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37 articles
India's Strategic Pivot: Balancing US, Russia, and China Relations in 2025
Diplomatic Movements · India
India's Strategic Pivot: Balancing US, Russia, and China Relations in 2025
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By James Okonkwo · 22 April 2026 · 10 min read
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: Full Impact Analysis on Textiles, Pharma and Services
Trade Policy · India
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: Full Impact Analysis on Textiles, Pharma and Services
After 26 rounds of negotiations, the landmark deal reshapes bilateral trade worth over $36 billion annually
By Arjun Mehrotra · 20 April 2026 · 10 min read
India's PLI Scheme: How Production Linked Incentives Are Reshaping Global Manufacturing
Trade Policy · India
India's PLI Scheme: How Production Linked Incentives Are Reshaping Global Manufacturing
India's $26 billion manufacturing push is delivering early results—and forcing global supply chain recalibration
By Ravi Krishnamurthy · 13 April 2026 · 10 min read
India-Australia ECTA: Mining, Education, and the Pacific Trade Corridor
International Trade · India
India-Australia ECTA: Mining, Education, and the Pacific Trade Corridor
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Arjun Mehrotra · 9 April 2026 · 8 min read
India-UAE CEPA: Two Years On, Trade Surges Past $85 Billion Target
International Trade · India
India-UAE CEPA: Two Years On, Trade Surges Past $85 Billion Target
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement has exceeded projections, but services liberalisation remains incomplete
By Fatima Al-Rashid · 7 April 2026 · 9 min read
India's Semiconductor Mission: $10 Billion Bet on Becoming a Chip Nation
Trade Policy · India
India's Semiconductor Mission: $10 Billion Bet on Becoming a Chip Nation
New Delhi's plan to build a domestic semiconductor ecosystem faces formidable challenges from Taiwan's 40-year head start
By Priya Venkataraman · 3 April 2026 · 11 min read
How India's Import Tariffs on Electronics Are Forcing Global Tech Giants to Manufacture Locally
Business Impact · India
How India's Import Tariffs on Electronics Are Forcing Global Tech Giants to Manufacture Locally
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Priya Venkataraman · 3 April 2026 · 10 min read
India-China Border and Trade: Can Economic Ties Survive Political Tensions?
Diplomatic Movements · India
India-China Border and Trade: Can Economic Ties Survive Political Tensions?
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Marcus Chen Wei · 31 March 2026 · 8 min read
India's Non-Alignment 2.0: Navigating US-China Rivalry Without Choosing Sides
Diplomatic Movements · India
India's Non-Alignment 2.0: Navigating US-China Rivalry Without Choosing Sides
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By James Okonkwo · 29 March 2026 · 10 min read
India's Logistics Revolution: Port Modernisation and Trade Corridor Development
International Trade · India
India's Logistics Revolution: Port Modernisation and Trade Corridor Development
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Ravi Krishnamurthy · 29 March 2026 · 7 min read
PLI Scheme Results: How India's Production Linked Incentives Are Reshaping Global Manufacturing
Trade Policy · India
PLI Scheme Results: How India's Production Linked Incentives Are Reshaping Global Manufacturing
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Ravi Krishnamurthy · 28 March 2026 · 9 min read
India-UAE CEPA Two Years On: Trade Flows, Winners, and What's Next
International Trade · India
India-UAE CEPA Two Years On: Trade Flows, Winners, and What's Next
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Fatima Al-Rashid · 28 March 2026 · 9 min read
India's Digital Trade Policy: Navigating Data Localisation vs Global Integration
Trade Policy · India
India's Digital Trade Policy: Navigating Data Localisation vs Global Integration
India's conflicting impulses—to protect citizen data and to build a globally integrated digital economy—are defining the next chapter of tech trade
By Priya Venkataraman · 26 March 2026 · 10 min read
India's WTO Battles: Agricultural Subsidies and the Global Food Security Debate
Trade Policy · India
India's WTO Battles: Agricultural Subsidies and the Global Food Security Debate
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Arjun Mehrotra · 25 March 2026 · 10 min read
India's Steel Industry: Anti-Dumping Wars and WTO Disputes
International Trade · India
India's Steel Industry: Anti-Dumping Wars and WTO Disputes
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Arjun Mehrotra · 23 March 2026 · 8 min read
India's Agriculture Trade: How Global Deals Affect Farmers in Punjab and Maharashtra
Consumer Impact · India
India's Agriculture Trade: How Global Deals Affect Farmers in Punjab and Maharashtra
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Rahul Bose · 22 March 2026 · 11 min read
Cheaper Scotch, Pricier Cars: What the India-UK Deal Means for Indian Consumers
Consumer Impact · India
Cheaper Scotch, Pricier Cars: What the India-UK Deal Means for Indian Consumers
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Rahul Bose · 17 March 2026 · 8 min read
India Rejects RCEP: Three Years On, Was It the Right Call?
Trade Policy · India
India Rejects RCEP: Three Years On, Was It the Right Call?
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Kenji Watanabe · 17 March 2026 · 11 min read
India at the UN: Trade Rights, Climate Finance, and Developing Nation Advocacy
Diplomatic Movements · India
India at the UN: Trade Rights, Climate Finance, and Developing Nation Advocacy
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By James Okonkwo · 14 March 2026 · 11 min read
India's Renewable Energy Trade: Solar Panel Tariffs and the Green Transition
Trade Policy · India
India's Renewable Energy Trade: Solar Panel Tariffs and the Green Transition
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Ravi Krishnamurthy · 10 March 2026 · 11 min read
India's IT Services and the New Trade Order: H-1B, Digital Visas, and Market Access
Business Impact · India
India's IT Services and the New Trade Order: H-1B, Digital Visas, and Market Access
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Priya Venkataraman · 9 March 2026 · 11 min read
India-Gulf Trade: Remittances, Oil, and the World's Most Important Economic Corridor
International Trade · India
India-Gulf Trade: Remittances, Oil, and the World's Most Important Economic Corridor
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Fatima Al-Rashid · 6 March 2026 · 11 min read
India-Canada Relations: Trade Under Diplomatic Strain
International Trade · India
India-Canada Relations: Trade Under Diplomatic Strain
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By David Kowalski · 4 March 2026 · 9 min read
Startup India Goes Global: How Trade Agreements Open New Markets for Indian Tech Firms
Business Impact · India
Startup India Goes Global: How Trade Agreements Open New Markets for Indian Tech Firms
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Priya Venkataraman · 2 March 2026 · 11 min read
Foreign Direct Investment in India 2025: Sectors Booming After FTA Signings
Business Impact · India
Foreign Direct Investment in India 2025: Sectors Booming After FTA Signings
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Ravi Krishnamurthy · 10 February 2026 · 9 min read
India's Chemical Industry and Anti-Dumping: Protecting Domestic Production in a Globalised World
Trade Policy · India
India's Chemical Industry and Anti-Dumping: Protecting Domestic Production in a Globalised World
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Arjun Mehrotra · 10 February 2026 · 7 min read
India's Pharmaceutical Exports: Generic Drugs That Power the World's Healthcare
Business Impact · India
India's Pharmaceutical Exports: Generic Drugs That Power the World's Healthcare
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Arjun Mehrotra · 7 February 2026 · 10 min read
How Indian Artisans Are Entering Global Markets Through E-Commerce Trade Agreements
SME Impact · India
How Indian Artisans Are Entering Global Markets Through E-Commerce Trade Agreements
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Rahul Bose · 28 January 2026 · 10 min read
India's MSME Exporters and the FTA Opportunity: Opportunities and Obstacles
SME Impact · India
India's MSME Exporters and the FTA Opportunity: Opportunities and Obstacles
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Rahul Bose · 25 January 2026 · 7 min read
Fast Fashion to Fair Trade: How India's Textile Exports Are Reshaping Global Wardrobes
Consumer Impact · India
Fast Fashion to Fair Trade: How India's Textile Exports Are Reshaping Global Wardrobes
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Rahul Bose · 18 January 2026 · 11 min read
India-EU Free Trade Negotiations: A Decade in the Making — What's Different Now
Diplomatic Movements · India
India-EU Free Trade Negotiations: A Decade in the Making — What's Different Now
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Sophia Hartmann · 17 January 2026 · 8 min read
Modi's Global South Leadership: India as Voice of Developing Nations at G20
Diplomatic Movements · India
Modi's Global South Leadership: India as Voice of Developing Nations at G20
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By James Okonkwo · 1 January 2026 · 11 min read
How India's Trade Policies Are Affecting Everyday Grocery and Medicine Prices
Consumer Impact · India
How India's Trade Policies Are Affecting Everyday Grocery and Medicine Prices
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Rahul Bose · 29 December 2025 · 8 min read
Quad Alliance Deepens: What India's Role Means for Indo-Pacific Trade Security
Diplomatic Movements · India
Quad Alliance Deepens: What India's Role Means for Indo-Pacific Trade Security
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By James Okonkwo · 28 December 2025 · 8 min read
Indian Automakers Go Global: How Trade Deals Are Fuelling Export Ambitions
Business Impact · India
Indian Automakers Go Global: How Trade Deals Are Fuelling Export Ambitions
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Ravi Krishnamurthy · 25 December 2025 · 7 min read
India's Textile Export Surge: How FTAs Are Powering a $50 Billion Industry
Trade Policy · India
India's Textile Export Surge: How FTAs Are Powering a $50 Billion Industry
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Ravi Krishnamurthy · 19 December 2025 · 7 min read
Make in India 2.0: Defence Manufacturing and the New Export Ambitions
Trade Policy · India
Make in India 2.0: Defence Manufacturing and the New Export Ambitions
A comprehensive analysis of how this development affects India and its trading partners
By Ravi Krishnamurthy · 2 December 2025 · 11 min read