India Trade Policy

India won't allow transshipment of goods to other regions: Piyush Goyal

Says govt has been able to protect domestic steel industry from 'dumping'

Trump's tariff war helps India's edible oil prices soften by 7-8%

Sharp drop in crude oil rates over fears of a recession contributed to softening of the global edible oil markets

Serious lack of reciprocity in trade with India: USTR Jamieson Greer

The factsheet said the United States has long recognised significant trade barriers with India

J D Vance nudges India to drop non-tariff barriers for US businesses

While Trump has been labelling India as a high tariff nation and a 'tariff king', Vance refrained from using such words against India

India should restore soybean exports to US in bilateral trade talks: SEA

India should prioritise reviving exports of organic non-GMO soybean and soybean meal to the United States during ongoing Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations, industry body Solvent Extractors Association (SEA) said on Monday. India previously exported 150,000-200,000 tonnes of organic, non-GMO soybean products to the US before safeguard duties imposed after opposition from domestic US producers effectively halted this trade, according to SEA. "It is essential that the Ministry of Commerce pursues the revival of these exports as part of the ongoing BTA discussions," SEA President Sanjeev Asthana said in a statement. The two countries are currently negotiating a bilateral trade agreement that includes discussions on key agricultural commodities such as soybean and maize. SEA also raised concerns about non-standardised packaging of edible oils following regulatory changes in 2022, saying varied pack sizes like 800 gram, 810 gram and 850 gram have created consumer confusion and

The forgotten consumer: How trade policy ignores the largest interest group

Trade policy, whether in the US or India, is made without taking the largest interest group into account

India draws up blueprint to reduce over $40 billion trade surplus with US

Govt nudges industry stakeholders to raise imports from Washington

Trade war 2.0: Why India must seize its global value chain opportunity now

As US-China tensions reshape global trade, India must reform tariffs, boost ease of doing business, and strike strategic FTAs to attract investment

India set to become trusted bridge of connectivity via IMEC: Piyush Goyal

Goyal said that the IMEC is a powerful endorsement of the leadership and partnership of India, Middle East and East Europe

Smartphones ring loudest in Indian exports: Shipments' value reaches $18 bn

In the corresponding period of the previous financial year (FY24), smartphones ranked fourth among HS-coded exports, behind automotive diesel fuel, aviation turbine fuel, and diamonds

Make in India to make India stronger: Trade policies, strategy must align

Free trade, based on the theory of competitive advantage, benefits everyone in the long run

India's trade gap widens in March as Trump roils markets with tariff war

The gap between exports and imports stood at $21.54 billion last month, the trade data showed Tuesday

As shipments resume, US buyers want Indian sellers to split tariff cost

Exporters say production and shipping products in three months remain a challenge for tailor-made products

For a larger apple pie: Tariff shift gives India a fleeting opening

India may gain, more than China, from Trump's tariff exemption on electronic devices, but there are challenges

US crackdown on Chinese goods open export window for Indian e-sellers: GTRI

As far as reforms are concerned, the report said that India's current trade system is still geared towards large, traditional exporters and not small online sellers

When 2 elephants fight: India eyes opportunity in US-China trade war

At the very least, there might be things India can make for the US markets that the Chinese can't compete with, given these tariffs

India seeks quick trade deal with US after Donald Trump pauses tariffs

India and the United States agreed in February to work on the first phase of a trade deal to be concluded late this year, with a view to reaching two-way trade worth $500 billion by 2030

US' 90-day tariff pause 'key' window, India must act decisively: ICEA

The US' 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for countries, including India, creates a critical strategic window for New Delhi to accelerate efforts in attracting electronics manufacturing investments, particularly from companies seeking to diversify their production bases beyond China, a country which now stares at 125 per cent American levy, according to the industry. US President Donald Trump has declared a three-month pause on reciprocal tariffs on non-retaliating countries marking a rather unexpected U-turn after record high levies he imposed led to global stock market meltdown that erased trillions of dollars in investor wealth, and spooked nations and businesses. Trump has, however, made it clear that he would raise tariffs on China, one of America's biggest trading partners, to a staggering 125 per cent after Beijing vowed a fresh round of retaliation. For other countries, the rates will revert to baseline 10 per cent. Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of ICEA (India Cellular and ...

Why India must end its Inspector Raj to compete in global manufacturing

From factories to e-commerce warehouses, overzealous quality checks are choking trade and killing jobs-India must dismantle this outdated system to stay competitive

India should cut 'outlier agri tariffs' to tackle US tariffs: Policy paper

India must strengthen position in US markets even as it seeks new regions to trade with, says Ashok Gulati in co-written paper