Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) 100d ago

India wants to strengthen its manufacturing and global trade position but tariffs and non-tariff barriers are a major constraint. In this explainer from a CSEP–IDE JETRO working paper, Prerna Prabhakar breaks down a key finding: • 92.5% of product lines face non-zero import tariffs • Around $242 billion worth of imports fall in the 10–15% tariff range • Many of these are critical intermediate and capital goods • Additional barriers include anti-dumping duties and quality control orders The takeaway: India needs a more strategic trade policy, one that builds domestic capacity while keeping supply chains competitive. #indiatrade #tradepolicy #globaltrade #supplychains #manufacturing #shorts