The GOPIO Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) officially launched its Connecticut Chapter in Hartford, marking a milestone in expanding business, trade, and professional networking opportunities for members of the …
Trade
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Exclusive: India’s New York Consul General on Trade, Diaspora, and Digital Initiatives
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 11 minutes readIndia and the United States have set an ambitious goal of expanding bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, placing renewed emphasis on commerce, technology, education, and people-to-people ties. In …
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont marked the establishment of the Connecticut-India Trade Commission during a ceremonial bill-signing event on July 30, 2026, at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford. The initiative …
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India Plans Technology-Driven Defense Offset Overhaul as $13.2 Billion Program Enters New Phase
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia is preparing to recast its defense offset policy under the proposed Defense Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2025, narrowing the scope of offset obligations to advanced technology transfers and military maintenance …
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The Next Trade War May Be Fought Over Compliance, Not Prices
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe United States has fundamentally rewritten the rules of global trade, replacing temporary emergency tariffs with permanent Section 301 duties linked to forced-labor compliance, signaling that future access to the …
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has justifiably contended that as India seeks to expand its role in global trade in a morose external milieu, it is veritably on the horns …
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered sweeping new tariffs on certain Canadian imports, escalating a trade dispute with Ottawa over “unreasonable and unequal” restrictions on American alcoholic beverages. Under the …
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U.S. Tariffs on Brazil Signal Broader Trade Strategy, Put India on Notice
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe United States’ decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil from July 22 marks more than just another trade dispute. It signals a significant expansion …
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The New Currency of Textile Trade Isn’t Cost, It’s Trust
by Mithileshwar Thakur, Special to South Asian Herald 5 minutes readThe rules of global textile trade are being rewritten-not by lower costs, but by higher expectations. For decades, competitiveness in the textile industry was defined by cost, capacity, agility and …
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India Creates Legal Framework to Block Forced-Labor Imports
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readIndia has laid the legal groundwork to prohibit imports of goods made with forced labor, aligning its trade policy more closely with emerging global standards as major economies tighten scrutiny …