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INDIA’S REMOVAL OF 20% EXPORT DUTY ON ONIONS: A CRITICAL TRADE LAW AND POLICY ANALYSIS: Part II

Economic and Policy Implications of the Decision The economic rationale behind removing the export duty primarily revolves around the interests of onion farmers and exporters. The duty had resulted in suppressed farm gate prices, with onion producers in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh, India’s key onion-growing states, facing financial distress due to reduced demand from […]

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INDIA’S REMOVAL OF 20% EXPORT DUTY ON ONIONS: A CRITICAL TRADE LAW AND POLICY ANALYSIS: Part 1

Introduction The Indian government’s decision to remove the 20% export duty on onions, effective April 1, 2025, marks a significant shift in its approach to agricultural trade regulation. Initially imposed in October, 2023 to curb domestic inflation and stabilize onion prices, the export duty was a measure aimed at restricting outbound trade to ensure local

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Protectionism in the Age of Globalisation

Protectionism In The Age of Globalization: An Appraisal Of India’s Economic Policy

In this article, the authors critically analyse India’s tryst with protectionism in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic. While doing so, they highlight that this is a significant shift from India’s stance on globalisation and argue that such a protectionist policy is a lost opportunity for India.

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