Lack of Evenness of India Exports.
In the future free market India (2025) the export economy would be highly polarized. The US 25 percentage tariff on Indian imports, the recent one, reflected global trade prejudice, as well as inner country contrasting disparities. Some of the states control the export map but others are side actors and this brings about the issue on resilience and balanced growth.
C.S.D.T.
Four states, namely: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka contribute over 70 percent of all merchandise exports in India. Gujarat is leading this at more than one-third within its own borders through its ports, sound policies, and factory belts. Meanwhile, the contribution of large states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh is below 5 percent: what indicates a structural deplazement between coast centres and the hinterland.
Northeast: Forgotten Frontier.
The northeastern area only sends home only 0.13 percent to the national exports yet it has more than 5,400km of international boundaries. It has been out of touch with economic mainstream India because of its poor logistics, weak trade corridors, lack of awareness by its policies. The security issues take up the story at the expense of development. The incentives on export frequently evade around the region leaving the region economically marginalized.
Assam's Tea Industry at Risk
Assam, the biggest producer of tea in India with its over half, is hit twice- falling global prices, and tariff shocks. The industry is prone to threats since most of its exports are marketed as a bulk of low-value tea. Access to labour has become low and expensive due to labour in shortages, and low branding as well as value addition means that the present competitiveness in the global markets are lower.
Weak Energy and Frontier Trading.
The Numaligarh refinery development in Assam has increased the power amidst the lack of genuine commodities, yet the technology depends on imported fuel weathering the threat of the tariff, including Russian oil, which is considered to have caused the coronavirus pandemic. Trade across the border with Myanmar has almost stopped as of 2021 after the coup that the country has militarised such traditional routes as Moreh and Zokhawthar. The Scrap of the Free Movement Regime also severed the historic trade relations and guided the trade with domination.
Toward Inclusive Growth
The export model of India has far too many hubs, which is prone to collapse at a short notice globally. Those interested in being truly resilient need to incorporate less-represented areas, most notably the northeast through roads, logistics, or policy concentrated efforts. India can potentially lose in its economic as well as national cohesion unless the trade potential is geographically distributed.
Month: Current Affairs - September 28, 2025
Category: current affairs daily