Trade Policy

Beating expectations: Recent reforms will improve the business environment

India's GDP surged 8% in the first half, defying global headwinds, but weak nominal growth and slowing tax revenues raise fresh questions ahead of the MPC's policy review

Goyal launches trade intelligence portal to track FTAs, global mkt trends

Piyush Goyal has launched a unified trade intelligence portal offering real-time analytics on FTA utilisation, global demand, supply chains and export opportunities

The new 'China Shock' threatens developing economies, not the West

If China truly aspires to global leadership, it must vacate the low-skill manufacturing space in favour of developing countries

India, Brazil discuss trade, critical minerals ahead of Lula's visit

Ajit Doval and Celso Amorim co-chaired the 6th India-Brazil Strategic Dialogue, reviewing ties in defence, energy and critical minerals as Lula prepares to visit India

EU plans to double steel import tariffs to 50% and cut quota volumes

Europe's steel association, Eurofer, has been demanding tighter measures to reflect new market dynamics

A green industrial policy for CBAM key to securing India-EU FTA benefits

The CBAM is expected to drive the transition of manufacturing globally away from carbon emissions and the use of fossil fuels

US chokes off e-commerce tsunami by closing 'de minimis' loophole

A US trade provision dating to the 1930s, which eventually cleared the way for more than a billion small parcels each year, ends on Friday

Gen-next economic reforms: Big ticket projects, slashed compliances

These include an ambitious push for big-ticket projects, projecting India as a destination for major investments, and slashing the compliance burden on enterprises and citizens

Are export sectors in the firing line? Markets brace for tariff fallout

From textiles and gems to auto parts and seafood, Indian exporters brace for shrinking US orders, job losses, and weaker earnings as Trump's tariff surge takes effect on August 27

Trump to realise trade policy failure within 6-9 months, says EAC-PM member

Economic Advisory to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Neelkanth Mishra on Friday said in the next 6-9 months US President Donald Trump will figure out that his tariff policy is not working. On August 6, the US announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on all Indian imports, on top of an existing 25 per cent duty, taking the total duty to 50 per cent effective August 27. The White House said the measure responds to India's continued purchase of Russian oil. "It is reasonably clear that in the next 6-9 months, they will figure out that it (tariff policy) is not working," Mishra said while speaking at the Business Today India@100 event. He noted that the US government's decision to announce additional 25 per cent tariff on all Indian imports is an attempt to break away from India. "This (Trump) regime is acting in a way that it is very hard to understand who is taking decisions," Mishra said. The EAC-PM member observed that the Indian economy is unlikely to grow at 9-10 per cent

Farm, crude, trade deadlock push India-US ties into rougher terrain

Trump's tariff cannon has fired - and India's first-mover advantage is in tatters. With 5 rounds of failed talks and rising pressure over Russian oil, New Delhi now faces its sharpest trade test yet

US tariffs on the horizon: Exporters seek rollout of promotion schemes

₹2,250 crore Export Promotion Mission awaits Cabinet nod

India-UK FTA: Tariff cuts likely to weigh on Customs duty collections

For FY26, the Centre has budgeted Customs revenues to grow only 2.1 per cent to ₹2.4 trillion

India must deepen ties with Asean nations, not abandon its trade agreement

Some within the government, as well as prominent voices in industry, have complained that the FTA with Asean allows for the dumping of Chinese goods in India via Southeast Asia

Being a bully on trade won't work longer term, warns Christine Lagarde

Coercive trade policies are not a sustainable solution to today's trade tensions, said Lagarde

Punjab trade hubs severely bear the brunt of India-Pakistan conflict

Industries reel, migrants depart, and political voices demand relief. A ground report from Attari, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar by Sarthak Choudhury

India may benefit from trade protectionism: S&P Global India Research

Report highlights India's growth potential through manufacturing reshoring and energy security amid global trade uncertainty and protectionist policies

Beyond the aid recipient: India's strategic shift in its Africa engagement

All the essays focus attention on two compelling trends - development for Africa and development by Africa

US could be on losing side in the test of wills with China: Claude Smadja

There are limits to India-EU FTA, EU lobbies want protection, don't think will meet the timeline

Rupee hits 5 month high; logs biggest single-day gain in 29 months

10 year govt bond yield fall 23 bps in April