Rajeev Kher

US exit from COP 30 puts onus on EU, China, India to drive climate action

India, being a distant third emitter, has been progressing well in meeting its climate commitments. It is ranked 10th in the Climate Change Performance Index in 2025 (against China's 55th rank)

Time to rethink India's quality standard system and its framework

A 2016 amendment to the BIS Act broadened the government's authority to mandate compliance with compulsory standards

India must seek carbon safeguards for small firms in FTA talks with EU

The EU is India's second-largest export market. India exported $70 billion worth of merchandise to the EU in 2023, out of which CBAM-covered commodities were worth $7.3 billion

Navigating the era of high US tariffs: How India can limit the damage

These "reciprocal" tariffs have created uncertainty and disruption in world trade, violating established norms and principles of international trade

Carbon tax's WTO test and opportunities for better India-EU trade terms

The WTO does not have any specific agreement on environment. However, Article XX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) allows exceptions to free trade with adequate safeguards

Trump 2.0: Fate of climate policy amid shifting global priorities

The developing world may suffer a double whammy. Advanced nations, such as EU and UK, would be squeezing them by applying stringent sustainability measures having trans-border implications

EU-CBAM: EU's carbon tax needs global coordination to address concerns

The climate change is no more an esoteric concept. There is unlikely to be any dilution in emerging international regulations

RCEP and India: The way ahead

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is undoubtedly a challenge but worth the effort with a resilient industry and reformative governance to help

Rajeev Kher: A trade policy agenda for India-II

Rajeev Kher: A trade policy agenda for India - I