India Likely to Miss $1 Trillion Export Target as Global Headwinds Persist

A cargo container bearing the Indian tricolour is lifted at a major port, symbolising India’s export trade, logistics infrastructure, and global commerce ambitions. (PC: AI Generated)

India’s ambitious goal of reaching $1 trillion in combined goods and services exports by FY26 now appears increasingly difficult, despite the government’s push for free trade agreements (FTAs). A new assessment by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) suggests that weak global demand, rising protectionism, and structural challenges in India’s export basket will keep the […]