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Arjun Mehrotra
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Arjun Mehrotra

Senior Trade Policy Analyst
📍 New Delhi, India
India-UK TradeSouth Asian EconomicsWTO PolicyFTA Negotiations

Arjun Mehrotra spent over a decade advising India's Ministry of Commerce before transitioning to independent trade journalism. A graduate of Jawaharlal Nehru University and the London School of Economics, he specialises in decoding the human impact of bilateral trade agreements across South Asia. His analysis has been cited by policymakers in Geneva, Brussels, and Washington.

Articles by Arjun Mehrotra

13 articles
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: Full Impact Analysis on Textiles, Pharma and Services
Trade Policy
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: Full Impact Analysis on Textiles, Pharma and Services
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, concluded after three years of intensive negotiations, represents the most signi...
20 April 2026 · 10 min read
Korea-India Trade: Untapped Potential in Asia's Two Rising Powers
International Trade
Korea-India Trade: Untapped Potential in Asia's Two Rising Powers
South Korea's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities as ...
12 April 2026 · 9 min read
South-South Cooperation: Brazil, India, and the New Architecture of Developing Nation Trade
Diplomatic Movements
South-South Cooperation: Brazil, India, and the New Architecture of Developing Nation Trade
The diplomatic landscape involving Brazil has undergone significant transformation in recent months, with high-leve...
11 April 2026 · 11 min read
India-Australia ECTA: Mining, Education, and the Pacific Trade Corridor
International Trade
India-Australia ECTA: Mining, Education, and the Pacific Trade Corridor
India's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities as global...
9 April 2026 · 8 min read
EU-India Trade Negotiations: Why This Deal Matters More Than Ever for Europe
International Trade
EU-India Trade Negotiations: Why This Deal Matters More Than Ever for Europe
European Union's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities ...
8 April 2026 · 9 min read
Germany-India Trade Corridor: Engineering, Chemicals, and the Growing Partnership
International Trade
Germany-India Trade Corridor: Engineering, Chemicals, and the Growing Partnership
Germany's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities as glob...
7 April 2026 · 11 min read
India's WTO Battles: Agricultural Subsidies and the Global Food Security Debate
Trade Policy
India's WTO Battles: Agricultural Subsidies and the Global Food Security Debate
India's trade policy framework in 2025 stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by shifting global alliances, post-p...
25 March 2026 · 10 min read
India's Steel Industry: Anti-Dumping Wars and WTO Disputes
International Trade
India's Steel Industry: Anti-Dumping Wars and WTO Disputes
India's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities as global...
23 March 2026 · 8 min read
India's Chemical Industry and Anti-Dumping: Protecting Domestic Production in a Globalised World
Trade Policy
India's Chemical Industry and Anti-Dumping: Protecting Domestic Production in a Globalised World
India's trade policy framework in 2025 stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by shifting global alliances, post-p...
10 February 2026 · 7 min read
India's Pharmaceutical Exports: Generic Drugs That Power the World's Healthcare
Business Impact
India's Pharmaceutical Exports: Generic Drugs That Power the World's Healthcare
For corporations operating in or with India, the current trade environment presents a complex matrix of risks and o...
7 February 2026 · 10 min read
Japan-India Trade: The Shinkansen, Make in India, and Strategic Economic Partnership
International Trade
Japan-India Trade: The Shinkansen, Make in India, and Strategic Economic Partnership
Japan's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities as global...
18 December 2025 · 7 min read
UK-India FTA: The 'Mother of All Deals' — Section by Section Analysis
International Trade
UK-India FTA: The 'Mother of All Deals' — Section by Section Analysis
United Kingdom's international trade profile in 2025 reflects both enduring strengths and emerging vulnerabilities ...
16 December 2025 · 10 min read
US-India Bilateral Trade: The iCET Framework and Tech Partnership in Action
Diplomatic Movements
US-India Bilateral Trade: The iCET Framework and Tech Partnership in Action
The diplomatic landscape involving United States has undergone significant transformation in recent months, with hi...
6 December 2025 · 11 min read