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Will Modi Walk Away From a Trade Deal With Trump?
In this episode of How India's Economy Works, journalist and author Puja Mehra speaks with Ajay Srivastava, founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), about why the negotiations have stalled and what India stands to gain or lose from an agreement. They examine the implications of US tariff policy, the uncertainty surrounding penalties linked to India's Russian oil purchases, and the demands for greater access to India's markets, including agriculture. Srivastava argues that India should not exchange permanent trade concessions or strategic commitments for temporary tariff relief…
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