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The Times of India

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With New Sanctions Act, US May Try to Push India Into an Unequal Trade Deal

Listen to this article: The US House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by 262–159 on September...

17.09.2026 20

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

India's Export Growth Numbers are Masking Deeper Weaknesses

Listen to this article: Trade data for April-August 2026, released by the Department of Commerce on Tuesday (September 15), reveal five important...

16.09.2026 20

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

BRICS Targets US Tariffs, Western Sanctions and EU Carbon Tax – Without Naming Them

Listen to this article: Trade is a major focus of the New Delhi Declaration, with 17 paragraphs addressing tariffs, sanctions, WTO reform, supply...

14.09.2026 30

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

BRICS Supplies 42% of India’s Imports, Buys Only 22% of Its Exports

Listen to this article: The 11 BRICS economies – Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the...

10.09.2026 30

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

UPI Bill That Paves Way for Merchant Fees Comes Amid US Pressure on Payment Systems and RuPay

Listen to this article: The government has introduced legislation in parliament that could allow merchant charges on selected Unified Payments...

07.08.2026 40

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

America’s tariff state is expanding. India must be patient

01.08.2026 30

Indian Express

Ajay Srivastava

America’s tariff state is expanding. India must be patient

01.08.2026 40

Indian Express

Ajay Srivastava

India's Generic Drug Exports Now Face New US Tariff Threat

Listen to this article: US President Donald Trump has unveiled the final phase of his pharmaceutical tariff strategy, announcing that imported generic...

22.07.2026 40

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

US Tariffs on Brazil Are a Warning for India – No Country Can Meet Every Demand

Listen to this article: The United States has proposed a 25% additional tariff on a broad range of imports from Brazil from July 22, 2026, marking the...

17.07.2026 30

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

As US and China compete in India's neighbourhood, Delhi must become more transactional with both

02.07.2026 90

Indian Express

Ajay Srivastava

As US and China compete in India's neighbourhood, Delhi must become more transactional with both

02.07.2026 30

Indian Express

Ajay Srivastava

As US and China compete in India's neighbourhood, Delhi must become more transactional with both

02.07.2026 50

Indian Express

Ajay Srivastava

Shifting Trade Ties: India's FTA Strategy Moves West

Changes in India's FTA Strategy India's current FTA strategy is different from the past in two key ways:Shift in focus: Earlier, India...

24.06.2026 50

Forbes India

Ajay Srivastava

Two Big Concerns on Meta's $900-Million Investment in CRED

Listen to this article: Meta’s decision to invest $900 million for a 20% stake in CRED, while appointing CRED founder Kunal Shah as global head of...

23.06.2026 40

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

Sobering Lessons From US-Iran Deal: India Must Engage US as Equal Partner, Not a Subordinate One

Listen to this article: The United States and Iran have reached a peace deal to end a four-month war that disrupted global energy supplies, pushed oil...

15.06.2026 40

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

Six Reasons Why India's FTAs Aren't Working for India

Listen to this article: India currently has 15 implemented free trade agreements (FTAs) covering 27 countries, while another nine FTAs involving 42...

10.06.2026 40

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

Four challenges that demand attention in India’s FTAs

09.06.2026 50

Indian Express

Ajay Srivastava

Four challenges that demand attention in India’s FTAs

09.06.2026 40

Indian Express

Ajay Srivastava

Four challenges that demand attention in India’s FTAs

09.06.2026 50

Indian Express

Ajay Srivastava

BTA Pressure? Why US Proposal on 12.5% Tariffs on India Over Forced Labour Concerns Raises Questions

Listen to this article: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched two separate Section 301 investigations on March 11 and...

03.06.2026 50

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

Does Buying $500 Billion Worth of US Goods Serve India’s Interests?

Listen to this article: Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State, is in India during May 23 to 26, 2026. On Sunday he posted on X about India’s...

25.05.2026 50

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

USTR Report Flags India’s Drug Patent Rules

Listen to this article: India has again been placed on the Priority Watch List in the 2026 Special 301 Report released on April 30 by the Office of...

01.05.2026 50

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference Ends in Deadlock and Exposes Deep Fault Lines in the WTO

Listen to this article: The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), held in Yaoundé, Cameroon from March 26–29, ended without agreement on key...

30.03.2026 60

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

Unravelling of President Trump’s tariff strategy

On March 15, Malaysia became the first country to walk away from its trade deal with the US. The move followed the US Supreme Court’s February 20...

19.03.2026 70

hindustantimes

Ajay Srivastava

US Section 301 Investigations Target India and 15 other Economies Amid Trade Deal Uncertainty

Listen to this article: On March 11, 2026, the US Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a fresh round of Section 301 trade investigations targeting...

12.03.2026 70

The Wire

Ajay Srivastava

With a legal cloud over Trump’s tariffs, countries must rethink trade deals

11.03.2026 60

Indian Express

Ajay Srivastava

Tariffs tweaked, but customs reform remain

05.02.2026 40

hindustantimes

Ajay Srivastava

What do we get from EU?

28.01.2026 40

The Times of India

Ajay Srivastava

What a customs reform exercise must focus on

To start with, tariff rationalisation and the simplification of tariff structure must get high priority

16.12.2025 40

hindustantimes

Ajay Srivastava

New US Bill Targets Outsourcing, Threatens India’s IT Engine

14.11.2025 50

The Pioneer

Ajay Srivastava

Tariffs, chips, rare earths & us

13.10.2025 50

The Times of India

Ajay Srivastava

50% tariff: The pain, the lesson

27.08.2025 50

The Times of India

Ajay Srivastava

How to tackle Trump tariffs

04.08.2025 50

The Times of India

Ajay Srivastava