From Tariffs to Tailfins: How India’s New Trade Deal Is Recasting US Arms and Aircraft Ties
India’s newly announced trade understanding with the United States is shaping up to be far more than a tariff adjustment. Beneath headline numbers and celebratory messaging lies a strategic recalibration that could significantly expand India’s purchases of American defence platforms, aircraft, and energy supplies reshaping bilateral ties across security, aviation, and geopolitics. US President Donald […]
India Likely to Miss $1 Trillion Export Target as Global Headwinds Persist
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 […]
India’s Farm Sector Outshines Overall Exports in 2024-25
India’s agricultural sector remains a bright spot in the country’s trade story. Even as overall merchandise exports barely moved in 2024-25, farm produce shipments grew 6.4% to touch $51.9 billion, up from $48.8 billion the previous year. Imports, however, have also risen — leaving a smaller surplus than a decade ago. Union Commerce Minister Piyush […]