Shreya Nandi

New Delhi

I write on international and internal trade for @bsindia Bylines: @livemint, @moneycontrolcom, @InformistMedia; #LSR alum

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India draws up blueprint to reduce US trade surplus

2 months ago | rediff.com | Shreya Nandi

Govt nudges industry stakeholders to raise imports from WashingtonIndia is exploring strategies to reduce its over $40 billion trade surplus with the US – a key concern for the Donald Trump administration — to fast-track the proposed bilateral trade deal. According to a source familiar with the matter, the Indian government is encouraging industry stakeholders, including exporters and importers, to evaluate opportunities for increasing imports from the US.
FY25 trade deficit with China close to $100 bn amid dumping concerns

2 months ago | rediff.com | Shreya Nandi

India’s trade deficit with China neared $100 billion in FY25, amid escalating concerns of dumping, data released by the commerce department on Wednesday showed. Chinese imports rose by 11.5 per cent to $113.45 billion, while outbound shipments to the neighbouring country saw 14.5 per cent contraction to $14.2 billion. As a result, the trade deficit with China widened to $99.2 billion in FY25 from $85 billion a year ago.
'We Don't Negotiate At Gunpoint'

2 months ago | rediff.com | Shreya Nandi

A government official said India and the US are exploring an interim trade deal within 90 days. IMAGE: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday indicated that the government was not inclined to show undue haste to conclude a trade deal with the US as it never negotiates at gunpoint. "I have said it many times before that we do not negotiate at gunpoint.
India eyes trade pact push as US pauses reciprocal tariffs for 3 months

2 months ago | rediff.com | Shreya Nandi

With US President Donald Trump “temporarily suspending” country-specific reciprocal tariffs until July 9, India sees the three-month window as an opportunity to renew its push for a proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the US and expedite finalisation of the first tranche of the trade deal. “The 90-day pause on the 26 per cent reciprocal tariff (imposed by the US on Indian imports) gives us the window to expedite the trade deal discussions that began last month.
USTR Report Intensifies Trade Tensions With India

2 months ago | rediff.com | Shreya Nandi |Subrata Panda |Ajinkya Kawale |Sanjeeb Mukherjee

The US Trade Representative noted that India's average applied tariff rate stood at 17% per cent, the highest of any major world economy. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. IMAGE: A truck passes shipping containers stacked at the container terminal at Cochin Port on Willingdon Island in Kerala.
India May Gain From US Tariffs On China

Mar 29, 2025 | rediff.com | Dhruvaksh Saha |Shreya Nandi

'Reciprocal tariffs are not going to affect India except specific sectors and there are opportunities to capture.'IMAGE: The container ship San Fernando from China marks the first arrival of such a vessel at India's largest transhipment port at the Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited in Thiruvananthapuram.
Demand for Indian workers abroad to stay strong across sectors: Dawra

Mar 27, 2025 | business-standard.com | Shiva Rajora |Shreya Nandi

When the world is staring at geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and increasing anti-migration rhetoric in developed economies, global capability centres (GCCs) are emerging as an answer to issues on labour migration as a result of offshoring, which is bound to happen, says Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra in an interview with Shiva Rajora and Shreya Nandi.
Stricter Steel Rules May Crush Small Manufacturers

Mar 13, 2025 | rediff.com | Shreya Nandi

Since India relies heavily on specialised imported fasteners for critical applications in industries, such as automobiles, aerospace, electronics, and defence, their sudden unavailability will jeopardise production. IMAGE: A steel processing production line at a factory in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab.
'Let's Bring India's Tariff Towards America Down'

Mar 8, 2025 | rediff.com | Shreya Nandi

'And America will invite India in to have really an extraordinary opportunity and relationship with us.'IMAGE: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, March 4, 2025. United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Friday said the Donald Trump administration was keen on a broadbased free-trade agreement (FTA) under which India would bring down tariffs across the board rather than negotiating a product-wise trade deal, which may take years to complete.
Our govt works very closely with India to reduce trade barriers: Southwell

Mar 6, 2025 | business-standard.com | Shreya Nandi

Exports of Australian premium agricultural products to India have increased 59 per cent since the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) or the interim trade deal came into force over two years ago, John Southwell, Trade and Investment Commissioner at Australian Trade and Investment Commission, told Shreya Nandi in an interview in New Delhi. Edited excerpts:India-Australia ECTA has been in place for over two years, how has agriculture trade performed since then?