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India export growth strengthens trade position despite high US tariffs

India’s export performance exceeds expectations despite high U.S. tariffs, bolstering New Delhi’s position in ongoing trade negotiations with Washington

NEW DELHI — India’s merchandise shipments rose sharply in November 2025, defying steep U.S. tariffs imposed earlier this year and strengthening New Delhi’s leverage in stalled trade talks with Washington while easing the pressure on policymakers to strike an early agreement. According to the latest data available from the government, exports have seen a marked…

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India’s Export Promotion Mission visual showing cargo containers, shipping, MSMEs, and rising trade growth.

Policy Insights: India’s New Export Promotion Mission

The Union Cabinet’s recent adoption of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) and the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters is a major strategic move to improve India’s export ecosystem. In line with India’s one trillion-dollar export objective and the larger Aatmanirbhar Bharat agenda, these efforts collectively show a transition toward a more integrated, digitally enabled, and…

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