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India’s New Ambitions on Trade Must Be Paired with Domestic Reform

India’s new trade confidence, marked by deals with the United States and the EU, signals a break from protectionism. But trade gains won’t stick without deep domestic reforms, especially at the state level, where land, labor, and power policies will decide success.

Commentary by Richard M. Rossow — February 9, 2026

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