Trade Policy
Strategy muddle: how America's wishy-washy geopolitical stance could prove self-defeating
The US seems to be throwing away years of work on global security by shifting its focus back from the Indo-Pacific to West Asia. Its big rivalry is with China, but under Trump, America appears to be mixing up friends and foes. Think of Korea.
3 min read20 Aug 2026Indian diplomacy needs envoys with a wider pool of experience and talent than the IFS can summon
As politics, capital, technology, security and trade converge globally, our foreign outreach must enhance the expertise at its disposal. The challenge is to deploy envoys in accordance with a strategy forged to maximize India’s advantage.
4 min read12 Aug 2026Explained: Why India has banned imports of goods made with forced labour
India has amended its trade policy to prohibit imports of goods made with forced labour, aligning with ILO standards. The move empowers future bans after DGFT inquiries and signals India’s intent to address forced labour concerns amid US scrutiny.
3 min read15 Jul 2026German Defense Minister urges European nations to bolster sovereign security after 5,000 American troops withdrawal
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says the partial exit would impact a total US force of nearly 40,000 personnel currently in Germany
2 min read2 May 2026Trade uncertainty: India should forge a resilience alliance of neutral countries with common interests
As trade rules fall apart and geopolitical shocks disrupt supply chains, the WTO has been left as a hapless bystander. A resilience alliance could forge a network of trusted interdependence that serves mutual ends but leaves nobody vulnerable.
5 min read22 Apr 2026US starts 10% tariff collection as Trump administration works to hike import duty rates
United States have started collecting the newly imposed 10% tariffs from Tuesday, 24 February 2026, as the US President Donald Trump's administration is working to increase the duty rates. Here's what you need to know.
2 min read24 Feb 2026Trump tariff defeat triggers rupee rally; analysts see 89 level against dollar possible by March-end
A landmark US Supreme Court ruling has invalidated US President Donald Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs, effectively lowering India’s trade exposure. Despite the legal win, market participants are still cautious as the White House pivots to alternative laws to maintain a 15% duty.
2 min read22 Feb 2026Trump’s 10% global tariffs: How much will India pay after the US President’s executive order post SC ruling?
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order and said there is “no change in trade deal with India”, after the country's Supreme Court struck down his sweeping tariffs. Here's how much India will pay.
5 min read21 Feb 2026Trump slams Supreme Court ruling on tariffs: ‘Ashamed, deeply disappointing, a disgrace’
US President Donald Trump called the court’s 6–3 ruling against his global tariffs “deeply disappointing” and said he was “ashamed” of justices who struck them down, while praising the three conservative dissenters.
3 min read21 Feb 2026Steel minimum import price: SC overturns 2018 Delhi HC order
The Supreme Court rules that the minimum import price can not be applied to companies' pre-existing bank-backed contracts.
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