Tariffs, Trade Wars and the Climate Cost of Economic Fragmentation

Trade fragmentation under Trump 2.0 is not merely an economic setback. It quietly accelerates emissions, disrupts green incentives, and unravels climate progress.

Anshuman Gupta

May 29, 2026 at 6:07 AM IST

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India Must Resist EU, US Pressure on Data Exclusivity in Farm-Chemicals

India built a $4.4 billion agrochemical export industry on the back of generic manufacturing. Now, TRIPS-plus pressure from the West threatens to redraw the rules — with serious consequences for farmers, MSMEs, and India's trade balance.

Ajay Srivastava

May 11, 2026 at 9:57 AM IST

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How India Drifted From Edible Oil Self-Sufficiency to Dependence

India once met nearly all its edible oil demand domestically. Policy drift, cheap palm oil imports and weak farm incentives changed that.

Prasanna Mohanty

May 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM IST

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US Keeps India on IP Watch List, Presses for Dilution of Patent Rules

India should avoid diluting key patent law provisions such as Section 3(d) and compulsory licensing under external pressure, and must also ensure that its IPR framework is not weakened through commitments in future free trade agreements.

Ajay Srivastava

May 1, 2026 at 9:27 AM IST

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WTO’s MC14 Ends in Deadlock, Exposes Deep Fault Lines

India’s blocking of IFDA helped defend the WTO’s consensus-based system. But principles alone won’t suffice and India should avoid being seen as standing alone.

Ajay Srivastava

March 30, 2026 at 5:38 AM IST

WTO

Pressure Mounts on India as WTO Talks Focus on E-Commerce and Investment Deals

A temporary compromise of 2–4 years appears the most likely outcome on e-commerce moratorium on customs duties.

Ajay Srivastava

March 28, 2026 at 6:38 AM IST

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India Must Wargame the Emergent WTO

Plurilateral deals are reshaping the WTO. India’s resistance is principled, but risks isolation as rules get written without it.

Sangeeta Godbole

March 26, 2026 at 11:19 AM IST

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Preparing Indian Tech for Shifting US Tax Winds

Washington’s talk of a punitive levy on outsourcing may sound improbable, yet its impact would be immediate and profound for India’s technology sector.

Srinath Sridharan

September 10, 2025 at 7:07 AM IST

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The Global Economy Shrugged

Global growth has defied Trump’s sweeping tariffs, with households, firms, and markets adapting swiftly, leaving economists puzzled by the resilience.

Michael Debabrata Patra

September 1, 2025 at 5:35 AM IST

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Resist Tariff Pressure, But Do Reassess India’s Farm Competitiveness

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are a shock test for Indian agriculture. India must defend its farm tariffs while using this moment to overhaul competitiveness and market access strategy.

K L Prasad

August 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM IST

WTO Move Against US Signals India Is No Pushover

The action comes at a delicate moment. New Delhi and Washington are exploring a broader Free Trade Agreement, and this retaliation could cast a shadow over negotiations.

Ajay Srivastava

May 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM IST

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India May Inflation Stays Below 4%; Food Inflation Rises to 4.78%

Benchmarks Post Best Session in Two Months on US-Iran Peace Hopes

Oil Slides, Equities Jump on Optimism Over US-Iran Peace Accord

Foreign Money Returns but Conviction Remains Short

Highlights Of India’s BoP For January-March 2025-26

Services Cushion India’s BoP as Trade Gap, FPI Outflows Bite

RBI MPC raises India FY27 CPI inflation forecast to 5.1% from 4.6% earlier

RBI Opens Fresh Routes For Capital Inflows As Rupee Pressure Builds

Flawed Design, Poor Planning Make Extreme Heat Conditions Worse For Indian Cities

Learning to Shoot: I Tried to Fly Before I Could Walk