US President Donald Trump has been unfairly targeting India over Russian oil imports, while choosing not to criticize China, according to a recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
US President Donald Trump's claim that India is buying massive amounts of Russian oil and selling it on the open market for big profits "is factually incorrect and misleading," think tank GTRI has said, noting that a key reason New Delhi stepped up Russian oil purchases was to help stabil
Indian exports to the US are projected to decline by nearly 30 per cent, from USD 86.5 billion in 2024-25 to about USD 60.6 billion in 2025-26, as the new 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs come into effect, according to Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
With the US administration under President Donald Trump imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods plus an unspecified 'penalty', India's textile and garment sector is likely to face stiff competition from Bangladesh and Vietnam, who have been hit with comparatively lower tariffs, Ajay Sr
The executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday has imposed flat 25 per cent tariff on all goods from India, with no product-level exemptions, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
The US will impose a steep 50% tariff on imports of semi-finished copper and copper-based products from August 1, 2025, citing national security concerns under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
If US President Donald Trump imposes 20-25 per cent tariffs on India, as he threatened last evening, it will have a varied impact on different sectors, noted the founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative, Ajay Srivastava.
Referring to purported differences in understanding of US trade agreements and their clauses with Vietnam and Japan, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) suggested that India tread carefully as it negotiates its trade agreement with the US.
India's recent trade deals with UAE, Switzerland, and now with United Kingdom marks a significant shift in its approach to free trade agreements (FTAs) as India is gradually opening up sensitive areas that were earlier off-limits, according to a report by Global Trade Research Initiative (GT
Claiming that the US-Indonesia trade deal was a "clear example of how aggressive US pressure can force" countries to ink one-sided agreements, think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) suggested India to be careful and not "fall into the same trap".
Driven by falling gold and crude oil shipments, India's merchandise imports show a declining trend in June 2025; however, exports remained flat, said Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in its latest analysis.
India must stay firm and avoid trading away its core sectors, especially agriculture, despite increasing pressure from the United States under President Donald Trump's administration, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).