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2 August 2026

India's trade and investment balancing act

The topic discusses specific trade policy mechanisms like anti-dumping duties and FDI regulations, which are directly relevant to India's industrial policy and international economic relations.

2 min read Day 5 of 15 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • India is balancing strategic objectives with the need to boost trade and investment from the U.S. and China.
  • The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGTR) investigates dumping and recommends anti-dumping duties to the Finance Ministry.
  • Between 1991 and 2020, the Finance Ministry rejected only five out of 1,052 DGTR recommendations.
  • Rejection rates for anti-dumping recommendations rose significantly between 2020 and 2023, reaching 50-62%, before fluctuating in subsequent years.
  • China accounts for the majority of anti-dumping investigations and subsequent rejections.
  • The shift in anti-dumping policy reflects a focus on importing capital goods, intermediate goods, and raw materials necessary for domestic manufacturing and exports.
  • FDI Policy (2020 amendment): Investments from countries sharing a land border with India require mandatory government approval.
  • Recent policy relaxations include allowing investments from firms with up to 10% Chinese ownership and permitting firms with Chinese links to bid for government power sector projects.
  • India implemented a ban on imports of goods made using forced labour, which influenced U.S. tariff negotiations.

Part of a longer story

This is day 5 of 15 in U.S. policy on imports linked to forced labour, which has been running since 15 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Analyze the role of anti-dumping duties as a trade remedy and discuss the challenges in balancing domestic industrial protection with the need for intermediate goods in global supply chains. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
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  2. Examine the evolution of India's foreign investment policy regarding bordering nations. How does the government balance national security concerns with the objective of attracting foreign capital for economic growth? 250 words
    Attempt this — 250 words in 11 min
    0 / 250 words 11:00

Prelims

  1. Which body is responsible for conducting investigations into dumping and recommending anti-dumping duties to the Ministry of Finance?

  2. According to the 2020 amendment to India's FDI policy, which of the following is true regarding investments from countries sharing a land border with India?

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