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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicForeign trade policy

Topic: foreign trade policy

Harley-Davidson shows India needs Tariff Commission. PMO is calling the shots now

India needs a transparent, institutional mechanism to look at both the short and long-term implications of tariffs. A nation must also protect domestic manufacturing.

DGFT mandates consultations before policy changes, stakeholders to have say in foreign trade policies

This initiative underscores the government's commitment to improving the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in India by encouraging active participation in policy decisions.

India, US and 12 other IPEF partners sign agreement to ‘fortify and strengthen’ global supply chains

Agreement signed by Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partners being seen as counter to reducing reliance on China, particularly after Covid-induced supply disruptions.

SubscriberWrites: India’s new foreign trade policy will amp up exports, initiate integration of digital schemes

A greater share of India in international trade will enable the larger foreign policy goals of India and its ambitions, writes Hritik Bhasin.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.