exports
2024-08-07 Indias Investment Challenges: Overcoming Cost Disadvantages and Enhancing Business Ease Plan to make India a top global investment destination
2024-07-24 Budget 2024-25: The Ripple Effects of Precious Metal Duty Cuts Union Budget 2024-25
2024-07-24 How complex procedures, import restrictions and domestic interests hinder India?s Garments Exports India?s Garments Exports
2024-07-24 How duty free import of Gold,silver&diamonds will cause large revenue loss,disrupt domestic business India-UAE CEPA
2024-07-24 How Budget 2024-25 aims for long term growth in manufacturing, employment and exports Union Budget 2024-25
2024-07-24 Major Basic Customs Duty (BCD) reductions announced in the Budget Union Budget 2024-25
2024-07-24 India?s approach to China GTRI Response-Economic Survey 2023-2024
2024-07-24 Do Not Cut Import Duty on Smartphone Components This Budget Union Budget 2024-25
2024-07-24 Containing Trade deficit with Russia India-Russia Trade
2024-07-24 India?s silver market disrupted by FTA enabled cheaper import from Dubai through GIFT city exchange Disruption in Indian silver market due to India-UAE CEPA
2024-07-24 Fate of India-UK FTA as Labour Party takes charge India-UK FTA
2024-07-24 Review of India-South Korea CEPA India-South Korea CEPA
2024-06-20 Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) Preparing Indian exporters to meet the EUs new sustainability standards
2024-06-18 Addressing the FTA led Spike in Gold and Silver Imports from UAE Burden on Indias Current Account
2024-06-17 Economic Transformation Agenda Key Reforms for the New Government
2024-05-31 Building Better: Indias Path to Superior Quality Infrastructure How India can enhance its Quality infrastructure to support sustainable growth and competitiveness
2024-05-14 Five-Year Review of Indias Merchandise Trade Trade Review for FY 2019-FY 2024
2024-05-10 Beyond Import Reduction: Shaping the Future of Indias Toy Industry State of Indias Toy Industry
2024-05-01 Quality Concerns could threaten over Half of India?s Spice Exports Crisis in Indias spices trade
2024-05-01 Indias Growing Industrial Sector Imports from China Quantification of import increase from China in leading industrial sectors
2024-03-14 Indias Approach to Responsible AI Leadership Changes needed in MeitY advisory on AI and LLMs
2024-03-14 Red Sea shipping disruptions hit 5-Month Mark Adverse impact on trade data will be visible in the new fiscal
2024-02-28 India needs Green Revolution 2.0 to restore healthy crop balance Solutions for sustainability
2024-02-28 Strategies to Reclaim Indias Textile Glory Indias Textiles, Garments and Made Ups sector
2024-02-22 India-UK FTA Negotiations at final stage. A look at gains to India
2024-02-22 Critical Minerals: Indias Roadmap to Self-Sufficiency Critical mineral accessibility are essential for building a self-sustaining hi tech industry
2024-02-22 MSP programme at WTO Suggestions for breakthrough at the WTO on the Public Stockholding (PSH) program
2024-02-22 India Automobile industry A SWOT analysis, challenges and opportunities
2024-01-15 Indias appraoch to Crypto USA allows Bitcoin trading in its stock markets
2024-01-09 Indias Challenges in the FTA negotiations with Switzerland and other EFTA Countries Limited gains for India
2024-01-07 Indias Footwear Revolution:Marching Towards a $90 Billion Future Eight Action Points for the Industry and the Government
2024-01-04 India Agriculture trade Heavy reliance on rice and sugar makes, Indian exports vulnerable to global market fluctuations
2024-01-04 India FTA outlook 2024 India will soon have FTAs with 71 countries covering 75% India?s merchandise exports.
2023-12-18 Estimates for India?s Foreign Trade 2023 Labor-intensive exports down, electronics up. Get the complete product wise trends
2023-12-14 Indias Crucial GVC participation Opportunity India must aim to add $1.2 Trillion to its Foreign Trade via deeper participation in Global Value Ch
2023-12-14 India OMAN FTA Gateway to Middle Eastern Markets and Beyond
2023-12-14 India?s climate priorities and COP28 To achieve climate goals, India should avoid fancy technologies and costly subsidies and focus on fu
2023-12-04 India?s priorities for the Trade Day at COP28 Trade contributes to 3% and not 25% emissions, CBAM and role of WTO
2023-12-02 The IPEF Endgame: Negotiation phase practically over for India Pitfalls to avoid
2023-12-02 The India-ASEAN Goods Agreement Up for First Review Key issues involved
2023-09-26 India's Crucial GVC participation Opportunity India must aim to add $1.2 Trillion to its Foreign Trade via deeper participation in Global Value Chains by 2030. An action plan.
2023-09-20 The Chameleon?s deception-How the EU is using the climate argument to subsidise local firms and make imports expensive? Understanding the real nature and impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
2023-09-18 E-commerce Exports: No Big Dreams without Banking Reforms How Banks are killing the small e-commerce exporter and are major hurdle in India achieving its ecommerce potential?. The report identifies pain points and suggest specific reforms for RBI and banks.
2023-08-22 CBAM-Guide to implementation for transition period starting Oct1, 2023. CBAM imposes onerous data sharing requirements.
2023-06-26 Green Hydrogen Options for India Seven Factors Make Green Hydrogen Unsuitable for India Green Hydrogen is not a feasible option
2023-04-22 Indian Manufacturing: Course Correction needed for Higher Growth Specific action plan
2023-08-01 EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will hit India?s Agri exports to EU EU using environment to harm trade
2023-08-15 India needs Fast Track action on Non-Tariff Barriers to realise trillion-dollar merchandise export target More action needed on Non-Tariff Barriers
2023-07-15 German Law to prohibit forced labour and Protect Human Rights in Global Business Supply Chains Selective application of law will harm global trade
2023-04-15 The Carbon Border Tax Challenge: 13 Action Points For Government And Industry Carbon Border Tax: Action Points
2023-07-12 Export-import cost set to rise from Jan 2027 as global shipping faces costly decarbonisation Measures New global Shipping Regulations
2023-08-07 From $12B to $50B: Supercharging India's Medical Device Industry Growth Medical Device Industry
2023-05-03 CBAM-Strategy for Indian Steel and Aluminium Industry EU?s Carbon Tax will create trade diversion and disrupt word trade: How industry should prepare
2023-02-21 Making E-Commerce Exports a bigger success story than IT Blueprint for India?s E-Commerce Exports
2023-03-07 Life Cycle Impact Evaluation for the Electric Vehicles sector 13 issues of interest to consumers, industry, and the government for such an evaluation.
2023-03-02 EUs Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism EU`s Climate Trojan Horse to Obstruct Imports
2023-12-02 India-Australia ECTA Creating opportunities for Trade in Tough Times
2023-12-02 India?s FTAs: Fabulous, Futile, or Flawed? An evaluation of India?s FTAs with ASEAN, Japan and South Korea
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