BS EDIT: India must resist delays in trade agreements

By Business StandardPublished On May 19, 2026

New Trade Hurdle

The UK’s tighter steel import rules may delay implementation of its FTA with India

Protection Push

Keir Starmer faces pressure to shield domestic industry and jobs

EU Factor

Britain’s closer alignment with the EU is driving stricter trade and carbon-linked rules

Carbon Challenge

The EU’s CBAM framework raises barriers for carbon-intensive exports from countries like India

China Pressure

Global concerns over Chinese steel overcapacity are reshaping trade and anti-dumping policies

Strategic Shift

India’s steel sector must move toward greener, higher-value production to stay competitive

Keep FTAs Moving

New Delhi should operationalise trade agreements quickly despite shifting global politics