US President has again turned to tariffs as a pressure tool in trade negotiations, a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said that Trump is using tariffs not to build partnerships, but as a tool to force countries into compliance.
India needs to urgently take steps to reduce its growing dependence on Chinese imports, according to a recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
A new trade agreement between the United States and Vietnam is raising concerns and offering key lessons for India, especially for Indian exporters who see Vietnam as both a competitor and a partner in regional value chains, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI
As negotiations for a long-anticipated Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United States enter their final stretch, India is making a last-minute, high-stakes push for full tariff elimination on its labour-intensive exports.
India and the United States are in the final stretch of critical trade negotiations, with just days remaining before July 8 deadline that could shape the future of bilateral economic ties, according to Global Trade and Research Initiative (GTRI).
Delhi's fuel ban on diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years from July 1st, 2025, is likely to deliver Rs 4.5 Lakh Crore of gain to auto companies, auto importers, and government tax collections, according to a recent report by the Global Trade Research Ini
The consideration of major dilutions to local content rules for the telecom sector under the Public Procurement Order will impact Indian firms, giving greater access to Multinational corporations (MNCs) in government contracts without manufacturing in India, said Global Trade Research Initia
The recent regulation by the Ministry of Steel has the potential to disrupt supply chains and may impose heavy compliance costs on India's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
Amid tariff war with US, China increases its exports to other countries like India, European Union (EU), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as per the May trade data, stated a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
Indian Government should review energy risk scenarios, diversify crude sourcing and ensure strategic reserves of oil amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, according to a report by GTRI.
GTRI argued, once tariffs are cut in such agreements, it becomes nearly impossible to raise them again, even if prices crash, global trade is disrupted, or local farmers face sudden losses. It said this would expose India, especially as rich countries like the US and EU subsidise their agric
While facing a challenge from the United States regarding tariffs on steel and aluminium, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) suggests that India should opt for a more "pragmatic route" by using the ongoing bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a tool for negotiations with the US.